Red was my favorite bassists in the 50's when he was playing with Gerry Mulligan, Hampton Hawes, Shelley Mann and all. He, of course, had a much different sound then - gut strings that were set much higher from the fingerboard playing closer to the bridge with the right hand. But it was his lyrical playing that I loved, something that has only improved with age and with his new tuning (5ths), steel strings and lower string setting which gives his notes that wonderful duration.
I also have listenend to Red Mitchell in Italy, and particulary in Pavia in an old church: He Played in duo wir Gerry Mulligan. The acustic was perfect, peaple stunned and often tears form my eyes: Tank you very much!!!
Red was my favorite bassists in the 50's when he was playing with Gerry Mulligan, Hampton Hawes, Shelley Mann and all. He, of course, had a much different sound then - gut strings that were set much higher from the fingerboard playing closer to the bridge with the right hand. But it was his lyrical playing that I loved, something that has only improved with age and with his new tuning (5ths), steel strings and lower string setting which gives his notes that wonderful duration.
mississippiowan 8 months ago
Bravo.
Es precioso...
marioriverofalcon 8 months ago
Thank you thank you!
nityanandi 10 months ago
Virtuoso
fogeyes 1 year ago
I also have listenend to Red Mitchell in Italy, and particulary in Pavia in an old church: He Played in duo wir Gerry Mulligan. The acustic was perfect, peaple stunned and often tears form my eyes: Tank you very much!!!
123must 1 year ago
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jonjonz91 1 year ago
someone tell me the intro chords PLEEEZE !
slyme1711 2 years ago
@slyme1711 I think they are in the standard Fake books
valvetrom 9 months ago
@slyme1711 Am7b5 D7 alt Gm7b5 C 7alt Fm7b5 Bb7alt Ebmaj7#9#11 Bb7b5, Page 369 The Standards
Real Book
valvetrom 9 months ago
I've seen Red Mitchell some years ago in Italy. Stunnin' !
123must 2 years ago
Red, never you've had so inspirated......thanks
miomao69 2 years ago
No one had bass-sound like Red, bass tuned in fifths, like a cello, deep and singing. A wonderful man and bassplayer he was.
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lyndonsilva 2 years ago
from low to high: C G D A (one octave lower than cello)
cheezdoodles27 2 years ago
How does tuning in 5ths end up being tuned?
harrylegthigh 2 years ago
Red's first few notes sound like he's tuned his bass like a cello. Was Red Mitchell originally a cellist??
slickrecords 2 years ago
his bass is tuned in fifths
neallandon 2 years ago