‎Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Acoustic Bass Solo on
The Blue Room

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Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen's two-chorus acoustic bass solo opens the improvisation on this swinging reading of the Rodgers standard. Over the 32-bar AABA form at 125 BPM in F, Pedersen showcases his extraordinary facility and musicality with two melodically rich choruses that establish the conversational tone pervading the entire performance. As the first of three solos, his bass statement sets a high bar, demonstrating his ability to elevate the instrument to a fully realized solo voice within the trio format.

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