Review by Scott Yanow
The
death of bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen in 2005 when he was one
month shy of his 59th birthday was completely unexpected. One of the
great bassists to emerge during the '60s, Pedersen could take
lightning-fast solos, keeping up with Oscar Peterson during their romps,
and yet was a perfect accompanist. He will perhaps be best remembered
for his association with Peterson in the '70s and '80s, and for his work
in the '60s when he was often part of a rhythm section that accompanied
American greats while they made European tours. This sampler of
Pedersen's recordings as a sideman for the Danish Storyville label has
ten selections from 1962-1968, three from 1972-1978, and one apiece from
1986 and 1992. Pedersen is heard with a who's who of remarkable jazz
soloists including Bud Powell (in 1962 when the bassist was just 15),
Johnny Griffin, Stuff Smith, Kenny Drew, Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon,
Coleman Hawkins, Teddy Wilson, Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, and Zoot Sims,
along with such Europeans as Bent Jaedig, Svend Asmussen, Stéphane
Grappelli, Tubby Hayes, and Palle Mikkelborg. The music is primarily
straight-ahead and there are some fine solos by Pedersen although the
emphasis is more on his playing with groups. The Bass in the Background
is a well-conceived set that should whet listeners' appetites to hear
many more recordings by this brilliant bassist.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-bass-in-the-background-a-great-selection-1962-1992-mw0000643605
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
La
muerte del bajista Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen en 2005, cuando le
faltaba un mes para cumplir 59 años, fue completamente inesperada.
Pedersen, uno de los grandes bajistas que surgieron en los años 60,
podía hacer solos rapidísimos, siguiendo el ritmo de Oscar Peterson
durante sus paseos, y sin embargo era un perfecto acompañante. Tal vez
se le recuerde más por su asociación con Peterson en los años 70 y 80, y
por su trabajo en los años 60, cuando a menudo formaba parte de la
sección rítmica que acompañaba a los grandes americanos cuando hacían
giras europeas. Este muestrario de las grabaciones de Pedersen como
acompañante para el sello danés Storyville contiene diez selecciones de
1962-1968, tres de 1972-1978 y una de 1986 y 1992. Pedersen se escucha
con un "quién es quién" de notables solistas de jazz, como Bud Powell
(en 1962, cuando el bajista tenía sólo 15 años), Johnny Griffin, Stuff
Smith, Kenny Drew, Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon, Coleman Hawkins, Teddy
Wilson, Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh y Zoot Sims, junto con europeos como
Bent Jaedig, Svend Asmussen, Stéphane Grappelli, Tubby Hayes y Palle
Mikkelborg. La música es principalmente directa y hay algunos buenos
solos de Pedersen, aunque el énfasis se pone en su forma de tocar con
los grupos. The Bass in the Background es un conjunto bien concebido que
debería abrir el apetito de los oyentes para escuchar muchas más
grabaciones de este brillante bajista.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-bass-in-the-background-a-great-selection-1962-1992-mw0000643605
www.storyvillerecords.com ...
1 - Bouncing With Bud 06:00
2 - Wee Dot 04:50
3 - Wait a Second 03:00
4 - Parisian Thoroughfare 03:22
5 - Skip It 04:27
6 - Swingin' Till the Girls Come Home 06:44
7 - Cottontail 05:04
8 - Soy Califa 07:43
9 - Sweet Georgia Brown 03:52
10 - You're Blasé 02:41
11 - Rhythm-a-Ning 07:19
12 - Kary's Trance 04:05
13 - Morning Fun 04:58
14 - Imagine 03:17
15 - You Don't Know What Love Is 06:52
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released December 19, 2019
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