I only saw him live once; in 1987; together with Palle Mikkelborg and Kenneth Knudsen performing their album "Heart to heart". It was almost an religious experience. There were TV cameras present, hopefully someday the videos will be found in a dusty archive.
NHOP is playing his heart out and the Pianist won't even comp for him. I get it, let the Bass take it but fellas, NHOP comps for you. Return the favor.
I would tell any young musician that would listen nothing new everything been done already...this proves it right here and I’m a big Jaco fan even met him and spent 8hrs with him!
Reminds me of when I was playing at 19 back in 1958. Hell no, I didn't play that well, but it just reminds me of a long time ago. At 81 I still don't play that well. But I really enjoy listening to the people who do play well.
You can tell at about this time he's starting to feel the limitations of the two finger right-hand approach (heck, he's still mainly playing with one!), and then started working on the three finger technique shortly thereafter to increase his facility on the bass. That was also a transitional time for the bass, when pickups and amps were starting to become popular, and you didn't have to pull so hard to be heard. You could lower your action and didn't have to fight the instrument as much.
You explained it very, very well. Trying to get your bass to fill a ballroom without amplification was a real job. When I started I used to wrap my first two fingers with adhesive tape to prevent blisters and sometimes I taped over the blisters. That's a part I don't miss.
yeah he MUSTVE lowered his action after this because 1. the tone is different 2. you hear way more glissando into/out of notes and 3. he plays way faster. somehow he manages to still sound great, but when i lower my action i sound like ass. i guess thats why hes NHOP lol
@@ssplintergirl Jazz Fusion is another universe. He is a great Bass player but there are stuff that he is not able to play. Listen to Adam Nitti, Alain Caron. You will know what I'm talking about. Jazz Fusion players are beasts.
Seeing meme comments about davie504 under every fucking "bass video" makes me sad. Stop it. He is meme clown guy playing some slap patterns on bass, not even close to a musician. Stop it.
He was better on the double than anyone on anything else. I could hear every note clearly, he's in the pocket with every one of them, and it's fun to listen to.
Shit Folks! I (now in 2019 75yrs!) heard this cat NHØP way back in CPH at Montmartre in 1964. At that time (approx Heard this cat NHØP for the first in CPH (at Montmartre Jazz House) the year 1964. Allready then (16 or 18?) he was "good", very good! Playing with among others Kenny Drew, Dexter Gordon etc etc. The late/GREAT OP (Oscar Peterson) used/played with him for years. I was ONLY 21 when I heard/saw him first
it's refreshing to hear him with a more natural bass sound instead of his pickup sound from later years, absolute beast. the fact that these were likely gut strings with high action is amazing
For sure. I personally think the 70s "electric fretless" bass sound with the pickup has its own charm but I still usually prefer the higher action miced up sound. Other legends like Scott LaFaro and Paul Chambers also are very satisfying to listen to because of this reason. However, I think today is the best era for jazz double bass because players are soloing like NHOP and George Mraz did but walking with the "thump" you hear in classic jazz recordings, mainly due to modern recording tech. It's why Christian McBride is as amazing as he is.
@Sergio Well sad to Say Sergio...but when you reach my age..I'm 46..ALL the music is made by people younger than you..🙂👍 the importen thing is to keep listening and keep on discovering great new music..stay safe..👍
No, they are in the same octaves and pitches (in standard 4-string open tuning EADG). They do sound completely different, of course, as they are made completely differently and rely on completely different principles to get their respective sounds to project (acoustically vs. electrically & relying on amplification/speakers). I completely respect that you prefer the sound of upright over electric bass, and I'll offer that I love both for what they each offer, especially in skilled hands! :)
Dude Davie504 needs to live 45 lives to grasp the magic of NHOP. Let him play some Flea songs or whatever.... besides NHOP was 19 on this one... so GG Davie you are like 46 already...
as someone who's well-versed in jazz, and plays electric bass, I just don't get how this is heads and shoulders above other jazz bassists. what sets this apart from other jazz bass solos that sound more or less like this? is it that he was an originator, or is this still technically difficult for your 'average virtuoso' ?
he was also an innovator in terms of the three finger technique (which you don't see here) and early use of pickup amplification (which you also don't see here)
DBass is harder in every aspect, he was 19 in a time where you couldnt easily check out other musicians and their solos. And still, you will have a hard time finding a bass solo swinging this hard, with clear notes and intonation, add the high tempo... He was amazing until his last days. You can find on youtube this show where I believe the pianist was Oscar or Duke, and two bassists took turns in a solo: NHOP and Ray Brown. The fkin Ray, god of The Good Sound, lays a cool solo, but the momment NHOP comes in, you notice he is in another level of technique, feeling, phrasing...he doesnt sound like a baby whale learning its first whale words
Simply because of the comments prior, I need to remind everyone of the existence of Dave Holland. Yes, NHOP was great (lucky to see him at the Venetian Room, SF). Dave is the technical standard for bass and his creativity is unmatched -- his duets with Sam Rivers are all the evidence a sentient being requires. Great clip of the amazing young NHOP. Thanks!
My favorite upright bass player. NHOP was a genius on the bass.
A monster of a bass player. NHOP was by far the giant of his instrument
Jimmy Blanton , Oscar Pettiford & Ray Brown too...
@@SELMER1947 no, nhop
@@bassetica7667 Don't f...care about clueless comment
@@SELMER1947 nhop is by far the better double bassist.
you're just a frustrated amateur
The best to ever do it imo
I only saw him live once; in 1987; together with Palle Mikkelborg and Kenneth Knudsen performing their album "Heart to heart". It was almost an religious experience. There were TV cameras present, hopefully someday the videos will be found in a dusty archive.
His bass was often seen smoking a cigarette after concerts.
The83rdTrombonist best comment yet😂
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Shame they never had a child
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@@vartago N :; nnmmmkllo
What a beast. I can't imagine what it was like to see him then
Holy Moly I can’t imagine playing this amazing . I finally think the word underrated has found it’s place
He's from another world.
what a talent!
extreme talent. He was the best Bebop bassit!
Wonderful! It was one of the best we've had!
thank you Booker for putting this on Facebook.
Greatest bassist of all time
Tremendo swing, técnica y sentimiento un titan del contrabajo en el Jazz
superbassman
GENIUS.,
Alien technic....!
NHOP is playing his heart out and the Pianist won't even comp for him. I get it, let the Bass take it but fellas, NHOP comps for you. Return the favor.
Might be something to do with there being no piano player...
I often don’t really like upright bass solos but that’s fire 🔥🔥🔥
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I would tell any young musician that would listen nothing new everything been done already...this proves it right here and I’m a big Jaco fan even met him and spent 8hrs with him!
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The bass used his fingers.
Easily give Jaco a run for his money in a play-off!
Different styled bassist, both phenomenal soloists as well as clever accompanists.
Rufus 'Speedy' Jones on bass?
A Very Far Walking Bass..
He was 19 but i hope that bass was 18
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Reminds me of when I was playing at 19 back in 1958. Hell no, I didn't play that well, but it just reminds me of a long time ago. At 81 I still don't play that well. But I really enjoy listening to the people who do play well.
Thankfully us mere mortals can enjoy playing musical instruments, too.
I know exactly what you mean...
You can tell at about this time he's starting to feel the limitations of the two finger right-hand approach (heck, he's still mainly playing with one!), and then started working on the three finger technique shortly thereafter to increase his facility on the bass. That was also a transitional time for the bass, when pickups and amps were starting to become popular, and you didn't have to pull so hard to be heard. You could lower your action and didn't have to fight the instrument as much.
You explained it very, very well. Trying to get your bass to fill a ballroom without amplification was a real job. When I started I used to wrap my first two fingers with adhesive tape to prevent blisters and sometimes I taped over the blisters. That's a part I don't miss.
Thanks for sharing mate, great info.
Well, he played with four fingers later on.
yeah he MUSTVE lowered his action after this because 1. the tone is different 2. you hear way more glissando into/out of notes and 3. he plays way faster. somehow he manages to still sound great, but when i lower my action i sound like ass. i guess thats why hes NHOP lol
Davie504 cannot play this and he knows it.
You too))
Very impressed... 😉
Davie usually can play anything if you give him enough time and enough edits in his audio software
@@ssplintergirl Jazz Fusion is another universe. He is a great Bass player but there are stuff that he is not able to play. Listen to Adam Nitti, Alain Caron. You will know what I'm talking about. Jazz Fusion players are beasts.
@@UltimateJgx He was kidding. He was implying that davie can do it with editing.
Seeing meme comments about davie504 under every fucking "bass video" makes me sad. Stop it. He is meme clown guy playing some slap patterns on bass, not even close to a musician. Stop it.
This guy started playing when he was a fetus on the Umbilical cord.
He was better on the double than anyone on anything else. I could hear every note clearly, he's in the pocket with every one of them, and it's fun to listen to.
That walking bassline from 1:30... My god...
As Oscar Peterson said, NHOP didn't play the bass, he was the bass
Shit Folks! I (now in 2019 75yrs!) heard this cat NHØP way back in CPH at Montmartre in 1964. At that time (approx
Heard this cat NHØP for the first in CPH (at Montmartre Jazz House) the year 1964. Allready then (16 or 18?) he was "good", very good! Playing with among others Kenny Drew, Dexter Gordon etc etc. The late/GREAT OP (Oscar Peterson) used/played with him for years. I was ONLY 21 when I heard/saw him first
The best jazz bassist of all time IMHO.
Not opinion. FACT.
I wish him and jaco jammed.... Like could you even imagine...
@@analogaudiorules1724 Einstein's equations predicted that it would've torn apart the bass-time continuum.
NHOP
There are many albums where he plays on where I am just listening to his lines, right through whoever is soloing.
it's refreshing to hear him with a more natural bass sound instead of his pickup sound from later years, absolute beast. the fact that these were likely gut strings with high action is amazing
For sure. I personally think the 70s "electric fretless" bass sound with the pickup has its own charm but I still usually prefer the higher action miced up sound. Other legends like Scott LaFaro and Paul Chambers also are very satisfying to listen to because of this reason. However, I think today is the best era for jazz double bass because players are soloing like NHOP and George Mraz did but walking with the "thump" you hear in classic jazz recordings, mainly due to modern recording tech. It's why Christian McBride is as amazing as he is.
I love those low notes!!!!
he's like a bass wizard 🧙♂️
And he was just 19 at the time..👍
@Sergio Well sad to Say Sergio...but when you reach my age..I'm 46..ALL the music is made by people younger than you..🙂👍 the importen thing is to keep listening and keep on discovering great new music..stay safe..👍
NHOPさんの演奏にはいつも圧倒されます。
若い頃の演奏は意外とワンフィンガーなんですね。
中高年、晩年の演奏は右手の指をフル動員で演奏していますが、これを初めて観た時は神業と思うくらい圧倒されました。
NHOPさんは左手はチェロのように4指使って押さえています。
通常ベースは人差し指、中指、小指の3指で押さえるのがスタンダードですが（ハイポジではその限りではありませんが、ここでは割愛）やはりNHOPさんは規格外なのでしょうｗ
If you want to play fast solos on double bass, you need of a good "legato" technique and in this NHOP was a master.
Seen him with Oscar Peterson shortly before they died.
20 minutes ago I was in a shit mood. Not anymore ✌️
Wow! One of my all-time favorite upright bass players!
NHØP was a fantastic bass player. But the accompanying drum work isn’t too bad either. Who is he?
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@@0SW13 Thank you. BR, Anders
I understand NHOP never played at an IHOP. But I think that's probably for the best.
He DID have a lifetime of free Rooty Tooty Fresh n Fruity tho ✌️
@@dees9502 I was wondering why he died of heart failure when he was only 58. Now I understand. Thanx.
Before he was old enough to grow a beard!
One of the greatest ever!
Great bassist broke the mould!
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Awesome, you can kind of hear it!
ペデルセンさんは通常の１２４の運指ではなく、チェロのように３の指も含めて４本の指で押さえているね。
19 años...increíble
Absolutely craziness
he kept the whole train moving
I prefer the double bass over the fender
The upright is an octave lower
We had an electric upright in our music room in s hool but never heard it.
No, they are in the same octaves and pitches (in standard 4-string open tuning EADG).
They do sound completely different, of course, as they are made completely differently and rely on completely different principles to get their respective sounds to project (acoustically vs. electrically & relying on amplification/speakers). I completely respect that you prefer the sound of upright over electric bass, and I'll offer that I love both for what they each offer, especially in skilled hands! :)
@@mettamoose5074 thank you for your response
I prefer the bass violin for traditional jazz and the electric for rock and funk
not an easy ukelele to play with xD
WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's so good even Davie504 might forgive him for not slapping ;-)
Dude Davie504 needs to live 45 lives to grasp the magic of NHOP. Let him play some Flea songs or whatever.... besides NHOP was 19 on this one... so GG Davie you are like 46 already...
@@MrRufioooo he was that good at 19 wow so much talent
Whoa!!!
hermoso
as someone who's well-versed in jazz, and plays electric bass, I just don't get how this is heads and shoulders above other jazz bassists. what sets this apart from other jazz bass solos that sound more or less like this? is it that he was an originator, or is this still technically difficult for your 'average virtuoso' ?
he's got a great sound, great lines and most of all it swings hard. that's it, IMO
he was also an innovator in terms of the three finger technique (which you don't see here) and early use of pickup amplification (which you also don't see here)
DBass is harder in every aspect, he was 19 in a time where you couldnt easily check out other musicians and their solos. And still, you will have a hard time finding a bass solo swinging this hard, with clear notes and intonation, add the high tempo... He was amazing until his last days. You can find on youtube this show where I believe the pianist was Oscar or Duke, and two bassists took turns in a solo: NHOP and Ray Brown. The fkin Ray, god of The Good Sound, lays a cool solo, but the momment NHOP comes in, you notice he is in another level of technique, feeling, phrasing...he doesnt sound like a baby whale learning its first whale words
@@doriangrayest thanks for the insight, great video.
Three finger right hand technique, using the whole length of the instrument with speed, accuracy and feeling, incredible solos
Man was in late fifties when he passed away man was truly ahead of his time Top Drawer Bassinet
19 years old here with only 5 years experience, got damn
Simply because of the comments prior, I need to remind everyone of the existence of Dave Holland. Yes, NHOP was great (lucky to see him at the Venetian Room, SF). Dave is the technical standard for bass and his creativity is unmatched -- his duets with Sam Rivers are all the evidence a sentient being requires. Great clip of the amazing young NHOP. Thanks!
I'll check Holland again❤
DAMN!!!!!!!!!!
Why does it sound out of tune?
Because that make it funky.
Maybe u have crap in your ears
He looked like Paul Newman back then
I've willingly tolerated a lot of bass solos. First one I've actually truly liked.
man what about that 14 minute impressions recording for tv, garrison was a beast
Magnifico !!!
WOWOWOW!!
wow!
....and checkmate
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Look at 'im go.
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yes!
Incredible!!