Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - Those Who Were

Styles: Jazz, Post Bop
Year: 1997
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:54
Size: 128,8 MB
Art: Front

(7:08)  1. Our Love Is Here To Stay
(5:38)  2. Derfor Kan Vort Oje Glaedes
(4:56)  3. With Respect
(5:31)  4. Those Who Were
(6:53)  5. Friend Forever
(6:41)  6. The Puzzle
(5:42)  7. Wishing And Hoping
(6:41)  8. You And The Night And The Music
(5:40)  9. Guilty, Your Honour

Not only is Niels Pedersen a great bassist, but he puts a lot of care into his solo projects as well. Pedersen is joined by guitarist Ulf Wakenius for a slow, percolating version of "Our Love Is Here to Stay." Johnny Griffin's tenor sax joins in on the bassist's challenging blues "The Puzzle" and jousts with the string players for top solo honors on a vigorous workout of "You and the Night and the Music." Victor Lewis and Alex Riel share the drumming duties. A surprise guest is European pop vocalist Lisa Nilsson, who does a beautiful interpretation of Pedersen's "Those Who Were"; the leader discovered her by hearing one of her recordings on his daughter's radio. By far this is Niels Pedersen's most impressive release to date. ~ Ken Dryden http://www.allmusic.com/album/those-who-were-mw0000029967

Personnel: Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (acoustic bass); Lisa Nilsson (vocals); Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone); Ulf Wakenius (acoustic & electric guitars); Alex Riel, Victor Lewis (drums).

Those Who Were

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