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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
The Viking 1983
Duologue 1987
Jaywalkin’ 1987
Hommage, Once Upon a Time 1990
Uncharted Land 1992
Ambiance 1993
To a Brother 1993
Pictures 1994
Scandinavian Wood 1995
Those Who Were 1996
Friends Forever 1997
The Eternal Traveller 1998
This Is All I Ask 1998
Breaking the Ice 1999 · Live
The Duets 1999
Friends Forever 2005
The Duo - Live! 2016 · Live
Django 2017

Also plays on

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

1974 Great Connection — Oscar Peterson double bass
1975 The Giant — Dizzy Gillespie double bass
1981 Top Hat (Songs Made Famous By Fred Astaire) — Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli - Arranged And Conducted By Nelson Riddle double bass
1982 Face to Face — Oscar Peterson • Freddie Hubbard double bass
1983 Nice Work If You Can Get It — Ella Fitzgerald & André Previn double bass
1984 The Good Life — Oscar Peterson bass
1988 Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers and Hart — Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli double bass
1989 Aura — Miles Davis bass
1999 Puttin’ On the Ritz — Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli double bass
2026 World Tour — Oscar Peterson 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), Duologue (1987), Jaywalkin’ (1987) and Hommage, Once Upon a Time (1990).

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