A full 10 years after its recording, The Duets, produced as a promotional CD for Bang & Olufsen, had still not been released commercially. The music salutes Duke Ellington, with 10 of 12 tunes composed by him. "Caravan" is a dazzling performance as Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen supports pianist Mulgrew Miller with an unbelievable virtuosic ostinato bass figure during the A-parts of the theme. The tempo is fast, making it all the more incredible that every note stands distinct in the sound picture. Throughout, NHOP plays with infectious drive and swing, both as accompanist and as soloist, which inspires Miller to great heights as well. A classic performance.
~ Frank Bachmann Møller
Label - Bang & Olufsen
Recorded at Studio 3, Broadcast House, Copenhagen, Denmark, January 15, 1999
Mulgrew Miller – piano
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass
Tracks
01. C Jam Blues
02. Sophisticated Lady
03. Pitter Patter Panther
04. I Got It Bad
05. What Am I Here For
06. Mood Indigo
07. Blues in the PM's
08. Come Sunday
09. Just Squeeze Me
10. Solitude
11. Caravan
12. O.D. Blues
TT: 51:59 min
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