Jaywalkin' Explained

Jaywalkin'
Type:	Album
Artist:	Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Cover:	Jaywalkin'.jpg
Released:	1975
Recorded:	September 10 & 11 and December 10, 1975 at Rosenberg Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	50:01
Label:	SteepleChase SCS 1041
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
Prev Title:	Duo Live in Concert
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Double Bass
Next Year:	1976

Jaywalkin' is the first album solely credited to Danish bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Ken Dryden called the album "a bit of a mixed bag" and said "Fortunately, Pedersen rarely utilized electric piano on future sessions as a leader".

Track listing

All compositions by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen except as indicated

1. "Summer Song" - 5:15
2. "Sparkling Eyes" - 5:12
3. "A Felicidade" (Antônio Carlos Jobim) - 6:15
4. "Jaywalkin'" - 6:13
5. "My Little Anna" - 6:25
6. "Yesterday's Future" - 5:34
7. "Interlude" - 1:44
8. "Cheryl" (Charlie Parker) - 5:31
9. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 2:58
10. "Summer Song #5" - 5:09 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• • Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen - bass Philip Catherine - guitar
• Ole Kock Hansen - electric piano
• Billy Higgins - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazz.com/encyclopedia/rsted-pedersen-niels-henning Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians: Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1000.htm SteepleChase Records discography