Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - Those Who Were (1996)

Tracklist

01 - Our Love Is Here To Stay
02 - Derfor Kan Vort Oje Glaedes
03 - With Respect
04 - Those Who Were
05 - Friend Forever
06 - The Puzzle
07 - Wishing And Hoping
08 - You And The Night And The Music
09 - Guilty, Your Honour

Not only is Niels Pedersen a great bassist, but he puts a lot of care into his solo projects as well. Pedersen is joined by guitarist Ulf Wakenius for a slow, percolating version of "Our Love Is Here to Stay." Johnny Griffin's tenor sax joins in on the bassist's challenging blues "The Puzzle" and jousts with the string players for top solo honors on a vigorous workout of "You and the Night and the Music." Victor Lewis and Alex Riel share the drumming duties. A surprise guest is European pop vocalist Lisa Nilsson, who does a beautiful interpretation of Pedersen's "Those Who Were"; the leader discovered her by hearing one of her recordings on his daughter's radio. By far this is Niels Pedersen's most impressive release to date.~Ken Dryden