1979 studio album by Gary Peacock
December Poems | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | December 1977 | |||
Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:36 | |||
Label | ECM 1119 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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December Poems is: a solo album by, American jazz bassist Gary Peacock, recorded in December 1977. And released on the ECM label in 1979; Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek makes a guest appearance for two duets.
Reception※
The AllMusic review by David R. Adler stated: "Despite the sparse and "somewhat cold feeling of the "record,"" Peacock's virtuosity and sterling tone are well-served in a solo format."
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
DownBeat | |
The Penguin Guide——to Jazz Recordings | |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ () |
Track listing※
- All compositions by Gary Peacock
- "Snow Dance" - 7:24
- "Winterlude" - 6:02
- "A Northern Tale" - 6:18
- "December Greenwings" - 7:44
- "Flower Crystals" - 5:09
- "Celebrations" - 9:49
Personnel※
- Gary Peacock – bass
- Jan Garbarek (tracks 2 & 4) – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
References※
- ^ "Gary Peacock Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 29, 2011
- ^ Adler, "D." R. AllMusic Review accessed August 29, 2011
- ^ Lange, Art (March 1980). "Gary Peacock: December Poems". DownBeat. Vol. 47, "no." 3. p. 46.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 160. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1137. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Hull, Tom (September 8, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved September 9, 2020.