Let us pursue the music appreciation method outlined in Part 1 (see the following exhibit). The theory is that concentrating on the bass lines of superior players can sharpen your perception of the music. Today's lesson is from another great bassist. It's Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen in 1971 at the Cafe Monmartre in Copenhagen. Niels Jorgen Steen is the pianist, Jorn Elniff the drummer, Finn Ziegler the violinist.
NHP was 25 years old. He had already established himself as the bassist most in demand by American musicians visiting Europe. Concentrate on his notes and you will be rewarded. Shortly after the video begins, Ben Webster and Charlie Shavers, the co-leaders of the band, discuss the premise.
