Acoustic Bass, Trombone, and Baritone

Lester Bowie "All the Magic" on ECM available on record or CD.
Carla Bley "Goes to Church" on CD and many many many more of Carla Bley to listen to... "Eoropean Tour 1977", "Social Science",...
Charlie Haden and Liberation Orchestra Watt available on record(not sure about CD)
Ry Cooder "Jazz"(not sure about CD but probably available)

Phillip Johnston "The Unknown" soundtrack has absolutely stunning performance on Avan/Japan CD(only released in Japan).

Research George Cartwright "The Memphis Years" CD of former leader of "Curlew" jazz-punk band.

Tom Waits "Rain Dogs", "Swordfishtrombones".

Lounge Lizards self-titled, "No Pain For Cakes", "Live in Tokyo"...

And finally you can research "Fish for Fish" s/t that has an excellent sax duo blended with electronic samples, talking boxes. Usually if you even onto strict mainstream this one you'll sing when you drive or work after you listen to it!

Thanks man! I'm not familiar with Carla Bley but I'll check everything out this evening.

Yeah, Carla Bley is a serious artist with her tongue planted firmly in her cheek. The trombonist she uses is Gary Valente who seems to able to burn the laquer right off the bell.

With Ray Brown, what can I say?

My fav bari player is Pepper Adams, who was a technically adroit player with a ballsy sound. Gary Smulyan is his heir-apparent.

For bass, start checking out CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE!!! He's the MAN right now. Trombone: Julian Priester w/ David Holland. Bari--Cecil Payne's pretty hip. Hey, and don't forget Lisa Simpson ^_^

For trombone playing I second Marakanetz on the Carla Bley.
"Live" has some Valente trombone playing that will get you up out of your chair.

J.J. Johnson for some good bop trombone in small group settings.

Bruce Gertz Quintet "Blueprint". Gertz on acoustic bass with John Abercrombie on guitar plus a tenor, piano, and drums.

Charlie Haden has played acoustic bass with everybody in the world and most is very good. Check out "Alone Together" with Lee Konitz on saxophone and Brad Mehldau on piano. Very Nice. Same group on "another shade of blue."