Heartbreaking. Oscar was 80 years old in 2005 and this must have been one of the last concerts he gave. This has always been one of my favorite tunes. Bless you, Oscar, for all the years of great music. Also rest in peace, Niels-Henning.
AECSRQ Not heartbreaking to me. This is marvelous! Even after the stroke and loosing his left hand his genius and skill is remarkable. Plays better with one hand then most will ever play with both. I join your blessing with a heartfelt Amen!
Such great comments by an amazing collection of appreciative, knowledgeable people leaving comments. Very feeling group. Losing Oscar Peterson, Niels-Henning Pedersen, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, etc. is heart-breaking. There will never be another period of musical geniuses like the 50s and 60s gave us. It was a high-water mark never to be achieved again it seems.
I think I would like to pretend that Bill Evans never died. I know how crazy that sounds, but I love Bill Evans for making me feel the way I do when he plays. I cannot explain it. Listening to "Never Let Me Go" for the nearly 15 minutes he plays is like my soul got touched and I left the earth crying all the way. I need to stop.
@@maureen7746 Look up Monica Zettterlund. She played with Bill Evans a short period. There is even a swedish film about MS named "Monica". You may find that too!
Can't ever get tired of listening to this. Bass players dream of playing like this. Hell, I dream of playing piano like this, and guitar, and drums, and bass. We need to dream.
@@torbenlarsen331 @Torben Larsen Much, much too young. Sometimes . . . I try to imagine what NHOP, and others who died too young, might have given us if they were still with us.
There was one table left when I took my son to hear him......it was right by the piano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He sang what he played!! He winked. He smiled. Oscar, my man.
Saw him live in 2002 with NHOP and when he entered the stage I had tears in my eyes. It was one of the best concerts I have ever attended. Unforgettable!
I saw him at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland and the ONLY table left in the place was BY THE PIANO!!!!!!!!! Mr Peterson sings every note and winks at you!! MY MAN!!! OUR MAN!!! Forever in my heart.......Forever!
@Dominic Mullan……you are so very right and this kind of performance be it musical or simply as a reflection of our incredible ability to being creative, openly throws a bright light of how we can benefit from a single note, a gesture of love. Sadly our dark side seeps into what could be a permanent display of what should be a wonderful future for us now and for all the generations to come. But then I am the eternal idealist and have forever felt that music in all its forms is our ultimate saviour.
For me this is the best interpretation of "You Look Good to Me", not only by the fantastic minimalist play by Oscar Peterson, but also by the swingingg and deep play by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. Such a pleasure to listen. Thank You
Sad to think Oscar and Niels are no longer with us. A beautiful rendition of a beautiful song. I have listened to it many times and every time it brings tears to my eyes. It is simply exquisite.
He was classically trained. Played both books of the Chopin Etudes (Op. 10 and Op. 25) said he changed to jazz because he heard the music going different directions than the composer was taking it.
I had the honour to meet Oscar Peterson many years ago. I built cabinets for his home studio equipment. He was a lovely man. You could feel his strength. A great Canadian but a spirit of the universe. This is s great setting...nice one!
Jesus Molina got a chance to be as good he's really young and is killing it. Let's see in 5 years where he'll be but right now he's doing a lot of Peterson type riffs and runs effortlessly. Don't kill me for sayin that go check him out he's just a different cat from other guys.
This is my first exposure to Ulf Wakenius on guitar, and all I say is "Wow!" What wonderful taste and technique. A perfect compliment to the rest of the group. Guitar and piano sometimes clash when together in a group, but not here, not with two masters of their respective instruments.
I once turned down a perfectly fine proposal of marriage when the man said he did not like jazz!!! OH, please do not make fun of older women who still would love to have a boyfiend!!!
The word jazz derives from the 1860s slang word jasm, meaning “energy, vitality, spirit.” However, it first appeared in American English in 1912 as a baseball term meaning “lively, energetic.” By 1915, it had become the label for the genre of music as we know it today. 🎷😎
The Worlds best bassist died shortly after this show. I heard him in Oslo at the Django Festival 2001 together with Bireli Lagrene (The worlds best Jazz Guitarist) and Florin Niculescu (Violin). I was spellbound by the play and interaction between these three masters ! NHÖP may 27 1946 - april 19 2005.
Prior to this performance, Oscar had a stroke that incapacitated his left hand. I He overcame this and still played with same excellence and high level of emotion as he has so displayed in his entire career. God Bless his soul; he has been my musical hero since 1962.
J'ai eu la chance de voir Oscar Peterson avec Ray Brown et Ed Thigpen, et également avec Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen et Martin Drew et en solo à Zurich et à chaque fois c'était un régal ! par contre même malade avec l'aide d'un guitariste il parvenait à swinguer avec sa seule main droite ( un géant de la musique de jazz !) Merci monsieur Peterson et à tous ceux qu'ils l'ont accompagné, qui sont au paradis des musiciens reposent en paix.
How Blessed we all are to be able to listen and see these incredible legends masters of their instruments in performance displaying their well-learned talent in Jazz. I can't think of any better way of God giving all of us this great gift.
This, along with Ahmed Jamal's Poincianna are my two absolute favorite pieces of piano jazz... Truly music to sooth the soul! They were geniuses, and incredibly decent people!
If you watch any of the live versions of this from his younger years and then watch this version… It is almost a commentary on life. The song is such a happy song and with the exuberance of his youth, Oscar was able to light the piano on fire. The melodic style of this song just brings such a refreshing enjoyment of music. Watching this version - much slower, with some errors, and his left hand playing a fraction of the notes that it used to be able to play - still a song of beauty but the tempo & the visual of Oscar’s age make this more of a solemn, peaceful, reflective song. This is my favorite Oscar Peterson song. Yes, other songs may have been faster and more in line with bebop and did not allow him to show his range of prowess on the piano. Even the original recording wasn’t lightning fast but there was beauty and such a few chords that allowed Oscar and his bassist to dance around beautifully and show their artistic mastery If anybody is looking for another soulful and extra melodic jazz song, check out Ray Charles and David “Fathead” Newman - Hard Times
Non amo le definizioni, le cornici, i confini: i fenomeni, anche quelli musicali, rischiano di perdere il fascino della pura emozione della scoperta. Se mi si chiedesse cmnq di definire descrittivamente ciò, potrei affidare la risposta esclusivamente all' ascolto! Questo è puro jazz mediterraneo!
What a bassist!!! Terrific musicianship! 🎉 you’re so right…we never see this genre now. So privileged to witness this. Saw many greats including, Mel Torme with George Shearing, Dave Brubeck quartet, Segovia, so many more. Am a classically trained prof musician but adore jazz and impro. We had tickets to see Oscar but he was ill and never made the concert but his weekly shows were always so inspiring. Such a great musician. Miss those great people, now departed…so glad we have them on video.
Musical genius .. This is the kind of performance you remain speechless .. The connection between the bass player and the Oscar and also the incredible kontrabass player
Beautiful the way that slow cescendo throughout the piece,you don't even notice it at first and then drops right down to mp the last minute of the piece,just craftsmanship at it's best.
Meu pai amava esse cara.Eu achava chato,careta....Passados os anos,meu pai recém falecido e eu já mais velho,ouvindo essa música e morrendo e vontade de dizer a ele:putz que qualidade!LINDO!
J'ARRIVE PAS VOIR CETTE MAGNIFIQUE VIDEO, SANS PLEURER...SURTOUT QUE DANS LES INTERLIGNES, IL EXISTE UNE PROFONDE TRISTESSE... L'ADIEU DE PETERSON...!!!
The sheer beauty of the whole thing was we knew what Oscar had been. Still, he would go to work doing what he loved to do and doing it well. Tears all in my eyes.
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Oscar is gonna live forever 😇🌠
Heartbreaking. Oscar was 80 years old in 2005 and this must have been one of the last concerts he gave. This has always been one of my favorite tunes. Bless you, Oscar, for all the years of great music. Also rest in peace, Niels-Henning.
I agree! Well written, Bro
AECSRQ Not heartbreaking to me. This is marvelous! Even after the stroke and loosing his left hand his genius and skill is remarkable. Plays better with one hand then most will ever play with both. I join your blessing with a heartfelt Amen!
Just great! 👏
💯👍......💝💝💝💝💝💝💝......💯👍
@@ericmuniz8741 Right hand, left thumb. Magic.
Heart breaker. The best pianist and the best bassist. Gone. But still there, in our hearts, LPs, CDs, youtube...
Anyone thrilling with this in 2020? ;)
Yep, great stuff
Always!
Anyone who loves ”real” music appreciates this anytime ;)
Of course ! This is pure velvet
Dang tootin! One of my all time favorite groups.
Such great comments by an amazing collection of appreciative, knowledgeable people leaving comments. Very feeling group. Losing Oscar Peterson, Niels-Henning Pedersen, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, etc. is heart-breaking. There will never be another period of musical geniuses like the 50s and 60s gave us. It was a high-water mark never to be achieved again it seems.
Gosh I couldn't agree more. Your list is of course only a select group of names from what is possibly the greatest era of jazz.
I think I would like to pretend that Bill Evans never died. I know how crazy that sounds, but I love Bill Evans for making me feel the way I do when he plays. I cannot explain it. Listening to "Never Let Me Go" for the nearly 15 minutes he plays is like my soul got touched and I left the earth crying all the way. I need to stop.
Amen to everything you penned🌹💖🎀
@@maureen7746 Look up Monica Zettterlund. She played with Bill Evans a short period. There is even a swedish film about MS named "Monica". You may find that too!
💯❤️
Can't ever get tired of listening to this. Bass players dream of playing like this. Hell, I dream of playing piano like this, and guitar, and drums, and bass. We need to dream.
A lesson in playing music in this vein, cant be topped,
We need to have someone who raises the standards and oscar did that
Shortly after this concert, the bass player, Niels - Henning Ørsted Petersen died at home in Ishøj, Denmark 🇩🇰, only 59 years old.
@@torbenlarsen331 @Torben Larsen Much, much too young. Sometimes . . . I try to imagine what NHOP, and others who died too young, might have given us if they were still with us.
@@torbenlarsen331 Did not know..........Loving you in heaven Niels
Oscar Peterson at age 80 playing with only one hand, still can run circles down the piano. Awesome, legendary musician. This was emotional to watch
Is true,only one hand ,my god , there will not be another
Respect for the greatest pianist I'ved ever listened
@Sterling Pound DAMN they are all just fantastic.
John look at hbb for a few
@@juancarlosperezsandoval5706 it's like there's a room here
i will always love these guys I gruew up listening to t hem god bless
Oscar never dies. He still lives on!
There was one table left when I took my son to hear him......it was right by the piano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!He sang what he played!! He winked. He smiled. Oscar, my man.
You did a wonderful thing for your son.
Så kul att se och höra mina gamla hjältar, dessutom med sveriges bästa guitarplayer genom tiderna...Ulf Wakenius :)
Music does not often make me cry. But when Niels started on that bass, he just got me straight away...
Know exactly what you mean, that bass hits the very core of my soul, so beautiful,
God had an extraordinarily good day when he made Oscar.
thank
no WE had an extraordinarily good day when he gave us oscar!
Amen.
Saw him live in 2002 with NHOP and when he entered the stage I had tears in my eyes. It was one of the best concerts I have ever attended. Unforgettable!
I saw him at Yoshi's jazz club in Oakland and the ONLY table left in the place was BY THE PIANO!!!!!!!!! Mr Peterson sings every note and winks at you!! MY MAN!!! OUR MAN!!! Forever in my heart.......Forever!
I took you! It was your birthday!!!!Love Mom
Oscar is playing with the right hand and the left thumb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The triumph of the human spirit at its finest is on display here. Very beautiful 💚
@Dominic Mullan……you are so very right and this kind of performance be it musical or simply as a reflection of our incredible ability to being creative, openly throws a bright light of how we can benefit from a single note, a gesture of love. Sadly our dark side seeps into what could be a permanent display of what should be a wonderful future for us now and for all the generations to come. But then I am the eternal idealist and have forever felt that music in all its forms is our ultimate saviour.
Wery biautiful
For me this is the best interpretation of "You Look Good to Me", not only by the fantastic minimalist play by Oscar Peterson, but also by the swingingg and deep play by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. Such a pleasure to listen. Thank You
aye. fucking incredible players, all.
totally agree!
Sad to think Oscar and Niels are no longer with us. A beautiful rendition of a beautiful song. I have listened to it many times and every time it brings tears to my eyes. It is simply exquisite.
Yes yes yes!
I’m a classical buff, but I’ve always loved Oscar”s playing. Such a beautiful touch!
He was classically trained. Played both books of the Chopin Etudes (Op. 10 and Op. 25) said he changed to jazz because he heard the music going different directions than the composer was taking it.
Это и есть классика....
God bless Neils,and Oscar. Masters of their instruments
Blackpearlguy, Hé was a great pianist,very good jazz smooth.thankyou Oscar,RIP.😢
Oscar...will live on in the history of Jazz forever...amen!
One of my favorites of all time!
I had the honour to meet Oscar Peterson many years ago. I built cabinets for his home studio equipment. He was a lovely man. You could feel his strength. A great Canadian but a spirit of the universe.
This is s great setting...nice one!
I envy you. To have made a contribution to his being, even if in a different way. Thank You
What honour!
There will never be another Oscar Peterson.
I spent hundreds of hours listening his Pablo records with NHOP and Joe Pass. All an era that was gone 😥
Jesus Molina got a chance to be as good he's really young and is killing it. Let's see in 5 years where he'll be but right now he's doing a lot of Peterson type riffs and runs effortlessly. Don't kill me for sayin that go check him out he's just a different cat from other guys.
Mr. Peterson was a true talent...
This is my first exposure to Ulf Wakenius on guitar, and all I say is "Wow!" What wonderful taste and technique. A perfect compliment to the rest of the group. Guitar and piano sometimes clash when together in a group, but not here, not with two masters of their respective instruments.
I agree!!! Couldn't believe it! Majestic!
Legends never die
Extra sublime alexandre 86 ans !!!!! Biarritz. France.
Probably the last video of Henning Orsted Pedersen and so quite memorable. A great loss in the music world!
I am in heaven listening to this music and this players..We will never get mucisians like this from the years 60-70-and 80.
Welch ein Geschenk !! - solch grandiose Musiker erleben zu dürfen !! RIP Oscar and Niels-Henning !
Per, you sure look good to me!!!!THANK YOU
I once turned down a perfectly fine proposal of marriage when the man said he did not like jazz!!! OH, please do not make fun of older women who still would love to have a boyfiend!!!
I LOVE Mr Peterson's pages. We are all here for JOY!!!!
BEST OF THE BEST!
This is the best massage for the soul…
The word jazz derives from the 1860s slang word jasm, meaning “energy, vitality, spirit.”
However, it first appeared in American English in 1912 as a baseball term meaning “lively, energetic.”
By 1915, it had become the label for the genre of music as we know it today.
🎷😎
... And it was on that day that the Gods of Music came down and gave us the gift of their play.
This reminds me so much of my father he loved Oscar.
nice bass solo! wow :)
@Andreas Hoppe: Well, it IS NHØP, so...
@Alazar Wanderer Please use the sarcasm mark: /s These days, sadly, it’s not always easy to tell.
One of the greatest
Musicants from the himmel....i have no more Word to price this Genius in jazz.....Thanks for this moments send them to God!
Brynjar Hoff
They really are from the himmel
Right off the bat I hear the most magnificent bass sound and solo I can remember.
Danish bassist Niels-Hening Ørsted Pedersen sadly passed on April 19th that same year (2005)
Mr. Peterson ,You're the Callas of the modern Jazz era. RIP
The Worlds best bassist died shortly after this show. I heard him in Oslo at the Django Festival 2001 together with
Bireli Lagrene (The worlds best Jazz Guitarist) and Florin Niculescu (Violin). I was spellbound by the play and interaction
between these three masters !
NHÖP may 27 1946 - april 19 2005.
Every note he plays is a gift. A marvelous artist
magnifique pianiste extraordinaire !!!!!!!
Every jazz lover knows Oscar perfectionism and genius, and, what about the man in the guitar. Another genius !
Yes!
Did Ulf used his cheap guitar on this ? Looks it is the one...
He is beyond the human pianist.
I never realized he plays with right hand only. But it gives much richer sound!
The true Legend
Prior to this performance, Oscar had a stroke that incapacitated his left hand. I He overcame this and still played with same excellence and high level of emotion as he has so displayed in his entire career. God Bless his soul; he has been my musical hero since 1962.
J'ai eu la chance de voir Oscar Peterson avec Ray Brown et Ed Thigpen, et également avec Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen et Martin Drew et en solo à Zurich et à chaque fois c'était un régal ! par contre même malade avec l'aide d'un guitariste il parvenait à swinguer avec sa seule main droite ( un géant de la musique de jazz !) Merci monsieur Peterson et à tous ceux qu'ils l'ont accompagné, qui sont au paradis des musiciens reposent en paix.
Fantastic players, great rhythm section, no one showboating, just everyone breathing life into this pretty song.
Very beautiful music!!!! Solo Oscar Peterson Bravo!!! 👍👍👍👍
I'm ancient and more emotional in my old age, but I choked up watching Oscar's left hand.
Oscar is the GOAT.
If you enjoy music you'll like this. It's really a special language that's understood by musicians all over the world.
I do LOVE MUSIC by heart, to the maximum level and please do be aware, that this upload ("You look good to me") is infact my upload....!!! ;)
Thank you for sharing this with all the world.
How Blessed we all are to be able to listen and see these incredible legends masters of their instruments in performance displaying their well-learned talent in Jazz. I can't think of any better way of God giving all of us this great gift.
God bless him. It was only half way through that I noticed he wasn’t playing with his left hand. A gifted musician and a gentleman
I'd like to have such inventiveness and imagination at 80.
The best of the best , fantastic playing of all.
This, along with Ahmed Jamal's Poincianna are my two absolute favorite pieces of piano jazz... Truly music to sooth the soul! They were geniuses, and incredibly decent people!
If you watch any of the live versions of this from his younger years and then watch this version… It is almost a commentary on life.
The song is such a happy song and with the exuberance of his youth, Oscar was able to light the piano on fire. The melodic style of this song just brings such a refreshing enjoyment of music.
Watching this version - much slower, with some errors, and his left hand playing a fraction of the notes that it used to be able to play - still a song of beauty but the tempo & the visual of Oscar’s age make this more of a solemn, peaceful, reflective song.
This is my favorite Oscar Peterson song. Yes, other songs may have been faster and more in line with bebop and did not allow him to show his range of prowess on the piano. Even the original recording wasn’t lightning fast but there was beauty and such a few chords that allowed Oscar and his bassist to dance around beautifully and show their artistic mastery
If anybody is looking for another soulful and extra melodic jazz song, check out Ray Charles and David “Fathead” Newman - Hard Times
HEARTBREAKING..I WISH HE HAD A LONGER LIFE,HAIL LEGEND,LOVE YOU SO MUCH,OSCAR🙏🙏🙏🙏
Cudowie !!! Oscar mistrz !!! Basista, gitarzysta top. Greatings from Poland !!!
I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.
The concert is recorded in 2004. NHOP died in 2005 and Oscar Peterson died in 2007. 15 years did they play together and a lifelong friendsship.
So peaceful then the Funk enters!!!!!!!!!!
Non amo le definizioni, le cornici, i confini: i fenomeni, anche quelli musicali, rischiano di perdere il fascino della pura emozione della scoperta.
Se mi si chiedesse cmnq di definire descrittivamente ciò, potrei affidare la risposta esclusivamente all' ascolto! Questo è puro jazz mediterraneo!
What a bassist!!! Terrific musicianship! 🎉 you’re so right…we never see this genre now. So privileged to witness this. Saw many greats including, Mel Torme with George Shearing, Dave Brubeck quartet, Segovia, so many more. Am a classically trained prof musician but adore jazz and impro. We had tickets to see Oscar but he was ill and never made the concert but his weekly shows were always so inspiring. Such a great musician. Miss those great people, now departed…so glad we have them on video.
Действительно виртуоз..
Plaisir de le voir, revoir et d'écouter ses interprétations immortelles !
Awesome Quartet - super musicians all the four - simply love them and their music
Toda vez que ouço Oscar Peterson, acho que não existe ninguém que toque mais do que ele. 😮
So beautiful. The best bass player of all time
Hey! ... love that guitar-playing by Ulf Wakenius!
Along with Art Tatum the most complete jazz pianists of all time.wow.
Digging it in 2022!
Quelle magnifique mélodie qui nous envoie dans les étoiles !
Very good jazz music
The level of musianship here is beyond legendary...
Just beautiful.
Suberb... Very special.. the man.. Oscar P.
Playing "basically" one-handed....what a maestro!
Musical genius .. This is the kind of performance you remain speechless .. The connection between the bass player and the Oscar and also the incredible kontrabass player
Basie is just wonderful.
Thank you so much for many years of such beautiful music.
One of my favourites jazz songs Oscar Peterson playing brings tears to my eyes. ❤️
Probably the only pianist who gave importance to bass playing the song in Jazz.
When Oscar Peterson entered Heaven, the angels joyfully sang out "God is in the house." Art Tatum showed him to the nearest Steinway.
Oscar Peterson was a Bösendorfer-guy.
Most deliciously melodic bassist ever.
NHOP loving you now in heaven.
Beautiful the way that slow cescendo throughout the piece,you don't even notice it at first and then drops right down to mp the last minute of the piece,just craftsmanship at it's best.
Absolutely awesome. Started to collect his music on cd and watch his videos on RUclips. One of the great Legends. Thank you Mr. Peterson.
Oscar, single handed outplays most others out there. What a legend.
Не в одиночку,а одной рукой в 80лет он играл одной по болезни.Переводчик лох
Brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my heart bravo Mr Peterson and at the end so humble 😥👏🏻
Meu pai amava esse cara.Eu achava chato,careta....Passados os anos,meu pai recém falecido e eu já mais velho,ouvindo essa música e morrendo e vontade de dizer a ele:putz que qualidade!LINDO!
The finest musicianship you'll ever see.
Always magnificent Oscar Peterson the whole band swinging you into good health
monsieur oscar peterson .....tout mon respect pour un un monstre sacré qui ma permis de travailler ses cours .
J'ARRIVE PAS VOIR CETTE MAGNIFIQUE VIDEO, SANS PLEURER...SURTOUT QUE DANS LES INTERLIGNES, IL EXISTE UNE PROFONDE TRISTESSE... L'ADIEU DE PETERSON...!!!
keep coming back to this - many, many thumbs up.....
The sheer beauty of the whole thing was we knew what Oscar had been. Still, he would go to work doing what he loved to do and doing it well. Tears all in my eyes.
Sad to lose him
.......try Eldar Dgangaroff