In the third episode of The Low Down, jazz bassist Nick Tipping plumbs the depths for great bass players, including Ray Brown with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Edgar Meyer performing Bach, and some 'elevated love' from the Esbjorn Svensson Trio. (Part two of five)
ELLINGTON: Night Train - Oscar Peterson Trio (VERVE 821724)
Esbjörn Svensson Trio: Elevation of Love - E.S.T. / Esbjörn Svensson Trio (EST #436)
MINGUS: Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting - Charles Mingus (Atlantic #7567813362)
Green, Heyman, Sour: Cuerpo y Alma (Body & Soul) - Esperanza Spalding (HEADS UP hucd 3140)
MAYER: Come When I Call - John Mayer, (Columbia #8869722665)
Johnny Mandel / Paul Francis Webster: The Shadow of Your Smile - Eddie Harris (sax), Ron Carter (Bass), Cedar Walton (pno), Billy Higgins (drums) (Rhino #8122715152)