The Lowest is an album by bassist and tubist Red Callender, recorded for the MetroJazz label in 1958.

[1][2] The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states: "These sessions feature quite a few of the rising stars of the West Coast jazz scene... As a bassist, Callender was very much in demand and displays his immense talent in a rather subdued way.

He sets aside his bass to play tuba on several tracks, proving himself as a convincing soloist on an instrument almost always relegated to rhythm, in addition to being out of favor once the bass came into jazz ensembles".

[3] All compositions by Red Callender except where noted