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The London Double Bass Sound | 
| Artist: The London Double Bass Orchestra
Creators: Ernest Bloch, Paul Desmond, Edward "duke" Ellington, Jerome Kern, John & Paul Mccartney Lennon, Niccolo Paganini, Cole Porter, Daryl Runswick, Camille Saint-saens, Spice Girls, Daniel Van Goens, Vincent Youmans, Victor Young, Geoffrey Simon, Gary Karr
Label: Cala
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 241722
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 667549011029
EAN: 0667549011029
ASIN: B00003G1O5
Release Date: November 20, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Elephant | | • | Mosses Fantasy | | • | I Love You, Samantha | | • | Satin Doll | | • | Carmen Fantasy | | • | Prayer | | • | Ol' Man River | | • | Wannabe | | • | American Basses | | • | Frere Jacques Fantasy | | • | Scherzo | | • | Tea for Two | | • | When I Fall in Love | | • | Take Five | | • | When I'm Sixty-Four |
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Product Description
A landmark recording in the history of Double Bass playing, The London Double Bass Sound combines the talents of Gary Karr, arranger Daryl Runswick, and a core ensemble of London's leading Double Bass players-Paul Kimber, Richard Lewis, Roger Linley, Tom Martin, Kevin Rundell, Mary Scully, Steven Williams and Stacy Watton. All eight currently fill, or have recently occupied, the principal or co-principal chairs in London's leading orchestras.
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For Doublebass players April 29, 2000
Marcos Drpic (Punta Arenas, XII Region, Chile)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Nice arrangements, wonderful sound, a wide variety of songs but I wanted to listen more to Gary Karr. The interpretation of Moses Fantasy is better that the one played with the RSO Berlin Orchestra. If you are a DoubleBass player, this is a must. If you aren't, you'll hear what a doublebass can do and how sensitive it could be. I couldn't stop laughing when I heard for the first time the "sarcastic" version of Wannabe. This album is like a Raritie. If your're really looking for a serius album to know better the doublebass, this is not the first one that I'll chose. But it's really fun!
Surprising versatility September 21, 2007
W. Knight (Lampasas, Texas USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Always knowing that the double bass is the foundation in an orchestra, it has been interesting to see that they can hold their own in classical and modern genres. I first heard the "London Double Bass Sound" on KMFA, Austin, TX, while driving to work and I was so intrigued that I tried to look for more on iTunes with no luck so I turned to Amazon and found the cd. So I bought this cd out of curiosity and I'm glad I did even though there are a few selections that should have not been attempted like "Wannabe"-Spice Girls. Some of the pieces will be good on the iPod but for me, this cd is difficult to listen through non-stop, it loses something.
 London Double Bass Sound April 26, 2000
Brian (Ohio, United States)
5 out of 8 found this review helpful
This CD is certainly an interesting concept, however musically speaking it doesn't quite hit the mark that it intended. Fans of Gary Karr should certainly consider buying this CD because his performances are inspiring and the ensemble does a nice job of accompanying, however the selection of repetoire does not always help the bassists' fight for serious recognition. "The Elephant" sounds grotesque enough with only one bass playing it, but here there are four basses on the solo line. The jazz tunes are nice, but lack a certain excitement and the inclusion of the Spice Girls' "Wannabe", as humorous as it may have intended to be, may set the double bass back a few steps in the eyes of the general, non bass playing public.
I really enjoyed this cd March 19, 2004
Jen (Ohio)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Being a bass player myself I really enjoyed this cd becuase of the variety of music featured on it! I hope other people can enjoy it and appriciate it as well!
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