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Don Prell

Don Prell

Jazz and classical double bassist (1929–2026) who played with Buddy Rich, Chet Baker, and Bud Shank, and performed with the San Francisco Symphony for 30 years.

Jul 9, 2026

33:10
Sure.
33:10
And, uh, we played down there twice.
33:13
Uh, things were different back then.
33:15
I'm, I'm, I'm just telling you, it was really interesting going on the airplane with three basses, and the pilot man stuck his head out and, and wondering, "What the fuck are these guys doing, man?" You know? [laughs] And, uh, things were different back then.
33:33
The three of us got on the plane, put our basses in the passenger seats.
33:40
I saw the pilot looking out, uh, as we walked to, to the plane, uh, with our basses.
33:47
I'm sure he couldn't believe it.

43 MINS LATER

76:20
Right.

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