Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
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Guitarists · 1946–2005

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen

Danish jazz upright bassist (1946–2005)

Born
27 May 1946
Osted
Died
19 April 2005
Ishøj Municipality
Country
Denmark
Active
1960–2005
Record labels
Enja Records
Discography
19 albums

Biography

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was a jazz musician who played guitar, double bass and bass instrument. Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was born on 27 May 1946 in Osted and died on 19 April 2005 in Ishøj Municipality. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Enja Records. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “Double Bass” (1976) to “Django” (2017). Honours include Niels Prize (1987), Nordic Council Music Prize (1991) and Honorary craftsman (1999).

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (Danish pronunciation: [ne̝lsˈhene̝ŋ ˈɶɐ̯steð ˈpʰe̝(ː)ðɐsn̩]; 27 May 1946 – 19 April 2005), also known by his abbreviated nickname NHØP, was a Danish jazz double bassist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Double Bass 1976 · SteepleChase The Viking 1983 · Pablo
Duologue 1987
Jaywalkin’ 1987 · SteepleChase Hommage, Once Upon a Time 1990 · EmArcy Uncharted Land 1992 · Pladecompagniet Ambiance 1993 · Dacapo To a Brother 1993 · Pladecompagniet Pictures 1994 · SteepleChase Scandinavian Wood 1995 · Caprice Records Those Who Were 1996 · Verve Friends Forever 1997 · Milestone The Eternal Traveller 1998 · Original Jazz Classics This Is All I Ask 1998 · Verve Breaking the Ice 1999 · Live · BVHAAST The Duets 1999 Friends Forever 2005 · Sony BMG Music Entertainment The Duo - Live! 2016 · Live · Storyville Records
Django 2017

Also plays on

Albums where Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen is credited as a sideman

1964 My Name Is Albert Ayler — Albert Ayler double bass
1964 Kirk in Copenhagen — Roland Kirk double bass
1965 Two of a Kind — Svend Asmussen & Stéphane Grappelli bass
1965 Lee Konitz meets Keith Jarrett, Chet Baker & Bill Evans: Live in Europe — Lee Konitz double bass
1965 Sahib Shihab and The Danish Radio Jazz Group — Sahib Shihab and The Danish Radio Jazz Group double bass
1966 Jazz Moments — Karin Krog double bass
1967 One Flight Up — Dexter Gordon double bass
1967 Sunday Walk — Jean‐Luc Ponty bass
1967 The Mysterious Corona — Palle Mikkelborg & Radiojazzgruppen double bass
1967 Violin Summit — Stuff Smith, Stéphane Grappelli, Svend Asmussen, Jean‐Luc Ponty double bass
1969 A Day in Copenhagen — Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton bass
1969 The Noble Art Of Teddy Wilson — Teddy Wilson double bass
1969 Open Space (The Down Beat Poll Winners in Europe) — Karin Krog, John Surman, Albert Mangelsdorff, Francy Boland, Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen & Daniel Humair bass
1970 Astrorama — Ponty & Sato bass
1972 My Kind of Sunshine — The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass Leader: Peter Herbolzheimer bass
1972 Sahib Shihab — Sahib Shihab double bass
1973 Paul Bley / NHØP — Paul Bley & Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen double bass
1973 Duo — Kenny Drew & Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen bass
1973 Waitaminute — Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass bass
1974 Great Connection — Oscar Peterson double bass
1974 The Trio — Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass & Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen double bass
1974 Blues Walk! The Montmartre Collection Vol. II — Dexter Gordon double bass
1974 In the Tradition — Anthony Braxton double bass
1974 Saturday Night at the Montmartre — Ben Webster double bass
1974 Catalonian Fire — Tete Montoliu double bass
1974 Duo 2 — Kenny Drew & Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen double bass
1974 The Meeting — Jackie McLean & Dexter Gordon double bass
1974 The Source — Jackie McLean & Dexter Gordon bass
1974 Wide Open — Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass bass
1974 Two's Company — Joe Albany & Niels‐Henning Ørsted Pedersen double bass

Awards

  • 1987 Niels Prize
  • 1991 Nordic Council Music Prize
  • 1999 Honorary craftsman
  • Paul Acket Award

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen play?

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen is known for playing guitar, double bass and bass instrument.

When and where was Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen born?

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was born 27 May 1946 in Osted.

What are Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Double Bass (1976), The Viking (1983), Jaywalkin’ (1987), Hommage, Once Upon a Time (1990) and Uncharted Land (1992).

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