| Other author/creator | Runswick, Daryl, 1946- instrumentalist, arranger of music. |
| Other author/creator | Martin, Tom (Bassist), instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Rundell, Kevin, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Williams, Stephens (Bassist), instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Scully, Mary, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Lewis, Richard (Bassist), instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Linley, Roger, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Watton, Stacey, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Kimber, Paul, instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Green, Dave, 1942- instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Dall'Olio, Gabriella instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Thomas, Ian (Drummer), instrumentalist. |
| Other author/creator | Simon, Geoffrey, 1946- conductor. |
| Included Work | Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Carnaval des animaux. Éléphant arranged. |
| Included Work | Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840. Sonata a preghiera; arranged. |
| Included Work | Porter, Cole, 1891-1964. High society I love you, Samantha; arranged. |
| Included Work | Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Satin doll; arranged. |
| Included Work | Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Carmen. Selections; arranged. |
| Included Work | Bloch, Ernest, 1880-1959. From Jewish life. Prayer arranged. |
| Included Work | Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945. Show boat. Ol' man river; arranged. |
| Included Work | Runswick, Daryl, 1946- Suite and low. American basses. |
| Included Work | Mahler, Gustav, 1860-1911. Symphonies, no. 1, D major Selections; arranged. |
| Included Work | Goens, Daniel van. Scherzo, cello, piano, op. 12, no. 2. Selections; arranged. |
| Included Work | Youmans, Vincent, 1898-1946. No, no, Nanette. Tea for two; arranged. |
| Included Work | Young, Victor, 1900-1956. One minute to zero. When I fall in love; arranged. |
| Included Work | Desmond, Paul, 1924-1977. Take five; arranged. |
| Included Work | Lennon, John, 1940-1980 When I'm 64; arranged. |
| Included Work | McCartney, Paul When I'm 64; arranged. |
| Included Work | Spice Girls Wannabe; arranged. |
| Contents |
The elephant / Saint-Saëns (1:14) -- Moses fantasy / Paganini (9:25) -- I love you, Samantha / Porter (4:15) -- Satin doll / Ellington (3:24) -- Carmen fantasy / Bizet (7:39) -- Prayer / Bloch (5:47) -- Ol' man river / Kern (2:49) -- Wannabe / Spice Girls (3:00) -- Suite & low. American basses / Runswick (2:43) -- Frère Jacques fantasy / Mahler (5:31) -- Scherzo / Van Goens (4:38) -- Tea for two / Youmans (3:18) -- When I fall in love / Young (4:50) -- Take five / Desmond (2:21) -- When I'm 64 / Lennon ; McCartney (4:50). |
| General note | Principally arrangements by Daryl Runswick for 1-9 double basses, in part with harp, electric bass, and/or drums; the 9th work an excerpt from a suite for 4 double basses. |
| General note | Compact disc. |
| General note | Program notes and biographical information on performers ([10] p. : port.) inserted in container. |
| Performer |
Gary Karr (featured soloist), Tom Martin, Kevin Rundell, Stephen Williams, Mary Scully, Richard Lewis, Roger Linley, Stacey Watton, Paul Kimber, and/or Dave Green, double basses; Gabriella dall'Oglio [i.e. dall'Olio], harp ; Daryl Runswick, electric bass ; Ian Thomas, drums ; Geoffrey Simon, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded May 27-29, 1998, at Abbey Road Studio 1, London. |
| Publisher number | CACD0110 Cala |
