Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
A virtuoso who mostly played in bop-oriented settings, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was in great demand since he was a teenager. One of many superb European bassists to emerge during the 1960s, Pedersen originally studied piano before starting to play bass with Danish groups when he was 14. He had to reluctantly turn down Count Basie's offer to join his orchestra when he was just 17, but worked steadily as the house bassist at the Club Montmartre and as a member of the Danish Radio Orchestra.
Whenever American jazzmen passed through Scandinavia, they asked for Pedersen; during the 1960s he played with Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Roland Kirk, Dexter Gordon, Bud Powell, and even Albert Ayler (although the latter's session was not too successful). In the 1970s, Pedersen was featured in a duo with Kenny Drew. Starting in the mid-'70s, he was an occasional member of the Oscar Peterson Trio and he recorded several dates as a leader for SteepleChase. Pedersen also recorded in many different settings for Pablo Records during the era. He remained very active until his sudden death in April 2005. He was 58.
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The Very Thought of You (feat. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen & Alex Riel)
Jazz - Released by Music Mecca on 18 mrt. 2013
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My Shining Hour (Remaster 2020)
Roy Haynes, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 1 jan. 1994
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Pictures
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Kenneth Knudsen
Jazz - Released by SteepleChase on 1 jan. 1994
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Prelude to Fall (feat. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
Jazz - Released by Music Mecca on 22 apr. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Hvorfor er Lykken så Lunefuld (feat. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)
Jazz - Released by Music Mecca on 1 jan. 2008
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
C Jam Blues
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Mulgrew Miller
Jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 15 mei 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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String Along With Basie
Rune Gustafsson, Janne Schaffer, Georg Wadenius, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Jazz - Released by Universal Music AB on 1 jan. 1989
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Dancing Time (feat. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Jesper Thilo, Allan Botschinsky)
Jazz - Released by Music Mecca on 2 mei 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Daybreak
Niels Lan Doky, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Moderne jazz - Released by Storyville on 1 jan. 1990
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jive Samba (feat. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Jesper Thilo, Allan Botschinsky)
Jazz - Released by Music Mecca on 24 apr. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Live at La Fontaine (feat. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen) [Live]
Jazz - Released by Music Mecca on 30 apr. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Target (2023 Remastered Version)
Niels Lan Doky, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Jack DeJohnette
Moderne jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 1 jan. 1987
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Home (2023 Remastered Version)
Niels Lan Doky, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Jack DeJohnette
Moderne jazz - Released by Storyville Records on 1 jan. 1987
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo