Oscar Peterson & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen • 15-07-1979 • World of Jazz

[@WorldofJazz]

Fellow jazz fans! We have started creating set lists for our uploads, if you happen to find any discrepancy, please let us know in the comments. 00:00:27 Old Folks 00:05:36 Soft Winds 00:11:18 Over the rainbow 00:17:42 There Is No Greater Love 00:24:00 Night Child 31:55:00 People 00:38:06 Peterson’s blues 00:45:40 On the Trail 00:51:41 Who Can I Turn To Thanks!

[@okafindo5362]

thank you so much!

[@carloscifuentes3612]

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[@carloscifuentes3612]

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[@carloscifuentes3612]

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[@rayroberta5976]

Thank you ❤😊

[@wordpressobsessed9067]

Only a handful of bass players in jazz history could hold their own with Oscar. Pedersen was the absolute best!

[@kimdavidj2]

One of those rare symbiotic relationships where both enable each other to soar freely while pushing each other to do their very best work. My favorite duo of all time!

[@MaxRevitt]

Absolutely unreal

[@bozotheclown935]

Saw him live. Never got into that guy. Lines exceedingly ordinary.

[@Reuben_95]

It must be so nice to just imagine what you want to hear and just be able to play it!

[@carnivaltym]

"So nice"? 🤣🤣🤣😭😍

[@jubnx2781]

I can’t even hear what he’s playing it’s so hard

[@jcarc5701]

It’s nice when the hand just do it. They are Nike hands.

[@shamrock3639]

The secret is: practice, practice, practice. 😉😁😁😁

[@Reuben_95]

@@shamrock3639 the 3 key secrets to success... love that quote. So true

[@largo5348]

How can you adequately describe this level of God-given talent of Oscar Peterson. You can only say; TANKS!

[@fiscalcpiano]

I come back to this recording at least once a month. There's never been anybody quite like Oscar. Wish I had been blessed enough to have met and learned from him in person. Hope you're chilling up there in the afterlife, grandmaster Peterson! We all miss you so much ♥️

[@ItzMozGas]

Фантастический музыкант,и я вот думаю где он там в другой реальности,в музыкальном раю??Возможно воплощён вновь на Земле,но зачем ему снова в нашу"тюрьму',бьюсь в догадках!Я во сне кручу зти комп-ции,просто мурашки!Обожаю!!!

[@scotty6124]

If you're doing a duo with Oscar Peterson you know you're one of the best. These two are legendary.

[@marylittlefield580]

Absolutely !!

[@Gustavo_Weckesser]

Peterson & Pedersen. How could it be better?

[@fiscalcpiano]

Not sure, maybe with a Pethreesen as well.

[@scowell]

That... rocked my world. Glad to be in an age where I can experience this... on a planet where this happened.

[@vladimirmogilevsky]

Dear Team of "WORLD OF JAZZ"! GREATEST THANKS FOR THE GREAT MUSIC! PLEASE MORE Mr. OSCAR PETERSON!!!!! He is the best for ever! I had a great honour to meet him and dedicated and presented him several of my works. Mr. Peterson praised the music and personally placed these works in his own archive in the National Library of Canada in 1997.

[@brucebennett5338]

Truly one of the greatest pianists who ever lived. I hear a lot of great player who inspire me, and then there is Maestro Oscar Peterson.

[@RichardAugsten]

A real Canadian treasure

[@sheilamcintosh6632]

These two men were simply the best. And even better than the great music they were playing was to see the way they enjoyed what they did.

[@gingi453]

when I hear this capture a strong homesickness not only for Canada but for America and the people and landscapes there

[@FenceThis]

just like Niels Henning can evoke a feeling of something uniquely inherently Danish but also encapsule the whole of Scandinavia with its landscapes and light in a few mellow singing lines

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

I have written it before and will repeat, If you dont feel well and happy after listen to this two UNIC artist you have missed something in life..

[@pierrejulien9990]

This classy duo is a gift from heaven! The North Star of Jazz.

[@FrankHeuvelman]

You're burning my ears here, Peterson. At this stage I'm seriously starting to fear that a spontaneous self combustion is imminent. Too much is happening here, man. Too much, too perfect. You're all over the place. You go where no man has gone before.

[@vincentautier4616]

les plus grands JAZZPLAYERS reunis un grand moment de bonheur👍

[@marjorie1949]

Fabulous duo. Pederson compliments Oscar fantastically

[@po954]

I have been a lifelong fan of OP and NHOP. Great artistry....Great swing! I think we have to add a note of appreciation to the recording engineers and videographers who captured these images and sounds for our enjoyment 40 years later!

[@fiscalcpiano]

Undoubtedly true. The sound fidelity is so astoundingly preserved.

[@Matt07373]

These two, as a double bass and piano player they are currently my favorite players of all time. Everything about them is something to idolize, the passion they have for music to showcase what it truly can be. Guys it is up to us to keep this alive, great music like this has no reason to fade!

[@Digga58]

Nils Henning Orsted Pederson was really on of a kind - an absolutely solitaire!

[@HGPTW]

The greatest jazz bass player ever - accompanying the greatest jazz pianist!

[@tedtedsen269]

i agree but another great bass player is Cleveland Eaton

[@4980cbs]

ted tedsen A joke?

[@tedtedsen269]

no?

[@jan-akenilsson872]

I totally agree!

[@jan-akenilsson872]

I agree that those two are the best ever!

[@geroolookit2364]

There are just not enough words to fully compliment OSCAR and NIELS for such totally enthralling performances of their ultimate lalents

[@Jorisvanderkamp]

If I haven't said this already here last year, and my comment might have sunk way down to the bottom of the last page, I'll tell you this: I WAS THERE!!!!! Later on I had this on video, and now it's at my fingertips on You Tube. Hail to our present day technology. Thank you "World of Jazz"!!

[@reginaldmoses2273]

What's the name of the first song they're playing?!?! Its been recking my brain for months now...I appreciate your help!

[@yuvalshayel]

@@reginaldmoses2273I also had the same experience you had, with difficulties to recall this tune name. I remembered vaguely something like "good pal" or "nice fellow" and googled but haven't found such a standard, but then, I noticed it's up there is the video description : " Tracklisting among others: Old Folks....." OLD FOLKS, that's what it is :-)

[@paulcooper8335]

@@reginaldmoses2273 "Old Folks"

[@ericalawton6237]

WOW he can certainly tickle the ivories. FABULOUS 😊😄👍👏

[@piercarlobargonidib.9055]

I, m enchanted: O.P. & N.H.O.P. a real fireworks in jazz music!

[@2802jazzkai]

Oscar P. and Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen at their very best. Love it, ...Kai Jørgensensen, Denmark

[@nielsm.jensen4011]

Jeg husker dem i Montmartre , mange år siden....Niels Jensen

[@jimhealey4961]

This is a Bass player! I've been playing since 1967, Niels has blown my doors off. Been studying him and one day we will JAM!!

[@jessicaroseelizabethp.7911]

I also love the bass. However, I cannot play one ... yet

[@christinebolly3034]

J’ai eu le privilege d’y etre. Quel beau moment ! 🥰

[@alexheffes823]

Wow!

[@the83rdtrombonist60]

NHOP is the best bassist of all time in my opinion.

[@michaelmcgill9779]

Damn straight

[@mathiasogfrederiknorgaard9590]

NHØP

[@jespersidenius5189]

So true

[@ksenos69]

Charlie Haden, Ron Carter, Charles Mingus, George Mraz and and and and ! I agree... but, say something!

[@the83rdtrombonist60]

@@ksenos69 It's no different than saying Art Tatum is the best pianist of all time. Peterson, Powell, Costa, Molina, Henry, Hitomi, Sims, Evan, Hancock, Corea, Brubeck aren't scrubs by any means. But Tatum, tho... Same with NHØP. Mingus, Peacock, Brown, Pastorious, McBride, Jones, etc. ain't scrubs... but NHØP, tho...

[@fspike2469]

Oscar Peterson - Total mastery of a beautiful language of Jazz. We miss you.

[@elianacharalambous4964]

What a perfect jazz pianist! And compositions! 💜

[@pauljackson7877]

It's hard not to smile when you sound so good!

[@hirschowitz1]

Paul Jackson .....I’m clapping in isolation here in midtown manhattan.... and missing my regular Monday night jazz at Kitano around the corner. This is indeed a treat. Miss Jenny

[@danwaldis4553]

Yes, that would be hard not to smile. Definitely a kind of sh*t eating grin, too! :)

[@СинБорис]

In sad moments of my life, i think about this: If such a miracle like Oscar exists, then anything can happen, anything possible.

[@mojooftheg5961]

Thank God he wasn't aborted. How many other Oscar Peterson's have been.

[@lalarzayeva936]

really

[@danwaldis4553]

I was beginning to think that having Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, and Keith Jarrett in the same century was signaling the end of the world -- that God wanted to get in all the incredible, mind-boggling creating he could before he pulled the plug.

[@skoch9995]

@@danwaldis4553 All three of those you’ve just lsted annouced the beginning of a new era in finding the right keys ... The only sad part is that, most of so called “White Canada” still doesn’t have a clue who OP was, let alone what kind of a *Giant* he was. Some call it *Rasism*, I’ll feel blessed and just listen to his playing ...

[@danwaldis4553]

@@skoch9995 You might have something there. And it's definitely sad.

[@jaredTech]

years later, still easily my favorite video on all of youtube. just incredible on all levels

[@jamesoliver5688]

They just had fun and got paid doing it !! The applause for a job well done ...Priceless ! Thank God for Hands that have that amazing life giving dexterity !!

[@tommythompson241]

These two men were gods on earth with what they chose to do. Players that want to learn jazz, it can’t get any better. Listen to these two closely, over and over it will help unwind a little the miracles Oscar and Neils did every time they played, never the same way twice. So wherever the giants of their craft, are now , miracles do happen. I will carry these artists in my heart forevermore.

[@antonioedwards7861]

absolutely agree

[@ItzMozGas]

Привет всем западным и остальным дж.музыканьам,Оскар и Неилс не от мира сего,слушаю ежедневно,а когда сплю,то этот концерт прокручивается во сне,я клавишник,понимающий всю уникальность вариаций Оскара,меня дрожь берет...Привет с Донбасса,где с 14г.идет гибридная войнушка...

[@namastemind8441]

1979: Art Tatum smiling with awe at this sensational perfoermance 2019: Oscar Peterson sending his blessings to the loyal Jazz community around the world

[@rallypojken]

NHOP must have been the Nemesis a la Art Tatum for all other bassplayers during the 70s and 80s...... And guitarists to......Looking at this almost 40 years later, its still totally breathtaking...

[@FenceThis]

40+ years ago, even when you wrote it

[@grahamlyons8522]

Peterson's time is so perfect we should all set our clocks by it. And a SMILE from NHOP at 10:50!!

[@SnowdriftBoy]

And again at 52:39 😊

[@leestamm3187]

Wonderful. As a lifelong fan of both jazz and classical piano, I have always noted the sound of different piano makers. Peterson played a Bösendorfer, an instrument with a unique sound profile. The lower strings in particular have a resonance like no other piano, a quality well suited to the left hand of the great Oscar Peterson.

[@khaimang4]

Even after his stroke, Oscar was heads and shoulders above many celebrated pianists.

[@brianjones8206]

There really aren’t words for how good these two are!

[@atibakojo3478]

It just amazing to hear how much he put in-between the melody. And How effortlessly he does it. He just heard on a different level, and was able to play it.

[@albertcapolongo7673]

wow love it smokin

[@Doctoraizen5]

I like Oscar Peterson a lot and his bands. Is friendly smile and nice disposition makes excellent music as always much gratitude and thanks to him it's always a pleasure to hear him and talk with him to his interviews like with Dick cavett or funny and great informative to God bless

[@cecillucindo7743]

Beautiful !! Oscar and Niels ,what a great combination .

[@joedaues2052]

Thanks to whoever made this possible for us to hear and see

[@massivelymusic6006]

I will never know what the lord put into this man, but I know exactly what came out. It’s plain to see. The ability to produce any emotion at any given time

[@larrymcgovern]

Oscar 💐💐💐 thank you for your gorgeous gift to the world. I miss your music.

[@craigr.celendar2069]

Best jazz piece I have ever heard!

[@jimkavanagh9521]

The way Oscar and the bass player are on the same wave length is a thing of beauty.

[@fanaticaldueling6337]

"the bass player"

[@SightNSoundBand]

Superb effortless imaginative playing from both artists...

[@michaelthompson6452]

Niels had Oscar's back. A great dynamic duo.

[@nazarenkodenys]

Amazing performance! Thanks for sharing

[@huguette1705]

Mr Peterson was the first jazz pianist I heard in France....so many many decades ago he never left my side.RIP

[@Achimotastar]

They compliment each other so well, OP and NHOP.

[@LukeJonesPiano]

Both sublime musicians, I count it amongst one of my most incredible live music experiences, witnessing Oscar Peterson play live in Liverpool in 2006. He was old and frail, requiring assistance on stage by band members. But when he played everything came alive, even though I was only 10 at the time it was clear to me that I was in the presence of a special artist. Would you believe that on the same day England was playing Portugal in the World Cup and as a result a good portion of the audience was not in attendance which meant we were able to get much better seats than the ones we had paid for. Sad that people prioritised football but lucky for me and my dad to hear such a great musician in what was one of his last concerts in the UK.

[@ItzMozGas]

Футбол и музыка просто не стоит сравнивать туфту с великолепием!Поражен тупостью людей,куда пойти на гавно или красоту душевную,прекрасную гениальную джазовую она же классика,она же сплав увертюрности этих музыкантов,у меня дрожь,какой футбол????Опомнитесь,кто вы люди,или я не такой?

[@singsoba7315]

thank you for sharing this amazing video. Oscar's phrase 4:05〜 lovely❤

[@brianlivingston981]

How God bless him with the best of jazz

[@Daitsuki294]

Honestly, this dude was a living legend, he plays the jazz like it's nobody's business, with an immense elegance and staggering melodic feeling. I don't think there will ever be another Oscar Peterson.

[@romoluwaoladele6832]

Check out jesus molina

[@ChannelMaster720]

OF COURSE, THERE WON'T BE. GOD MADE ONLY ONE OF US. NO TWO OF US ARE ALIKE. THAT'S WHY THIS HUMAN WORLD IS SO INTERESTING. I DON'T THINK I COULD STAND ANOTHER ME. ha ha WE HAVE TO ENJOY AND LOVE PEOPLE IN THE MOMENT AND KEEP THEIR MEMORY ALIVE THROUGH (KZbin, ALBUMS, CD'S, MOVIES, ETC.) SO WE CAN LISTEN TO THIS GREAT MUSIC ANY TIME. I LOVE WHAT YOU WROTE ABOUT OSCAR. THANK YOU SO MUCH! SYLVIA - FL- 02-17-2019

[@jensblling-ladegaard1839]

NHØP is the greatest Danish jazz musician of all times. And no doubt the very best bass player in the world. When the very very best jazz pianist ever selects the best bass player as his side-man in a duo concert, something special might happen. And it did! The best performance of both of them, I've ever heard! Amazing!!

[@HarrisonFerlauto]

OP giving NHOP hand signals at 18:26... amazing! Thank you to the camera man!

[@williamlarson2759]

This Genius is an extreme Rarity. I honestly don't think we'll have another like him and also the feat today's pianists would need to even come close in today's world. Thank you Mr. Peterson!

[@ישידנוך]

I think that the only one that can come close to Oscar..is gesus Molina from Colombia... you can see his videos...a lot of people and musicians say that he is the next Peterson

[@ישידנוך]

@John Abbenda maybe not now..but he is on the way to be

[@joehamilton4656]

Thank you God,for Oscar Peterson

[@natabrito4355]

This is the best duo in history of jazz

[@tarquinchufflebottom9110]

I think George Shearing and Brian Torff push them close though.

[@johnmartlew5897]

The trail of notes, the sounds, are unpredictable to my ears. That’s part of what excites me listening to this level of talent. How does he / they know where to go next, the perfect inevitable note is always there and is such a perfect joyful surprise for me following him / them down the rabbit hole.

[@carnivaltym]

YES!

[@fiscalcpiano]

YESS!

[@tjprosper7704]

YESSS!

[@osayemwenrejeremiahemmanue8227]

How can someone dislike this video Oscar of all people. waooo sad sad people

[@virgilrw]

How could someone be that good on a grand piano? ☆☆☆☆☆

[@gordonloughton9800]

I went into a record shop in 1957 at ten years old and asked the guy to let me hear some jazz, I wish he had let me hear some of this.

[@IDVDalot]

what did he play for you

[@davidsallette6487]

Thank you very much for sharing this amazing performance. Sincerely.

[@Hidde_Blok]

You play your song of love, and just for me. Thank you, Oscar.

[@Tpaulissendougan]

Wow! what a duo. The base player is outstanding.

[@khaimang4]

Nobody. Nobody. Handled the 88's like Oscar Peterson. If anyone here can name a pianist (Jazz or any otherwise) please step forward.

[@davidsereny1620]

Simple sublime! Take in the extinct species that has been captured here. I doubt in my lifetime there will even be anyone who comes close to Dr. Peterson! Herbie Who? Chick, isn't that a baby chicken? I am lucky to have been able to see Oscar perform on more than 20 occasions! One time on a small upright piano in a classroom with 5 other students. That was life changing! His energy, enthusiasm, humour, talent and hard work were unparalleled. NHOP was such a bad ass! He had the personality of an Angel. He demonstration his genius between sets one night when I was 13 years old. He took me aside and started playing his bass.He proceeded to lighting the thing on fire with his superb musicality and extreme technical prowess. 40 years later I am still in awe!

[@zaviso]

My grandfather introduced me to Oscar Peterson when I was a little squirt ... and I am more in awe now than I ever was.

[@skierpage]

Chick Corea and Hiromi are great, watch the video of them together. Oscar just embodies a blues piano background. I don't think any pianist with comparable talent evolving today would want to play his way - it's been perfected.

[@jcftmkdalaxiy632]

@@skierpage Oscar Peterson is far superior to Chick Corea and hiromi His technique and dexterity are so refined

[@FenceThis]

Jcftmk Dalaxiy but as beautiful and impressingly effervescent Oscar played his tonal vocabulary was centered around a turnaround/ blues and ballad style that was rooted in the swing era. He never transcended into impressionism or exotic flavorings, abstracts or synthetic scales nor polyrhythms or atonal moods like Chick Corea mastered in his own unique style.

[@eileenbailey2093]

There are jazz greats and then there are jazz greats. He surpasses them all. Love you OP. And thanks......

[@carnivaltym]

I think this may be the absolute peak of Oscar Peterson. And hats off to the focus puller - that's an art too!

[@IvanYanakov]

Oscar's music will live forever with us

[@Grandtrunk]

Pedersen was a vastly under acclaimed bassist! We all know about Ron Carter and Ray Brown et al. but he really blends with Oscar

[@carnivaltym]

If only Chopin and Lizt could have heard this! What then? Possibly Oscar would have had some competion but on the basis of this performance they'd have to work for a few years to meet him on his terms. Outstanding!

[@draeke8080]

One of the greatest jazz pianist ever, iconic and on a Bösendorfer no less, absolute magic thank you

[@amazonpolyglot]

Words forever fail me to say what it is: Just listen to it!!!!!! Great Master!!!

[@craigr.celendar2069]

Most awesome performance I have ever heard!

[@Jzh733]

NHOP is among my fave bassists. He ‘s the kind of guy that gives you the illusion there’s a drummer present. You would agree with me more if you check his duo work with Michel Petrucciani.

[@joaob.roccafilho4399]

Momentos em que Oscar e Niels rompem a barreira do humanamente possivel em termos de harmonia e improvizaçao. Amazing!

[@gwenschouten346]

Oh ya love it. Wish he was still living. XOX ❤️😊🌹💕😇👏🙌🏼🔥👍💥.

[@rnaldfshr]

Met Mr Peterson at `Jazz at the Philharmonic` in his dressingroom in Bournemouth UK and then on the tour bus. A perfect gentleman, dedicated to his music and it shows.

[@Reuben_95]

Can you remember anything else about the encounter??

[@hanspenner273]

The Gentleman of Jazz

[@anetalastik7954]

the best existing musical performance. Thanks

[@kevintownsend3721]

Man can I just sit here and watch the 2020 World Series with Oscar in the background have a cigar and whiskey life is good.

[@marylittlefield580]

Ya....brandy..fire in the stove...out in the woods..with these guys...Nice !!!

[@Motty1066]

Joyful, joyous, perfect. Thank you

[@profgyland2]

Just a wonderful performance and Jazz at its best. Some people tell me they do not like Jazz, asking them why they say it is not pop. Neither is Bach or Mozart. However, the parallel is here, there is nothing better than Jazz-Bach. Innovation and intuition are what Bach's music is and Jazz is as well. There only exist good music and bad music. The Jazz people keep the good music alive and we Jazz people love Bach the only point is playing Bach is fun if you can play it!

[@phyllispetras2181]

Theme and improvisation in both, mostly!!!! DO NOT marry anyone who does not love eithe or both, if that is what YOU love, also if they will not dance!!!!!!!!

[@vhollund]

3 minutes in and I'm already learning something new Amazing playing

[@jimhealey4961]

There is no wonder that Oscar Peterson said that "Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen" Was the bass. He was the Bass!

[@thaddaeuswilson3248]

I do not know much more to add to all the other comments except GREAT.

[@mcrohof]

This was the first concert I ever attended, just 12 years old, such a magical experience, seeing my idol doing it in the flesh, unbelievable really. I vividly remember Soft Winds.

[@paulparoma]

I saw the same thing later, in 1980, at Carnegie Hall. Unforgettable.

[@rodneyalexander5006]

You're a privileged man.

[@MegaPianogenius]

mcrohof he was a great guy I used to tune the pianos for him and sometimes we had a 'sesh' together many times afterwards jamming through to the early hours on 2 pianos! I used to call him the big 0 he was of course a better pianist than me but I learnt a lot

[@hommefriday]

How fortunate you could have this experience at 12 years old. I was about double your age and saw him in Köln, Germany. I sat in the front row, with my wife, close to the piano. Already as I saw him walk out, and sit on the piano stool - my heart was thumping. But when he played that first cord, my throat tightened and I thought I would never get my breath back. That moment, even after 50 years, my throught feels that moment. I always appreciated going to concerts when in Germany, listening to my music with appreciative music lovers.

[@11hoosier11]

12 years old, train from Bellingham, Wa to Vancouver, BC. Lots of walking-nothing to fear in the early 60s. Oscar with Ray and Herbie. Home by 3am. What an experience!

[@MrBaslev]

I must say that as a danish bass player I’m proud. It’s not only Ida Nielsen 👍🏽🎸

[@dumisanigumede7148]

it's a subject that i always want to understand now, than tomorrow and the next day, month, year and still now i do not understand why and how it always leave me stunned, happhy and living in ecstasy, all that jazz for 4 decades!!!

[@ChannelMaster720]

I had always heard the name "Oscar Peterson", but didn't really know anything about him. What a wonderful man having a musical heart and mind. I love when he and "The Count" talked and played together. Oscar was just a sweet human being. I only discovered his piano playing and am sad that he died many years ago. Such talent, what a great soul! SYLVIA - FL 2018

[@questionsrealanswers860]

me too just discovered his playing

[@Jorisvanderkamp]

you've come to the right concert, because here, at 53, he's still on top of his game.

[@themfu]

If you enjoy Oscar’s playing you might also like Ben Paterson

[@ChannelMaster720]

@@themfu Thanks, I'll check Mr. B. Paterson out.

[@ChannelMaster720]

@@themfu Thank you. I've listened to Ben playing the organ, piano & singing and I love him! Thank you for pointing him out to me!! :>) SYLVIA - FL - 02-17-2019

[@grantc4516]

Mind-blowing. I saw him 12 months earlier, performing in Sydney. It was one of the highlights of my life.

[@Reuben_95]

Count yourself very very Lucky

[@TheRealDannAlexander]

NHOP so fluid, so fantastic.