Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Musical artist

Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (Danish pronunciation: [nelsˈhɛneŋ ˈɶɐ̯sdəð ˈpɛðɐsn], 27 May 1946 – 19 April 2005) was a Danish jazz upright bassist known for his impressive technique and innovative musical approach.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	NHØP The Great Dane with the Never-Ending Name
Birth date	May 27, 1946
Birth place	Zealand , Osted , Denmark
Date of death	April 19, 2005
Place of death	Zealand , Denmark , Ishøj

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Musical artist

Career started	1960
Career ended	2005
associated musical artist	Joe Pass Oscar Peterson Archie Shepp Chet Baker Stan Getz Jean-Luc Ponty Ben Webster Dizzy Gillespie Rahsaan Roland Kirk Albert Ayler Bill Evans Dexter Gordon Roy Eldridge Tete Montoliu George Shearing Count Basie Kenny Drew Milt Jackson Sonny Rollins
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz Bebop Avant-garde jazz Hard bop
instrument	Double bass