Joe Pass & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHOP) - Umbria Jazz 1991 

Basically what you are witnessing are two of the greatest musicians of all time if not the greatest guitarist and bass player.

Joe Pass had such a great sense of rubato and had such a beautiful pianistic approach to the guitar.

I love this sound so much, Joe's guitar and Niels' standing bass. My dad used to work as road manager for Oscar Peterson so I have seen these cats play live a lot, they even came to dinner at our house when they played the famous North Sea Jazz festival in the Netherlands. Thanks for sharing !!

Beato brought me, amazing video!

The most brilliant guitarist, the most brilliant bassist!

IL N'EST JAMAIS ASSEZ, D'ENREGISTRER, LA 'QUALITÉ SUMMUMM', DE JOE PASS ET NIELS PEDERSEN...!!! LES 2 FONT UN SEUL ENSEMBLE 'BODY AND SOUL' !!! ILS NOUS MANQUENT ÈNORMÉMENT!!! CERTAINEMENT SONT EN TRAIN DE JOUER DANS L'UNIVERS COSMIQUE. Directement de Salvador-Bahia-Brasil. Un Fan, que Jamais les Oubliera!!!

Man, NHOP was an unbelieavable beast. I am speechless, literally.

It’s a shame I can only ‘like’ this once, thank you for sharing

Joe Pass turns Wish Upon a Star into a fingerstyle chord melody masterpiece. Then his walking bass lines on They Can’t Take That Away from Me! Needed NHOP to surpass those!!

Just shows you the depth a bass has. It can be a rhythm instrument or a lead. Makes no difference in the hands of the right user. Love how they don't step all over each other and compliment each other beautifully. Joe was the greatest!

Timeless. A piece a two genius of Jazz history.

nhop is beyond amazing he was briefly brought down to earth...from i know not where...to blow our minds...which amply he did....

Been a massive fan of Niels since the Oscar Peterson days. Incredible performance with Joe.

Niels did thing´s that Jaco did on the electric- but 15 year`s before , on the upright ! - Kæreste goe goe Niels Henning , du er savnet ...... 😥💪🤸‍♂️🥰

PURE GENIOUS. I SOUND LIKE I PLAY WITH BOXING GLOVES ON NOW THAT I HEARD THIS. BUT I DO HAVE JOE'S FACIAL EXPRESSIONS DOWN PERFECT. .THANKYOU FOR THIS MUSICAL GIFT.

Starting at 27:47 is Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen soloing for several minutes. Extraordinary, miraculous, breathtaking are a few of the superlative adjectives that are just adequate. I had heard him on CD's, but nothing like this solo - including part of a Bach solo cello composition. And at 38:12, his lead into the next number - he plays with his instrument. He is simply not replaceable. This entire concert is a revelation - sincere thanks for uploading it. RIP Neils-Henning and hope you are with Joe and all the other jazz greats in an eternal jam session.

NHOP, I will carry on your legacy of being a dynamic upright bass player. Thank you for being one of the greatest inspirations for our kind, and Joe Pass of course being the talent he was to lead this wonderful art we call jazz!

Arguably, the world's two greatest musicians on their instruments at that time.

I saw Joe at the Blackstone Grill in Chicago, simply the best jazz guitarist ever. Niels is just a great bassist. I'm 64 and have been playing piano for 59 years, these guys are amazing/

I remember hearing their album ‘chops’ many moons ago and simply floored me.. still does. Magic

If I had shoes like Joe I'm sure I could play those smooth lines .

6 minutes in and I’m here to the finish. Wow!

I like that Joe has taken of his left shoe, so not to make noice when tapping his foot.

I love those poets on guitar and bass; they are my favorite, and I often feel sad they have passed away so prematurely. I hope they have reborn as musical geniuses again...somewhere in a parallel galaxy or universe.

30:20 didn't expect that portrait of tracy quote!

The best duet forever . Two absolutly virtuoses make unforgeteble mood . Just great . 💥

So, so good... I love the singing tone of NHØPs bass. Pass is pretty decent too 😀 Jazz in Peace, Per (DK)

13:15 to 13:25 they both get LICCed. Thanks Neely for making me hear that everywhere.

a wet dream for lofi beat producers right here

Joe's my personal jazz guitar hero... together with Wes :-)

I met him, along with Ray Brown. They were both very nice.

Thanks, Gill. My dad's favorite instrument was the guitar. I always regretted being a violinist and my grandmother a concert pianist and conservatory professor. :^)

A big thank you Joe Pass & NHOP. Great!

"He is not playing the bass; he IS the bass"....

Joe was such an amazingly gifted talent.

Beautiful music. Beautiful, wonderful, witty, conversational, welcoming. Thank you for posting this.

Beautifully done, two greats with such a deep rooted understanding of music evoking memories, emotions, stirring up an ocean of thoughts. Needless to say this is true music, instead i will depart asking that you share your own as they did. Whatever instrument it may be or skill as well, stay in tune with what is you

He can play bass, piano, and guitar all in one... he is truly a virtuoso

Love Joe. One of the greatest to ever pick up the guitar.

It's never too late to discover the great Joe Pass. I think he and Wes Montgomery are jamming this very moment in the Great Beyond. And this long-named bassist must be the G.O.A.T. of not-famous sidemen.

Thanks for posting

Joe Pass... what a man!!!

Joe has such a nice tone.

Absolutely amazing. No words..to say as did ...

Absolutely bloody marvellous.

Tremendous! Once in a life time talents. Thanks.

Absolute fire from two geniuses at work. Thank you so much for posting!

Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear Joe Pass play the guitar so skillgully.

I like the guitar sound here. Always love his playing.

This is beautiful.

thank you!

O maior guitarrista que já ouvi. Exímio na execução de variados e dificílimos acordes, em consonância com uma rica harmonia. Som limpíssimo!!!

So glad the quality is good, thanks for posting great video amazing tones, blending together.

Wonderful!

FANTASTIC♥FOREVER。joe

Just awesome & amazing!

Fantástico!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

Unbelievably Wonderful!

DOIS MONSTROS, DOIS DEUSES...

What an ear Neils has.

On what planet was Niels born on? Jesus the man was gifted beyond equal.

Oh how seeing this video tape in the early 90's would have given me a whole new depth to my guitar studies. So much depth and dimension in this music. Close your eyes, listen only with your mind.

Music is one thing, NHOP is another

Grandissimi, indimenticabili!

That Bass sounds great

WOW Bravo !!!!!

just. beautiful.

Le doy gracias a la vida por la existencia de esta grabación.

First time I listen to electric guitar and base only together.Frigging fantastic! Am an drummer myself in my younger days. Never had the chance to listen to guitar and base alone together. Always in solos as part of bigger bands. Awesome ! Thanks for sharing!

Don't ever remember hearing music played on a diuble bass before. Astonishing. Truly astonishing. Loved the cameo tributes to JSB too.

You know... people study these two guys. And people who study music and don't know about them, or don't know much about jazz, they get astonished.

Magnifique duo de 2 géants !

THAT OLEO!! People love talking about Jacó's funk. You can't tell that isn't the funkiest bass line! AND it's on a double!!

I was disoriented when the video started in Italian. I was just writing a note in Portuguese and was still thinking in Portuguese. I knew I could almost understand what was being said, but I just couldn't sync with it. Then it clicked...italiano! Now it made sense. Joe Pass, along with Joe Venuti, two of my favorite Italian jazz musicians! This is a great video. Thanks for uploading it.

Eterno Joe Pass! Esteja com Deus!!!

Total joy

Joe Pass é sempre demais, surpreendente. Continua tocando no céu.

just a stunning and inspirational performance. I've had the pleasure to study with Mimi Fox who studied with Joe Pass..so heard many stories about Joe. Saw him once with John Paisano in 1993 at Yoshis in the east bay of CA.

NØHP is a Beast! 🎻

my most respect musician great. legend !

Whenever I see them, my first thought is always my accountant and math teacher sure are good.

Master class

Why can't these gentlemen still be around to delight us?

Just two Giants doin their thing-love it.

Amazing!

superb!

Don't think I've ever heard music played on a double bass before. Astonishing. Loved the cameo tribute to JSB.

Joe ! The Best

thank you !!

Awesome!

Высший пилотаж - МАСТЕРОВ !!!!

That's about as good as it gets... Honestly!!!

seen several videos with them. it must have been terifying for them both to improvice together. not knowing what came next but what ever came it would be the best , and you would have to play your best ever to hang on. thanks for posting

joes solo is at the start is sublime

19:32 this part after the amazing db solo sticks out. Low reigster- warm chords from the bass while joe pass plays very linearly. What an amazing comob joe pass stays above the rest!

Im Living in Denmark and have seen NHØP 3 times . In his own league at this standing bass !

As someone who occasionally has dabbled with a double bass and has an appreciation for what a beast it is to play, I'm truly blown away by how awesome his playing is.

Some kind of great magic between Joe and Niels here. A magic that only astoundingly good musicians can conjure. Joes guitar is way too low in the mix for most of the performance but then towards the end at about 40:26 he turns his guitar up and finally the balance between the two instruments is much improved. Shame it came so late but it won’t stop this becoming a ‘must listen’ performance for all jazz students and wannabes for eternity. Many thanks to Gill & Jazz Transcriptions for uploading

Exquisite.

Wouahhhhh ! Quel bonheur !