Oscar Peterson Quartet - You look good to me.

The musicians: Oscar Peterson -- piano
Alvin Queen - drums
Ulf Wakenius - guitar
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass
From Monteal, Canada, 2005.

[@didierleclerc66]

Heart breaker. The best pianist and the best bassist. Gone. But still there, in our hearts, LPs, CDs, youtube...

[@Marioncosmicwiiz]

Anyone thrilling with this in 2020? ;)

[@roddaniels1809]

Yep, great stuff

[@user-DD84]

Always!

[@michaelkronlein8315]

Anyone who loves ”real” music appreciates this anytime ;)

[@annelamour6390]

Of course ! This is pure velvet

[@garyroth8675]

Dang tootin! One of my all time favorite groups.

[@AECSRQ]

Heartbreaking. Oscar was 80 years old in 2005 and this must have been one of the last concerts he gave. This has always been one of my favorite tunes. Bless you, Oscar, for all the years of great music. Also rest in peace, Niels-Henning.

[@magnusengevik750]

I agree! Well written, Bro

[@ericmuniz8741]

AECSRQ Not heartbreaking to me. This is marvelous! Even after the stroke and loosing his left hand his genius and skill is remarkable. Plays better with one hand then most will ever play with both. I join your blessing with a heartfelt Amen!

[@ignacioartimegranda2255]

Just great! 👏

[@pitaksavakon1332]

💯👍......💝💝💝💝💝💝💝......💯👍

[@phyllispetras2181]

@@ericmuniz8741 Right hand, left thumb. Magic.

[@joelleeoberstone3155]

Such great comments by an amazing collection of appreciative, knowledgeable people leaving comments. Very feeling group. Losing Oscar Peterson, Niels-Henning Pedersen, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, etc. is heart-breaking. There will never be another period of musical geniuses like the 50s and 60s gave us. It was a high-water mark never to be achieved again it seems.

[@daveharrison8286]

Gosh I couldn't agree more. Your list is of course only a select group of names from what is possibly the greatest era of jazz.

[@maureen7746]

I think I would like to pretend that Bill Evans never died. I know how crazy that sounds, but I love Bill Evans for making me feel the way I do when he plays. I cannot explain it. Listening to "Never Let Me Go" for the nearly 15 minutes he plays is like my soul got touched and I left the earth crying all the way. I need to stop.

[@goddessgraceful1618]

Amen to everything you penned🌹💖🎀

[@snekker88]

@@maureen7746 Look up Monica Zettterlund. She played with Bill Evans a short period. There is even a swedish film about MS named "Monica". You may find that too!

[@Juliamiller56]

💯❤️

[@mongethekiso2652]

Class, just pure class! Just love Oscar. RIP, the greatest pianist of all time!!!

[@freddymclain4955]

i wouldn't dare dispute that.

[@josetecastro1375]

Nothing to say, I'am crying! I hear only love!

[@marrakeshtours3363]

The bass man excels in an infinite way

[@jangunnarolsen5946]

Folks! I (and "old" norwegian 77yrs) discovered Oscar P in Oslo,Norway back in 1956! He was touring thru the town with JATP (Jazz At The Philarmonic) got his autografh! Still has it! Man he's always since been One of my all time favorites! R.I.P.

[@phyllispetras3369]

XXXXXXXXOOOOOOOO

[@janerikgulbrandsen6387]

With herb Ellis and ray Brown! I was there!

[@gracenotemusicinstitute5470]

Oscar never dies. He still lives on!

[@MrLightning20]

Oscar Peterson at age 80 playing with only one hand, still can run circles down the piano. Awesome, legendary musician. This was emotional to watch

[@juancarlosperezsandoval5706]

Is true,only one hand ,my god , there will not be another

[@doreldorneanu8907]

Respect for the greatest pianist I'ved ever listened

[@phyllispetras2181]

@Sterling Pound DAMN they are all just fantastic.

[@johnhiatt6333]

John look at hbb for a few

[@johnhiatt6333]

@@juancarlosperezsandoval5706 it's like there's a room here

[@phyllispetras2181]

There was one table left when I took my son to hear him......it was right by the piano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He sang what he played!! He winked. He smiled. Oscar, my man.

[@nemo227]

You did a wonderful thing for your son.

[@destroygaryfunky7053]

God had an extraordinarily good day when he made Oscar.

[@jonathanmasangathepiano5867]

thank

[@infamouslyfamous2134]

no WE had an extraordinarily good day when he gave us oscar!

[@ChuckCoulter7572]

Amen.

[@nemo227]

Can't ever get tired of listening to this. Bass players dream of playing like this. Hell, I dream of playing piano like this, and guitar, and drums, and bass. We need to dream.

[@terencepope275]

A lesson in playing music in this vein, cant be topped,

[@charlesacaranci9039]

We need to have someone who raises the standards and oscar did that

[@torbenlarsen331]

Shortly after this concert, the bass player, Niels - Henning Ørsted Petersen died at home in Ishøj, Denmark 🇩🇰, only 59 years old.

[@nemo227]

@@torbenlarsen331 @Torben Larsen Much, much too young. Sometimes . . . I try to imagine what NHOP, and others who died too young, might have given us if they were still with us.

[@phyllispetras2181]

@@torbenlarsen331 Did not know..........Loving you in heaven Niels

[@mattflumerfelt]

No ordinary music. These guys were longstanding friends with a common bond--their love of music and especially making it together.

[@TheNeinkerjer]

Saw him live in 2002 with NHOP and when he entered the stage I had tears in my eyes. It was one of the best concerts I have ever attended. Unforgettable!

[@Meenjedatnou]

Music does not often make me cry. But when Niels started on that bass, he just got me straight away...

[@LR6024-ql7ru]

Know exactly what you mean, that bass hits the very core of my soul, so beautiful,

[@jppontat3909]

Even after suffering a drastic draw back with his health , he was greater pianist than a huge amount of players....

[@maximusaviationchannel]

Happy and Sad. This was after he had a massive stroke and barely had any use of his left hand at this point and still was amazing.

[@sunnu777]

Baba...

[@sunnu777]

Indeed. You can hear the few inconsistencies in his runs, where he "dropped a stitch or 2" with his right hand, but even so, he still outplays the best they have today. Rest in peace Baba ...

[@robertbuffone5207]

God bless Neils,and Oscar. Masters of their instruments

[@dominicmullan4937]

The triumph of the human spirit at its finest is on display here. Very beautiful 💚

[@2earache]

@Dominic Mullan……you are so very right and this kind of performance be it musical or simply as a reflection of our incredible ability to being creative, openly throws a bright light of how we can benefit from a single note, a gesture of love. Sadly our dark side seeps into what could be a permanent display of what should be a wonderful future for us now and for all the generations to come. But then I am the eternal idealist and have forever felt that music in all its forms is our ultimate saviour.

[@jean-pierejean-pierre3729]

Wery biautiful

[@lawrencegbailey5212]

I saw him at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland and the ONLY table left in the place was BY THE PIANO!!!!!!!!! Mr Peterson sings every note and winks at you!! MY MAN!!! OUR MAN!!! Forever in my heart.......Forever!

[@phyllispetras3369]

I took you! It was your birthday!!!!Love Mom

[@phyllispetras3369]

Oscar is playing with the right hand and the left thumb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronlevy2583]

This too was one of my all time favorites of Oscar's. Saw him play it several times on both coasts. Talked with him briefly after one of his concerts at Symphony Hall in Boston, while I was a student at Berklee Music College in the mid-80s. He was generous with his advice and as personal as though I was a friend. It only deepened my lifelong, heartfelt joy at his technique and musicality.

[@faycalnajab6082]

Very impressive ... I had the privelege to see him at Marciac in 2004, and i remember how it was moving when he confessed that he could not really use his left hand, and Everyone understood why he has a very gifted bassman close to him on the stage, and the second time when he played a ballad and cried at the end of it saying that it was the preferred music of his late wife. A great musician and a very humble human, Respect Mister Oscar, you’ll remain as a legend in the heart of all music lovers.

[@ramoncotto7586]

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass Absolutely amazing. Listen to him take off at 200 - 210. It was only 10 seconds and must have been at least 45 notes!

[@newliferadio1]

Beautiful from the old masters, the Pet (d)ersons. Passion for the art until the end. Hope they will play in heaven.

[@galahadthreepwood9394]

I’m a classical buff, but I’ve always loved Oscar”s playing. Such a beautiful touch!

[@MrLewis-lk8us]

He was classically trained. Played both books of the Chopin Etudes (Op. 10 and Op. 25) said he changed to jazz because he heard the music going different directions than the composer was taking it.

[@user-vc2od1wg9o]

Это и есть классика....

[@RonCarterBassist]

Mr. Peterson was a true talent...

[@brucewhitfield5581]

Oscar...will live on in the history of Jazz forever...amen!

[@Blomhert]

Probably the last video of Henning Orsted Pedersen and so quite memorable

[@phyllispetras2181]

I LOVE Mr Peterson's pages. We are all here for JOY!!!!

[@pedrodavidbr]

For me this is the best interpretation of "You Look Good to Me", not only by the fantastic minimalist play by Oscar Peterson, but also by the swingingg and deep play by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. Such a pleasure to listen. Thank You

[@electricmaster23]

aye. fucking incredible players, all.

[@rcarmi]

totally agree!

[@andreashoppe1969]

nice bass solo! wow :)

[@brandex2011]

@Andreas Hoppe: Well, it IS NHØP, so...

[@brandex2011]

@Alazar Wanderer Please use the sarcasm mark: /s These days, sadly, it’s not always easy to tell.

[@jimhendricks88]

Awesome at 20, awesome at 40, and awesome at 80...Oscar Peterson still holds the main spot on my turntable record collection. Cheers!

[@achimundsamuel]

Welch ein Geschenk !! - solch grandiose Musiker erleben zu dürfen !! RIP Oscar and Niels-Henning !

[@noelsampson5203]

Sad to think Oscar and Niels are no longer with us. A beautiful rendition of a beautiful song. I have listened to it many times and every time it brings tears to my eyes. It is simply exquisite.

[@janetashkenazy9290]

Yes yes yes!

[@pierrefieuzal3734]

probably one of the last concerts for NHOP before he died. Great to hear all those marvellous and monumental musicians. Oscar Peterson was awesome : such a dexterity at that age !

[@phyllispetras2181]

Bless all musicians for the joy they bring........

[@ullriklie2832]

Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen døde i 2005 og blev født i 1946

[@ullriklie2832]

Alvin Queen, på trommer, Ulf Wakenius på jazguitar, Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen på kontrabas og Oscar Peterson på piano

[@mesajam4894]

The level of musianship here is beyond legendary...

[@marctrainor5595]

My God, what a player, what a group, what a production all the way around. I'm just knocked out that Oscar is still sounding great, clean, accurate, just plane wonderful, and I'll tell you what--That guitar player is no slouch either. Really, the whole group is amazing, and I'm so glad someone taped this and put it on you tube. Marc.

[@skurumba]

Så kul att se och höra mina gamla hjältar, dessutom med sveriges bästa guitarplayer genom tiderna...Ulf Wakenius :)

[@theflyingmachines1995]

Oscar you are a legend, I love the way you play, and I listen to you every single day.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

This is my first exposure to Ulf Wakenius on guitar, and all I say is "Wow!" What wonderful taste and technique. A perfect compliment to the rest of the group. Guitar and piano sometimes clash when together in a group, but not here, not with two masters of their respective instruments.

[@sandracid4987]

I agree!!! Couldn't believe it! Majestic!

[@clemaire425]

Legends never die

[@AnnetteApril13]

Danish bassist Niels-Hening Ørsted Pedersen sadly passed on April 19th that same year (2005)

[@GarryBakuniec]

I had the honour to meet Oscar Peterson many years ago. I built cabinets for his home studio equipment. He was a lovely man. You could feel his strength. A great Canadian but a spirit of the universe. This is s great setting...nice one!

[@makhosonkejele302]

I envy you. To have made a contribution to his being, even if in a different way. Thank You

[@rfuriati]

What honour!

[@mindisaction]

There will never be another Oscar Peterson. I spent hundreds of hours listening his Pablo records with NHOP and Joe Pass. All an era that was gone 😥

[@boreed5734]

Jesus Molina got a chance to be as good he's really young and is killing it. Let's see in 5 years where he'll be but right now he's doing a lot of Peterson type riffs and runs effortlessly. Don't kill me for sayin that go check him out he's just a different cat from other guys.

[@notpopebuthope]

Hey! ... love that guitar-playing by Ulf Wakenius!

[@piotrviola3471]

Cudowie !!! Oscar mistrz !!! Basista, gitarzysta top. Greatings from Poland !!!

[@Oshunsprite]

Oscar should have been made a Saint. So heavenly was he. The musicians with him are super angelic as well. Wowza! 🌈

[@phyllispetras2181]

NHOP loving you now in heaven.

[@compsecure77]

Along with Art Tatum the most complete jazz pianists of all time.wow.

[@larrykulisek2606]

Jazz at its best-individual expertise without losing the melody-and Oscar with one hand just slowing down to encourage the rest.

[@johanvergote7985]

Every note he plays is a gift. A marvelous artist

[@19jan38]

Mr. Peterson ,You're the Callas of the modern Jazz era. RIP

[@abjork3]

The Worlds best bassist died shortly after this show. I heard him in Oslo at the Django Festival 2001 together with Bireli Lagrene (The worlds best Jazz Guitarist) and Florin Niculescu (Violin). I was spellbound by the play and interaction between these three masters ! NHÖP may 27 1946 - april 19 2005.

[@jamesgoren4114]

This reminds me so much of my father he loved Oscar.

[@user-el8sw6td2z]

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen is a great bass player. nice grooving.and vivid feeling.from japan.

[@dopsleutel11]

No words! Simply Great, Fantastic,...........................................!

[@bettygordon4683]

Blind and one handed ( in a rain storm) this man could not bury his gigantic genius!!

[@patrickchiata1828]

Très grand mélodiste et jazzman. Merci OSCAR pour ton jeux ainsi qu'a tes musiciens.Magnifique.

[@henkmoelker]

You look good to me Mr Peterson. Thank you for the great music !

[@difFamilyVlog]

If you watch any of the live versions of this from his younger years and then watch this version… It is almost a commentary on life. The song is such a happy song and with the exuberance of his youth, Oscar was able to light the piano on fire. The melodic style of this song just brings such a refreshing enjoyment of music. Watching this version - much slower, with some errors, and his left hand playing a fraction of the notes that it used to be able to play - still a song of beauty but the tempo & the visual of Oscar’s age make this more of a solemn, peaceful, reflective song. This is my favorite Oscar Peterson song. Yes, other songs may have been faster and more in line with bebop and did not allow him to show his range of prowess on the piano. Even the original recording wasn’t lightning fast but there was beauty and such a few chords that allowed Oscar and his bassist to dance around beautifully and show their artistic mastery If anybody is looking for another soulful and extra melodic jazz song, check out Ray Charles and David “Fathead” Newman - Hard Times

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

I am in heaven listening to this music and this players..We will never get mucisians like this from the years 60-70-and 80.

[@phyllispetras2181]

Per, you sure look good to me!!!!THANK YOU

[@phyllispetras2181]

I once turned down a perfectly fine proposal of marriage when the man said he did not like jazz!!! OH, please do not make fun of older women who still would love to have a boyfiend!!!

[@duett445]

The best of the best , fantastic playing of all.

[@vegan3561]

Probably the only pianist who gave importance to bass playing the song in Jazz.

[@jean-jacquesgrossi3226]

J'ai eu la chance de voir Oscar Peterson avec Ray Brown et Ed Thigpen, et également avec Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen et Martin Drew et en solo à Zurich et à chaque fois c'était un régal ! par contre même malade avec l'aide d'un guitariste il parvenait à swinguer avec sa seule main droite ( un géant de la musique de jazz !) Merci monsieur Peterson et à tous ceux qu'ils l'ont accompagné, qui sont au paradis des musiciens reposent en paix.

[@ambroulard]

Fantastic players, great rhythm section, no one showboating, just everyone breathing life into this pretty song.

[@user-ed1fq8ny9e]

Very beautiful music!!!! Solo Oscar Peterson Bravo!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@goodkawz]

3-7-2016 Have loved Oscar for a long time. Wish I'd gotten around to seeing in person. I'm tonally and rhythmically challenged, but still pretty not too bad at knowing what sounds good. I think the thing with some people who "don't get" jazz is that they try to listen too actively instead of just enjoying the ride. But that's just a long-time novice listener's opinion. Play it again Oscar!

[@phyllispetras2181]

This starts out so peacefully and then all funk lets loose!!!!!!!!

[@gerardcarty9273]

God bless him. It was only half way through that I noticed he wasn’t playing with his left hand. A gifted musician and a gentleman

[@yansendelacuesta555]

HEARTBREAKING..I WISH HE HAD A LONGER LIFE,HAIL LEGEND,LOVE YOU SO MUCH,OSCAR🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@canadiantomcat]

Playing "basically" one-handed....what a maestro!

[@chewgumer]

Thank you so much for many years of such beautiful music.

[@stevenhearrell1564]

Right off the bat I hear the most magnificent bass sound and solo I can remember.

[@jazzyingit]

You still look good to me.

[@ingoseibel7606]

Mind blowing

[@izziOnBass]

Every time I hear this, I can't wait till the ending!that ending is the best ending!

[@luqmanhakimMLHBB]

izziOnBass yessss the ending for this song is amazing

[@stevent3894]

I’d be crying too if I was playing there

[@vineymushran8046]

Like the no.1 seed at Wimbledon playing his final match one-handed AND winning!

[@tm-xl5xy]

With 10 Fingers on his right hand, the left is just for checking the time :)

[@alward5678]

Oscar, never ceases to amaze me,. Genius pianist.

[@hyunwookcho]

He is beyond the human pianist. I never realized he plays with right hand only. But it gives much richer sound! The true Legend

[@amtrakatsfnyc2387]

Prior to this performance, Oscar had a stroke that incapacitated his left hand. I He overcame this and still played with same excellence and high level of emotion as he has so displayed in his entire career. God Bless his soul; he has been my musical hero since 1962.

[@alfredrupieper402]

Es ist einfach phantastisch wie "Oscar" trotz seines Alters mit einer Hand eine Musik abliefert, die einem Gänsehaut bereitet.

[@Dracu13]

Wish I discovered this earlier! Wow! How amazing. Cheers from November 2019!

[@neigevives5594]

Plaisir de le voir, revoir et d'écouter ses interprétations immortelles !

[@richardtheobald6477]

This, along with Ahmed Jamal's Poincianna are my two absolute favorite pieces of piano jazz... Truly music to sooth the soul! They were geniuses, and incredibly decent people!

[@Cablespelaonica]

mind blown

[@janeough45]

this bloke can make a piano talk .....xxi have loved him for decades .....sublime utter joy xxrip

[@eriktempelman2097]

... And it was on that day that the Gods of Music came down and gave us the gift of their play.

[@kaiyan9049]

Oscar is really a unbelievable man, a great musician.

[@kaekaku3027]

the best recording of you look good to me

[@user-ff6lm4xe5y]

Musical genius .. This is the kind of performance you remain speechless .. The connection between the bass player and the Oscar and also the incredible kontrabass player

[@fasteddie8980]

keep coming back to this - many, many thumbs up.....

[@_H_2023]

Beautiful the way that slow cescendo throughout the piece,you don't even notice it at first and then drops right down to mp the last minute of the piece,just craftsmanship at it's best.

[@MHJazz]

Awesome Quartet - super musicians all the four - simply love them and their music

[@brynjarhoff600]

This is one of my favorit tunes with Oscar and Niels henning. They playd it for me in New York after mine Carnegie Hall debut. Brynjar Hoff

[@user-xe4gb7nr9m]

There will never be another OP, rest in peace oscar w/ the rest of jazz greats!!!

[@chrisbranch231]

Just glad to see a jazz musician from his era make it past 40 something. Those cats used to smack and booze it up. Oscar kept it clean and his longevity was a testament to that

[@funkman0811]

How Blessed we all are to be able to listen and see these incredible legends masters of their instruments in performance displaying their well-learned talent in Jazz. I can't think of any better way of God giving all of us this great gift.

[@arthurkluver]

This is the best massage for the soul…

[@lomate1963]

Brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my heart bravo Mr Peterson and at the end so humble 😥👏🏻

[@ketilneergard1468]

The Era of Giants in this Kind of music may be over, but not the magic joy of listening to brilliance