[Dixielandjazz] Niels-Henning Oersted Pedersen

[Gary Kiser]

We lost another great one.  He was a great symbol in Denmark.  As in 
France, Sydney Bechet inspired a lot of young uns (at the time) to play 
the sax (even though many finished playing more like Parker and 
Coltrane), NHOP inspired many to play the bass.  From my visits to 
Denmark, I found there are more outstanding bass player per capita than 
in any other country where I have played (18).  Really!!  It was rare to 
hear jazz (old style or modern) where the bass player (female or male) 
wasn't a standout member of the band.

Often we lose musicians in groups of three.  I hope I am wrong.  If not, 
who will be the other two?  Oops, am I sounding superstitious?

All the best, Gary

Gary Kiser
www.sacapulses.com
www.mojobrassband.com



dhs at ev1.net wrote:

>Dear Listers:
>
>Niels-Henning Oersted Pedersen, one of Denmark's best known jazz musicians,
>who performed with legends such as Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Dizzy
>Gillespie, Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson, has died at age 58.  He was one of
>the best string bass players I have ever heard--just unbelievable technique.
>
>Regards,
>Dave Stoddard
>Round Rock, TX
>  
>