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List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Cala
Salesrank: 90538
Released: November 20, 2006 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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The London Double Bass Sound Track Listing:
1. Elephant
2. Mosses Fantasy
3. I Love You, Samantha
4. Satin Doll
5. Carmen Fantasy
6. Prayer
7. Ol' Man River
8. Wannabe
9. American Basses
10. Frere Jacques Fantasy
11. Scherzo
12. Tea for Two
13. When I Fall in Love
14. Take Five
15. When I'm Sixty-Four
Editorial Review:
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.
The London Double Bass Sound Reviews:
Surprising versatility 
2007-09-21 - 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.
I really enjoyed this cd
2004-03-19 - 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!
For Doublebass players
2000-04-29 - 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!
London Double Bass Sound 
2000-04-26 - 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.
