[1] In the 1940s, Callender recorded with Nat King Cole, Erroll Garner, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, Dexter Gordon, Uffe Baadh and many others.
[1] After a period spent leading a trio in Hawaii, Callender returned to Los Angeles, becoming one of the first black musicians to work regularly in the commercial studios, including backing singer Linda Hayes on two singles.
Keeping busy up until his death, some of the highlights of the bassist's later career include recording with Art Tatum and Jo Jones (1955–1956) for the Tatum Group, playing with Charles Mingus at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival, working with James Newton's avant-garde woodwind quintet (on tuba), and performing as a regular member of the Cheatham's Sweet Baby Blues Band.
[4] With Gregg Allman Band With Patti Austin With Frankie Avalon With The Beach Boys With Harry Belafonte With Louis Bellson With Judy Carmichael With Benny Carter With John Carter With Nat King Cole With Buddy Collette With Ry Cooder With Sam Cooke With Bobby Darin With Willie Dixon With Donovan With Maynard Ferguson With Dizzy Gillespie With Johnny Hodges With Paul Horn With Plas Johnson With B.B.
King With Peggy Lee With Rickie Lee Jones With Kate & Anna McGarrigle With The Monkees With Maria Muldaur With Randy Newman With Gene Parsons With Pete Rugolo With Mavis Rivers and Shorty Rogers With Art Tatum With James Taylor With Gerald Wilson With Betty Wright