Salute to Bach - Oscar Peterson Trio.

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

[@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😊

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@freesaylorxOx]

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

[@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.

[@MrRichie680]

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

[@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

[@darzil007]

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

[@pacrimco]

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

[@ejkejnygaa1567]

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

[@cjgreen4331]

The absolute greatest

[@champmeister]

Martin Drew is the godfather of drums.

[@eromadrol]

PERFECTION. PURE BLISS. ABSOLUTE BEAUTY.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@deeliciousplum]

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

[@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 ...

[@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]

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[@srfgrn]

Man, Pederson tears that bass up! Amazing player.

[@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 !

[@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.

[@stanpommer3417]

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

[@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

[@lanesumption6230]

This is the peak on performance

[@SebastienLoong]

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

[@colourfulwithaU]

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

[@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.

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!

[@hiptoalieu]

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

[@PY6PTT]

Oscar, the best pianist.

[@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 !!!

[@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 !!!

[@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.

[@wwarren569]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@abhinene1605]

Absolutely Wonderful!

[@db1815]

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

[@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.

[@Polyformatik]

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

[@SebastienLoong]

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

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

[@davidfraser2946]

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

[@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.

[@hiphopsocnroc]

the whole recording is eargasm (o_O)

[@mr.nobody2244]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@champmeister]

Yes, bow to him

[@jonathancarter6831]

I think Bach saluted right back!.

[@emil3086]

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

[@orson15]

Bach would say, "My music cooks!"

[@Odin_Limaye]

Absolutely fantastic performance!

[@wliaputs]

NHOP intonation is crazily accurate

[@user-zy3sz2er5b]

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

[@Anders_Gronlund]

Best drumming I've ever heard!

[@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.

[@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.

[@saint.adrian]

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

[@flixbiz]

Beautiful! Thx for sharing!

[@johnroberts3723]

Just beautiful!

[@jasjjb]

GREAT !! THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING !!

[@VictorNickel]

This is beautiful

[@JahnBeukesMusic]

Astounding. And beautiful. Bravo!

[@gabotdf]

Masterpiece! Love it love it love it!

[@Soundofmusic777]

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

[@lenanielsen5903]

Love Bach and Oscar's Trio😊

[@fredhoupt4078]

wonderful

[@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)!

[@EPIGNOSIS777]

There are no words to describe this magic.

[@9VBGI]

How about 'it's Magic?'

[@EyesofMichael]

Fantastic trio. This is real music!!!!

[@bernios3446]

What a band of great musicians!

[@Chrismacleod777]

What a fabulous pianist and musician!

[@paulostroff99]

Awesome! TY for posting

[@josegorbe]

Extraordinario y fantástico

[@user-nb5dv5zv5y]

Masterpiece, very cool

[@ssabchris]

i simply love the Harmony and Oscar!!!!

[@daryaearth5751]

The best: absolute elegance and freedom!

[@ClaudioBritoPlaylist61]

Brilhante!!

[@johnb2706]

It’s effortless. He is simply the best.

[@theresasteinbuechel3723]

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

[@alhartdige8420]

Completely Awesome!

[@rainbowkeys711]

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

[@homepianowithrenza]

Adoro Bach e adoro Peterson ❤❤❤

[@pascalvigroux837]

Magnifique !

[@pmansky1]

GORGEOUS!

[@joaob.roccafilho4399]

Superb Oscar & friends !

[@kcomrade]

love the 2nd part!

[@nicolanicodemo6153]

FANTASTIC!!!!

[@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.

[@rottypwr6809]

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

[@Sal-fn1pm]

Incredible!

[@melhoresromanticas7692]

vanea; not "dead", just gone from us, as is Martin Drew (and Joe Pass who was one of this amazing group of musicians for many years). They were the best at their instrument a la genré individually. Together, they "Breathed as One" as was often said of the Count Basie Band. I really appreciate the good quality of this video which allows me to catch the little details like when M.D. changes subtly and unostentatiously from brushes to sticks @ about 5.02

[@fredphipps9452]

Superb!

[@x_ipa1_farell_muhammad_pur382]

magnificent