NIELS-HENNING ØRSTED PEDERSEN | PHILIP CATHERINE — The Viking (1983) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

After countless sessions for Norman Granz's Pablo label as a sideman (including with Oscar Peterson and Joe Pass), bassist Niels Pedersen finally had an opportunity to lead his own Pablo date in 1983. The set of duets with guitarist Philip Catherine (which has not yet been reissued on CD) finds Pedersen engaging in close interplay with Catherine, whose sound sometimes recalls Django Reinhardt, although he has an improvising approach of his own. The music is split between standards, including "My Funny Valentine," "Nuages," and "I Fall In Love Too Easily," and inventive originals. A thought-provoking and well-played set of subtle and lyrical music. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    The Puzzle 5:40
Written-By – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
2    Marie 4:58
Written-By – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
3    Nuages 5:50
Written-By – Django Reinhardt
4    September Start 4:50
Written-By – Philip Catherine
5    Little Train Of The Caipria 5:16
Written-By – Heitor Villa-Lobos
6    My Funny Valentine 5:16
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
Medley    
7a    Air Power 0:50
Written-By – Philip Catherine
7b    Dancing Girls 1:31
Written-By – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
8    Stella By Starlight 5:15
Written-By – Ned Washington, Victor Young
9    I Fall In Love Too Easily 1:31
Written-By – Jule Styne And Sammy Cahn
Credits :
Bass – Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Guitar – Philip Catherine