oscar peterson - ray brown - niels henning orsted pedersen

cobyourself Says:

May 1, 2011 - what is the name of this song

SlikkTim Says:

May 17, 2011 - I know, to each is own, but on this clip, to me it's like: "how to play double bass" then "how NOT to play double bass" haha. Gotta listen back to that Night Train cd... it's incredible how when NHOP plays, it just ain't COOKIN. Dude is all about tryna outplay Ray Brown, and lookin at his face you know he ain't confortable AT ALL at the end of his solo. My .02...

Bjorlin1 Says:

May 21, 2011 - NHOP sure know how to play fast, but i prefer listening to ray anyday than NHOP, both are incredible but ray REALLY know how to swing :D

hizkiakia71 Says:

Jun 1, 2011 - GREAT! so amazing...

zorbazig Says:

Jun 7, 2011 - I was at this concert and remember drinking a beer and chatting with NHOP just after the concert at the Festival's musicians' bar... Great moment ! The giants were on the earth in those days... ;-)

MrPianoguitar Says:

Sep 17, 2011 - "you look good to me "

JEMPAC102 Says:

Oct 19, 2011 - manfredo fest phillip fest la rue, nickelsenbilly pilluchere the great billy p

TheSittingArchitect Says:

Nov 6, 2011 - He almost looks like he had some herbal help :p

flipadiddle Says:

Nov 21, 2011 - I fully agree with you that ray swings much harder than NHOP, however, i don't think it's at all accurate to describe any video of NHOP playing as "how not to play double bass". as everyone knows, NHOP was a true virtuoso on his instrument, and fantastic musician, as is evidenced by all the recordings and gigs he did with many of the worlds greatest jazz musicians. Also, let's be honest, there are very few bass players ever who would be able to stand next to ray's beat!

SlikkTim Says:

Nov 22, 2011 - You're defo right, but I always like to go a lil overboard with my points ahah

krisp75 Says:

Nov 26, 2011 - Is it so hard to fathom that you can play jazz if you aren't black? I think that If NHOP were black there wouldn't be any arguing. It's called racism. NHOP makes Ray sound like a sloppy old man.

krisp75 Says:

Nov 26, 2011 - And another thing: to say that NHOP couldn't swing is SO wrong - he practically grew up in a jazz club. Check out the video here on YT where he's playing with the great Bud Powell - at the age of 16! (Anthropology - v=TaSDinL6pC8)

Hitrate Says:

Dec 2, 2011 - Music is not a competition. Love the ending melody at 4.45

Defenderofeyre Says:

Dec 19, 2011 - There are two kinds of great bass players... Black people, and Danish people...

swagaur94 Says:

Mar 9, 2012 - Sorry for my ignorance but what is the name of this song?

Bia1988 Says:

Mar 10, 2012 - You look good to me.

JLATTElopez Says:

Mar 14, 2012 - Wow...this whole performance is fantastic and that ending melody is absolutely just the perfect cherry on top...incredible. I could listen to this all day - as I have been, much over the past few days!

hisvorpalsword Says:

Mar 22, 2012 - WOW! I usually can't listen to upright bass solos, even from great bassists. But NHOP is maybe the only exception! DAYUM!

63Baggies Says:

Mar 27, 2012 - I had the GREAT PRIVILAGE of seeing Nils, Martin and Oscar at the Crucible theatre in Sheffield a gig I spent my last £15 on and one that will stay with me for the rest of my life...RIP... we miss you all :0)

abby4410 Says:

Apr 7, 2012 - Since the beginning of his history,comparison is in the spirit of jazz, in the playing of musicians, in the public reactions. Ray Brown has a "walking style" giving a strong swing mood, in line of Jimmy Blanton. NHOP is a member of bassists new generation who offer in extra of rythmic a melodic line (Eddie Gomez, Miroslav Vitous?...)

MMFrommelt Says:

Apr 22, 2012 - I just love this tune...Oscar is out-standing as always....

tbcass Says:

May 5, 2012 - Both are equally great just different styles.

dormouse72 Says:

May 11, 2012 - They are great... the greatest

jamesnich99 Says:

May 13, 2012 - Ah, another graduate from the School of Stanley Crouch glib, cold comments. Just look at your 'we' base grow & grow.

jamesnich99 Says:

May 13, 2012 - Yea this page is bookmarked: Some good lessons here. With Niels sound, tho I've read nothing about this..it seems at least around this time (late 70's) his upright was miked differently. Very active (to use an elect. bass expression). With YouTube here I came looking for Samba de Orfeo w/Oscar, Joe & Niels (78). I first heard this in 1981 when I was 15. And it can't be denied from a recording perspective its just more accessible (audio sense). To compare Ray to Niels: Ray is a legend. Was then