Salute to Bach - Oscar Peterson Trio.

Live at the Berlin Philarmonie on July 2, 1985.
Oscar Peterson : Piano.
NHOP : Double bass.
Martin Drew : Drums.

[@radiotelegram]

Masterpiece by off the planet staggering talent from all three. I love to imagine OP jamming with Bach, up there past the clouds where music is born.

[@jerrykitich3318]

So Canada is lucky enough to have native born musicians Glen Gould and Oscar Peterson.

[@davidfraser2946]

They both vocalize as they play. A canadian thing?

[@rbraehler]

@@davidfraser2946 please add joni mitchell to the list

[@SweetSpotGuitar]

In addition to Oscar's awesomeness all over this, that is one incredibly hip bass solo.

[@Leon1949Green]

Try this forgotten bass player - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4enhZ2Foq6tkLM

[@porpentosa]

Right, but note only NHOP's solos are awesome. For example, his walking bass is fantastic.

[@davenatale850]

Niels was indeed "the bass"!

[@francoishogan9522]

​@@porpentosa😊

[@Mr.Bassman]

The drummer switching from brushes to sticks around 5 minutes is so smooth and natural. 3 musicians so tight, this is one incredible piece. Masters at work. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@63Baggies]

Wembley's finest; the much loved and very missed Martin Drew.

[@johnbrown9092]

@@63Baggies Totally agree.

[@nebelung1]

He was a world class drummer for sure

[@abdul7591]

This music is like an instant anti-depressant. Something about it seems to communicate that for all the heartache and tragedy afflicting the planet, things will be OK in the end.

[@willeyg]

Thank you for this beautiful comment

[@01warmus]

I dont think ive seen as calm a performance as this from Oscar. My favourite parts of his playing are always when he doesn't rip out his lightening speed licks but instead just plays around the melody. He was a unique soul and it shines through his playing the most when he takes his sweet time.

[@nemo227]

Sometimes it's more difficult to play slowly. Your brain operates very quickly by suggesting the next note or phrase from what it "hears" before; one note suggests another, one phrase suggests another, one rhythm change/anomaly calls for the next. That's been my experience. I just try to let my conscious mind get in the background and let the music speak.

[@fanbladeinstruments]

Aside from the obvious musical brilliance here, let's take a moment to acknowledge the genius camera work at 4:08 where the focus shifts to the reflection of NHOP's hand in the front of the piano. Perfect.

[@JDCullum]

Agreed! I’ve never seen that before and it was magical.

[@BB27823]

I've always thought that Oscar could have been Bach reincarnated. Worlds apart and yet they share the exact attributes of unfathomable genius and absolute musical integrity

[@freesaylorxOx]

cant get in my mind how incredible these musicians are. seriously one of the best jazztrios ive ever heard. im speechless everytime

[@darzil007]

Martin Drew one of greatest drummers all over Europe and the world

[@MrRichie680]

Incredible Oscar Peterson..amazing bassist..great drummer 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ejkejnygaa1567]

NHOP.. Great Basist.. R.I.P

[@cjgreen4331]

The absolute greatest

[@eromadrol]

PERFECTION. PURE BLISS. ABSOLUTE BEAUTY.

[@JDCullum]

I not only love this recording but also reading the comments makes me happy, knowing others feel as I do.

[@eromadrol]

This is not a trio, it's a trinity !...

[@alfasax]

Amen!

[@deldridg]

A holy trinity at that (not meaning to be blasphemous). Musical beauty beyond words.

[@Glinchikoff_Jazz]

I mean, it’s a trinity bomb!))

[@mysterium364]

I don't know man, In my opinion Ray Brown blows this guy out of the water.

[@cathyl1954]

Well said

[@pacrimco]

Amazing piece by a musical genius and his back up crew. Bach was surely tapping his foot in Heaven when this went down.

[@hboder]

Oscar the greatest jazz pianist. A brilliant genius of his genre. Just as Bach was probably the most important (or one of the most important) Composer in music history

[@1jesus2music3duke]

hboder you don’t need the qualifier. Bach is obviously the most important composer in history.

[@trismegistus7758]

There's only one comment I have to proffer. As fabulous and accomplished a musician/artist as Peterson most certainly was not superior to Art Tatum.

[@bobaldo2339]

@@trismegistus7758 I'd rather listen to Oscar Peterson than either Bach or Art Tatum.

[@trismegistus7758]

I love listening to Peterson as well. However, Peterson as polished and artistically sophisticated as he may be..he's no Art Tatum.@@bobaldo2339

[@sr-kt9ml]

Let's not argue about whose best and enjoy the music

[@michaelhawkins6675]

I had an "Impossible dream". It was an old fashioned, back to back, piano improvisation competition. On the one hand, Oscar Peterson and the other, Johan Sebastian himself. After the set piece they improvised together, knocking sparks off each other. Oh why did I have to wake up ?

[@anatolpersonne3247]

ou talk about reincarnation

[@pseunition6038]

Happy-sad. I must point out, though, that there are 69 likes as of writing this.

[@Leon1949Green]

Did you ever hear the playoff between Horowitz and Tatum?

[@johannsebastianbach3411]

I remember being there, it was nice man!

[@Casio61]

My god what happened to this sort of talent. I've just had to pick my jaw up off the floor, that was awesome.

[@63Baggies]

Oscar Peterson like Art Tatum before him were 'once in a generation' talents. We still have very very good players around; but VERY VERY few approach the likes of Tatum and Peterson.

[@papapowley560]

@@63Baggies check out terrance shider

[@Polyformatik]

good for the ears, good for the soul, a fabulous delight

[@champmeister]

Martin Drew is the godfather of drums.

[@deeliciousplum]

This is such an exceptionally beautiful performance. All of me is in a state of joy.

[@brynjarhoff600]

This 2 tunes give me power when life is not in harmoni. Thanks to the music....when it is playd like this with con amore! Brynjar Hoff Friend and great Admirer.

[@TSchum40]

Oh this is pure Magic...Oscar is fabulously tender in this tune..as well as his bassist and drummer. What genius.

[@stanislawbraminski5748]

What a genius. I physically trembled - shook more like - when I first heard this. Such talent; such force of imagination ...

[@mr.nobody2244]

It brings tears to my eyes... It's just so beautiful ❤️

[@brentdobson5264]

Same here and what a relief ❤ !

[@emil3086]

Still listening to this in '24. So beautiful to watch and listen to, on so many levels. I am blessed.

[@abhinene1605]

Absolutely Wonderful!

[@radioparisment628]

Non seulement c'est une merveille musicale mais c'est aussi une merveille vidéographique : regardez donc, par exemple à 4:05, la main droite d'Oscar et le reflet de la main gauche de Niels sur le verni du piano. Compliments à tous ces gens qui nous ont donné tant de plaisir !

[@colourfulwithaU]

Really wishing I could favourite this more than once. So much attitude, so elegant, brilliant, poignant, awesome.

[@SebastienLoong]

Praise God for this glory, love!!!!!!!!! The harmony is soooo fantastic, it brings sooo much nostalgia, joy and love.

[@EPIGNOSIS777]

There are no words to describe this magic.

[@9VBGI]

How about 'it's Magic?'

[@seunstealth]

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. He recorded and played with Oscar Peterson a lot in the 1970's. They even formed a trio with Joe Pass and recorded an album. Check out "Chicago Blues" from that album, if you have the time.

[@klaatubaradamgtow9956]

Among modern inventors of melody, Oscar Peterson has no rival. That is because he entered the scene at a time when melodic invention was the principal improvisatory paradigm. When Art Tatum, who was the superior musician overall, matured as an artist, the melodic paradigm in jazz had not yet taken shape. Both piano masters are beyond compare.

[@se2702]

I keep coming back to this for the ultimate thrill of awesome musicians. I'm sad as I never saw them in a live performance. Just perfection!

[@PY6PTT]

Oscar, the best pianist.

[@SebastienLoong]

Among the most smoothing music I've ever heard! :* Bless you Oscar Peterson, you will live in our hearts forever! :)

[@pabloelizondo17]

Absolute masterpiece !! pure beauty ,,,the coordination with the drums is just too perfect . it´s a trio of geniuses and a Guru on the piano !!!

[@renaud-julesdeschenes9903]

Oscar Peterson... Mille ************ Merci ! J'ai vu plusieurs fois, Oscar Peterson ici au Canada, Montréal, Toronto etc... C'est un grand souvenir pour moi... Renaud

[@champmeister]

Yes, bow to him

[@kathybrothers4970]

Thank you for sharing your gifts with the world. Now, you are in the pantheon of other jazz greats who are no longer with us: Ellington, Tatum, Tyner, Marsallis.

[@oscarhotel4300]

All three were great musicians. Recently I've been interested in Martin Drew's delicate drum play. I've never seen a drummer watching other players as much as he did.

This doublebass solo is amazing :o

[@victorlloyd5271]

It is, indeed. The bassist is Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson an amazing Danish Jazz musician who died of heart failure when he was in his mid-fifties.

[@FenceThis]

@@victorlloyd5271 Ørsted Pedersen

[@eromadrol]

Jusqu'à 03:40, c'est déjà fantastique... Mais depuis 03:40, ça devient carrément PRODIGIEUX !... Music at his best and at his finest !!!

[@davidfraser2946]

Bach is the compositional GOAT. Oscar is the improvisational GOAT. This is both worlds coming together.

[@izziOnBass]

if we could collect souls and give life to both Oscar and Niels, I will die right now!

[@RM-gm7lu]

+izziOnBass Sorry but I'm sure they would say "keep yours and you will be fine, and live it to the fullest!" Creativity is the essence if you can tap into it........

[@lennyrachelson8694]

izziOnBass k

[@ryanyesman7664]

Then you'd die before being able to see them perform.

[@MyMusicMeal]

you are more than worthy of living.

[@hiptoalieu]

Well, this is jazz piano bliss!! Love how the Bass mirrors and sometimes doubles Oscar's left hand!

[@stanpommer3417]

Bach would have been happy to shake Oscar's hand. He would have been astonished about the Bass Solo.

[@davidtatro7457]

Good grief, this is not only a brilliant performance, but one of the best piano suites ever written. I love that he didn't even include a black key until the 5th prelude.

[@OdinLimaye]

Absolutely fantastic performance!

[@Anders_Gronlund]

Best drumming I've ever heard!

[@lanesumption6230]

This is the peak on performance

[@But_alors_You_are_French]

(from France) Oscar Peterson I say, thank you for such genious piano inspiration with Jazz Sebastian Bach.

MAGIC !!! TODAY 90 YEARS AGO when OSCAR PETERSON (August 15, 1925 - December 23, 2007) was born... He was a Canadian jazz pianist and composer. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington

[@jeanettesdaughter]

Ivo Ponduša born on my birthday or me on his. 🌞He was a lion! Wonder if his was the year of the tiger too!

[@darrylschultz9395]

​@@jeanettesdaughter Wouldn't be surprised.

[@florianwolf9380]

I got into Oscar’s music by inheriting some vinyls of my late father - about 40 years ago, while dad was still alive, but gave away his small jazz collection & focussed on classical music (primarily Bach). Most likely this is how Bach would play today - just great music.

[@ZoltanFilm]

hohoooo....how i love the starting of the drumms (4:30). Buuuuhhhh.....i cant sit still....I am only happy....Thank you very much old gentlemen. Thank you. heaven exists. : ))))) And this feeling for free on u tube? no money ? something is very wrong in this world.

[@db1815]

They're diggin' it, I'm diggin' it, and I'm sure Bach would dig it

[@wwarren569]

Like the shots of Perterson's hands playing alongside the reflection of NHOP's hand on the piano.

[@AntoinePressiat69]

@jonjonjonmw3 I was so lucky to see him in Ramatuelle - France, live concert I guess it was in 1995 or 1996. It was so amazing and marvelous, like a dream. The first time I saw him was in Paris, salle Pleyel probably 1985... alone at the piano, and I thought he was a wizard... What a superb piano player above all.

[@srfgrn]

Man, Pederson tears that bass up! Amazing player.

[@grahamburgess7615]

Just awesome. I notice the bassist and drummer are positioned so they can both see OP’s hands on the keys and pick up cues

[@user-zy3sz2er5b]

Listening to them is a privilege, it only makes us stronger.

[@eduardocastro6947]

Esta maravillosa combinaciòn de Estilo Jazz & Bach & Oscar Peterson da un resultado alquìmico de la màs elevada excelencia que uno no puede dejar de apreciar y valorar y degustar como el màs exquisito manjar musical. Exagerado? Puede ser, pero a las pruebas me remito asì que a escuchar y luego opinar ...........

[@ShamanKish]

Very simple, hit the right tone at the right moment - Bach.

[@lenanielsen5903]

Love Bach and Oscar's Trio😊

[@saint.adrian]

When you feel like it's you playing, it's music.

[@rottypwr6809]

Genius, best jazz trio ever seen - this is what it's all about.

[@theolerios]

Sometimes the world is dark and then music comes like a ray of light and makes everything ok.

[@pianosenzanima1]

or makes it even darker

[@owenmccready5328]

I like to wear sunglasses in the dark.

[@stefanodef1374]

Mamma miaaaaa e quando tornano questi artisti

[@IloveCochereau]

So wonderful ...

[@Blue-ff2qv]

So, so, wonderfully wonderful.

[@joaob.roccafilho4399]

Superb Oscar & friends !

[@nuberojadom001]

Wonderful , elegant and sweet composition by Oscar Peterson

[@jonathancarter6831]

I think Bach saluted right back!.

[@JeremyRaden]

Kind of reminds me of one of Nina Simone’s performances where she is playing jazz and suddenly lapses into Bach. Brilliant!

[@younique90]

she always spooke about how she wanted to be a classical pianist but wasnt allowed into m usic school on account of her skin colour

[@vshagoyan]

The “Love me or leave me” solo comes to mind

[@emilgilels]

@@younique90 Nina - at the time still only known by her birth name of Eunice Kathleen Waymon, as she didn't take her stage name until a few years afterwards - attended Juilliard (studying classical piano) in 1950. She applied to Curtis the following year and was not accepted. There's no way to know what role, if any, race might have played in this. It needs to be noted that Curtis had accepted black applicants prior to this time. Also, Curtis is exceptionally difficult to get in to, and traditionally many of it's attendees are child prodigies. FWIW, at 18 (Nina's age at the time of her audition), she would have been past the window when she would have been considered a "prodigy".

[@camleee]

Damnnnn. I wish I could've seen Oscar live.

[@marianlevy9232]

Since I think my love for both Bach and jazz are equal this performance is phenomenal.. pure genius 🎶🎹 ❤️

[@jenslindstrom3257]

Beautiful

[@homepianowithrenza]

Adoro Bach e adoro Peterson ❤❤❤

[@archinsoni1254]

After Beethoven Liszt and Rachmaninoff Oscar Peterson is the greatest pianist who ever lived

[@sylvielopez2686]

Magnifique, je l'écoute avec le casque c'est tout simplement prodigieux la manière dont il joue Bach , comme quoi c'est pas que les musiciens dit classiques qui ont cette apanage et l'exclusivité. bravo à monsieur Oscar Peterson tout mes respects, je l'avais vu à Liege en 1992 c'était superbe

[@adeduction]

Wow! Now that was PERFECT. I don't know anything about Bach but if Oscar Peterson liked his music he must be worth 'checking out.' Nobody grooved or cooked better than Peterson. He is the reason there are so many great JATP recordings and all the great Verve recordings. Man he played GREAT!

[@johnb2706]

It’s effortless. He is simply the best.

[@daryaearth5751]

The best: absolute elegance and freedom!

[@Soundofmusic777]

One can listen to them tirelessly. Authentic, meaning-dense, free. Thank you for uploading.

[@tatalito]

mamma mia!!! Bach and Peterson....a dream

[@ssabchris]

i simply love the Harmony and Oscar!!!!

[@EyesofMichael]

Fantastic trio. This is real music!!!!

[@theresasteinbuechel3723]

danke friskounet !! oskar and his trio always make my day, lift my spirit up like J.S.Bach always do.

[@Chrismacleod777]

What a fabulous pianist and musician!

[@koreboredom4302]

The chords and his voicings are so warm and robust, yet so clear and light. It's as if I was standing in a wheatfield on a clear summer day and taking in some much needed fresh air.

[@rainbowkeys711]

incredible.......... and quite a solo from NHOP, too. Wow.

[@fredhoupt4078]

wonderful

[@rtkrzywda]

I agree. You left out inspiration as the crowning glory.

[@bilal6565]

great music, great cameraman

[@svensvensson6705]

3.55 That's a camera angle. This makes you see the piano at the same time as you see the bass player reflecting in the piano.

[@anthonyhilton6049]

Oscar Petersen NHOP & Ray, god rest their Souls, set the bar very high

[@melhoresromanticas7692]

I've never heard anybody play the "passing" cymbal like Martin Drew -wonder what Baby Dodds would ha' made of this -bet he'd ha' loved it (how could you not)!

[@wliaputs]

NHOP intonation is crazily accurate

[@orson15]

Bach would say, "My music cooks!"

[@user-rd8ow9yj1q]

a prophet!

[@gabotdf]

Masterpiece! Love it love it love it!