‎Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Acoustic Bass Solo on
But Not For Me

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Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen's two-chorus acoustic bass solo closes the improvisation section as the fourth and final solo on this up-tempo Gershwin performance. At 253 BPM over the 32-bar ABAB' form in E-flat, Pedersen showcases his extraordinary technique and harmonic imagination, delivering two virtuosic choruses that elevate the bass to a fully equal solo voice. Following statements by Baker (vocal and trumpet) and Raney, Pedersen's concluding solo demonstrates why he was considered one of the finest bass soloists in jazz, his prodigious facility serving always in the interest of musical expression.

‎Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen was 32 to 33 years old at the time.