This has me tearful - one of my favorite numbers - grew up with it - Now 77 years and am just lost in the music

Niels has to be the greatest bassist to ever live. No doubt. His tone and intonation are beyond incredible.... and then there's that crazy 3 finger pizzicato he's got going. In those super fast runs he does, you can hear every note clearly.

The greatest upright jazz bassist that ever lived. Fact

@andraszempleni1503

2 жыл бұрын

Ulf Wakenius is one of my favourite guitarists. He is superb. ♥️

Think of him every time we drive through his home town, Osted, 45 km from Copenhagen. Some home town as my wife so I feel related to him as my wife knew the family from the local school that she attened some 45 years back. R.I.P. dear Niels-Henning.

@martindaxkobler4776

7 жыл бұрын

Frank Hollinger k

This is the prettiest most melodic bass playing I have ever heard. RIP Niels.

I took my 16 year old son to see Ulf play at a jazz club in Aberdeen years ago. Ulf was sat on his own nursing a beer at one end of the bar looking sad. Turned out he said he was missing his family. A really humble man. I followed NHOP through his days with Peterson. Make no mistake, the two men are giants of jazz.. and true gentlemen.

NHOP with the elegant touch... wonderful musician.

If this was "all" NHOP left us then it is worth everything that I have done in 40 years, No other bass player can touch this feel and depth no matter how many party pieces and gimmicks they want to produce. Here is the only bass player that took bass playing to a level yet to be matched.

His technical virtuosity was unparalleled on the instrument. In fact, I would rate him among the greatest virtuosos to have played any instrument.

Pretty damn beautiful sounds, to me.

Niels playing doesn't amaze me at all...I'm too busy enjoying it!

One of the greatest players of the double bass. RIP NHOP.

R.I.P dear Niels. you and Oscar have always been my biggest inspiration. I always wondered how it was human possible to be that talented un such a difficult intrument, and not even looking at the neck. You were the best. Your music sits so deep in my heart.

This one brings out tears of sheer joy...

Absolument magnifique pour cette balade Monsieur Niels et Monsieur Ulf,merci.

This one was Salvador Cuevas's favorite bassist. He loved him and when he could he would strive to play as excellent as Niel. Two great bassists may they RIP

Oh what a bassist! Sound, touch, chops, musicality. Sad that he is gone.

I floated into heaven hearing this!! RIP.

thats sure a great tune for the bass to virtuoso solo melody in , the low register really suits it

Neils bringing us some music of the gods.

Dang. This gets you right in the feels. 🎶😢

NHOP was just Tremendous!

I am just scratching the surface of NHOP's playing right now, and I can say that in my mind it reminds me of Jaco a lot. I would not be surprised if he was one of Jaco's main inspirations. Really incredible to see how artists are influenced generation by generation.

All the comments that praise NHOP are absolutely right and he is (not was) a true great. Let's not forget, however, the accompaniment from the guitar. In his solo section in the middle, Ulf shows us what he is capable of...but for the rest of the tune he is content to play exquisite, simple accompaniment to let NHOP shine. And in fact NHOP himself is, for the most part playing simlpe stuff. This video should be watched as a reminder that less can be more, that there is no substitute for taste and musical sympathy.

@dmbassa

9 жыл бұрын

Mark Etherington I don't think anyone is taking away anything from Ulf. Ulf Wakenius is a mind-blowingly great guitarist. Ulf and NHOP complement each other so very nicely in this recording. This recording is a god-send for any jazz lover out there!

@cascanicoff5763

3 жыл бұрын

6 years later: totally agree.

The greatest bassplayer on earth. RIP Niels Henning!!!!!

@andraszempleni1503

2 жыл бұрын

Yeaah! ♥️

Niels makes that bass sing like no other...of course with the beautiful comping/soloing by Ulf on guitar, makes this 'beauty' scrumptious beyond belief.

@andraszempleni1503

2 жыл бұрын

Like two birds (who attended Juilliard School). 🙂♥️♥️♥️♥️

This is simply gorgeous. How anybody could justify giving this a thumbs down is just beyond me. What’s wrong with people? 😞

@andraszempleni1503

2 жыл бұрын

A lot. 🙂

Listen all players and bass players. We have Callas in opera-Heifets on the violin and Niels Henning on bass. Gods Gift to musik Lovers!!!

One of my favorite bass players! Genius!

Magical in every way.

Simply beautiful and so perfect in every way. A true legend !!

LOVE LOVE NHØP !! Thank You for beautiful sang A Nightingale and superb gitare ULF WAKENIUS Bravo !!

Good music is MAGICAL..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most Glorious Soothing... and sooo needed today Thank you .. for these healing strains....

There are thousands of videos out there where you wonder: "who could possibly dislike this video?". This one stays right up in that list. What can anyone find in this piece of cotton and sugar not to be... well, simply superb? For me this video is, at worst, a top 20 in KZread. And damn, I see a lot in KZread.

I wish I could have seen Niels live :( R.I.P. But we have these great videos to remember him by :D

@andraszempleni1503

2 жыл бұрын

How do I wish... ♥️

Niels doesn't play the bass. Niels is the bass. - Quote from Oscar Peterson

@raqueltriano7390

3 жыл бұрын

Verdade!

@will7816

3 жыл бұрын

Verdade! - Quote from Raquel Triano

@cerberus2881

3 жыл бұрын

Read that just today!

This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

This is true art!

Lovely.

Tears!

I listen your music and have to say thank you, I like almost all

Soooo sooothing. Really helping me right now with a difficult family situation. Glad I stumbled into this just now!

@vp3970

2 жыл бұрын

I hope things wirked out for you. 🌺

He is the best in this genre🎼🎸

Beautiful!

wow that finish!

Tout simplement sublime. (Une pensée particulière pour le "Great Dane with the never-ending name" qui restera pour moi un des meilleurs contrebassistes de jazz..).

@algreensurdo.spot on the money my friend.neils was the only man my idol ray brown spoke to oscar about and the rest is history.ulf is a brilliant guitarist they play great together.many thanks for sharing.

Awesome...so chill and soulful.

Очень красивая спокойная музыка, говорит что , все будет хорошо!

It never gets old listening and watching Niels. I hope one day we meet in the after. Is there electricity in the after? Will I have to learn how to play an upright? I do play a Fender Precision Fretless and a Custom Jazz Bass.

Nice midnight tune !

Very very nice. N.H.O.P. is now one of the best bass players. Thank you very much

🥺💖💖

One of the rare string bass players that could incorporate the melody of the song into his tasteful compositions. This old favorite was played with such feeling by NHOP and Ulf Wakenius...one of those rare moments in jazz where the instrumentalists enhance each other.

@ethanlocke3604

4 жыл бұрын

That’s not exactly rare in jazz, it’s kinda the point of jazz, and only doesn’t happen with beginners or people who’ve never played together before

lindo demais...genial!!! Dá até uma nostalgia....

@nestordiaz6700

5 жыл бұрын

Si

grande de verdad

wowowowow

NHOP me faz chorar. Muita emoção do olhar até a ponta dos dedos!

Восхищение игрой этого великого музыканта!!!

🙏🙏🙏❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🙏🙏🙏

NHØP. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

There the world in which we live in then there is this

It was Rosin Coven and Black Sabbath that got me interested in jazz. NHOP cemented that interest into my musical interests. Time to play some jazz! I'll save everyone the pain & not put it on here. Yet... heh heh heh...

❤️

Niels knows every note, 1/3, 1/4,1/2, 3/4, and full note and everything in between on the entire fret board with out looking at it. He just KNOWS IT. That is what sets him apart as the greatest Bass player ever. Not saying Ray Brown and Ron Carter are any less. I've been playing bass since 1967 and these guys blow my strings off!

@vova47

8 ай бұрын

Just because you know every word in dictionary that doesn't necessarily mean you a great writer.

Niels and Scott could have been brothers...

Music

@andraszempleni1503

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. 🙂

Did Mr.Pedersen ever bow his bass? Don’t remember seeing him bowing.

@ethanlocke3604

4 жыл бұрын

Ima assuming he could, but when his pizzacato tone is that good why would he need to?

@cotehall9434

3 жыл бұрын

He used to play arco(bow) back in the late-60s to 70s before the set-up of his bass got this low. Check out "Paul Bley/NHOP"(1973) if you are interested in his arco-playing.

W.....T......F!!!

Huh, didn't know Jim Gaffigan played guitar.