Dancing on the Tables

Dancing on the Tables is a studio album by jazz bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, which was recorded in 1979 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.^[1][2]

Dancing on the Tables
Studio album by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Quartet
Released	1979
Recorded	July 3–4 and August 30, 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:46
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1125
Producer	Nils Winther
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen chronology
Trio 2 (1977) Dancing on the Tables (1979) Just the Way You Are (1980)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow said "The bassist contributed four compositions, which are joined by a Danish folk song. The nearly 15-minute "Dancing on the Tables" (which utilizes some childlike melodies) and the episodic "Clouds" are highlights of the continually intriguing and adventurous program".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen except where noted.

1. "Dancing on the Tables" – 14:48
2. "Future Child" – 1:37
3. "Jeg Gik Mig Ud en Sommerdag" (Traditional) – 3:32
4. "Evening Song" – 9:30
5. "Clouds" – 10:19

Personnel

• Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
• Dave Liebman – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
• John Scofield – guitar
• Billy Hart – drums