Gary Peacock
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Gary Peacock is an American
jazz
double-bassist.
, in the early sixties he worked on the west coast with Barney Kessel
, Bud Shank
, Paul Bley
and Art Pepper
, then moved to New York
. He worked there with Bley, the Bill Evans
trio (with Paul Motian
), and Albert Ayler
's trio with Sunny Murray
. There were also some live dates with Miles Davis
, as a temporary substitute for Ron Carter
.
Peacock spent time in Japan
in the late 1960s, abandoning music temporarily and studying Zen
philosophy. After returning to the United States in 1972, he studied Biology
at the University of Washington
in Seattle, and taught music theory at Cornish College of the Arts
from 1976 to 1983.
In 1983 he joined Keith Jarrett
's "Standards Trio" with Jack DeJohnette
(the three musicians had previously recorded Tales of Another in 1977 for ECM Records, under Peacock's leadership). Among the trios albums are Standards, Vol. 1 and Standards, Vol. 2
and Standards Live
. The trio continues to perform and record all around the world. Playing together for nearly 25 years now, Jarrett, Peacock and DeJohnette have developed a reputation as one of the most preeminent jazz trios of our time.
Was previously married to fellow musician Annette Peacock
.
With Bill Connors
With Marilyn Crispell
With Keith Jarrett
With Don Pullen
With John Surman
With Ralph Towner
With Mal Waldron
United States
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jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
double-bassist.
Biography
After military service in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, in the early sixties he worked on the west coast with Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel
Barney Kessel was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. Generally considered to be one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century, he was noted in particular for his vast knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies...
, Bud Shank
Bud Shank
Clifford Everett "Bud" Shank, Jr. was an American alto saxophonist and flautist. He rose to prominence in the early 1950s playing lead alto and flute in Stan Kenton's Innovations in Modern Music Orchestra and throughout the decade worked in various small jazz combos. He spent the 1960s as a first...
, Paul Bley
Paul Bley
Paul Bley, CM is a pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing.-Biography:...
and Art Pepper
Art Pepper
Art Pepper , born Arthur Edward Pepper, Jr., was an American alto saxophonist and clarinetist.About Pepper, Scott Yanow of All Music stated, "In the 1950s he was one of the few altoists that was able to develop his own sound despite the dominant influence of Charlie Parker" and: "When Art Pepper...
, then moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He worked there with Bley, the Bill Evans
Bill Evans
William John Evans, known as Bill Evans was an American jazz pianist. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists including: Chick Corea, Herbie...
trio (with Paul Motian
Paul Motian
Stephen Paul Motian was an American jazz drummer, percussionist and composer of Armenian extraction.He first came to prominence in the late 1950s in the piano trio of Bill Evans, and later led several groups...
), and Albert Ayler
Albert Ayler
Albert Ayler was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist, singer and composer.Ayler was among the most primal of the free jazz musicians of the 1960s; critic John Litweiler wrote that "never before or since has there been such naked aggression in jazz" He possessed a deep blistering tone—achieved...
's trio with Sunny Murray
Sunny Murray
James Marcellus Arthur "Sunny" Murray is one of the pioneers of the free jazz style of drumming.-Biography:...
. There were also some live dates with Miles Davis
Miles Davis
Miles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz,...
, as a temporary substitute for Ron Carter
Ron Carter
Ron Carter is an American jazz double-bassist. His appearances on over 2,500 albums make him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history, along with Milt Hinton, Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar. Carter is also an acclaimed cellist who has recorded numerous times on that...
.
Peacock spent time in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in the late 1960s, abandoning music temporarily and studying Zen
Zen
Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism founded by the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. The word Zen is from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese word Chán , which in turn is derived from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which can be approximately translated as "meditation" or "meditative state."Zen...
philosophy. After returning to the United States in 1972, he studied Biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in Seattle, and taught music theory at Cornish College of the Arts
Cornish College of the Arts
-Library:The library at Cornish College specializes in art, dance, design, music, performance production, and theatre. As of 2011 it holds 4700 CDs, 40,000 books, has 2,200 videos, and subscribes to 154 periodicals...
from 1976 to 1983.
In 1983 he joined Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett is an American pianist and composer who performs both jazz and classical music.Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey, moving on to play with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s he has enjoyed a great deal of success in jazz, jazz fusion, and classical music; as...
's "Standards Trio" with Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette
Jack DeJohnette is an American jazz drummer, pianist, and composer. He is one of the most influential jazz drummers of the 20th century, due to extensive work as leader and sideman for musicians like Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Keith Jarrett and Sonny...
(the three musicians had previously recorded Tales of Another in 1977 for ECM Records, under Peacock's leadership). Among the trios albums are Standards, Vol. 1 and Standards, Vol. 2
Standards (Jarrett album)
Standards is a two-volume set of jazz albums released by the Keith Jarrett trio in 1983. Originally released by ECM, they have been multiply re-issued, including by Universal/Polygram. The two volumes present performances of pianist Keith Jarrett with Gary Peacock on bass and Jack DeJohnette on...
and Standards Live
Standards Live
Standards Live is a live jazz album released by the Keith Jarrett trio in 1987. Originally released by ECM, it has been multiply re-issued, including by Universal/Polygram...
. The trio continues to perform and record all around the world. Playing together for nearly 25 years now, Jarrett, Peacock and DeJohnette have developed a reputation as one of the most preeminent jazz trios of our time.
Was previously married to fellow musician Annette Peacock
Annette Peacock
- Biography :Annette Peacock began composing at the age of four. Her mother was a violist in the San Diego and Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestras....
.
As leader
- Tales of AnotherTales of AnotherTales of Another is an album by American bassist Gary Peacock featuring Keith Jarrett and Jack DeJohnette recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label...
(ECM, 1977) - December PoemsDecember PoemsDecember Poems is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock, with Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek added on two selections, recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label in 1979.-Reception:The Allmusic review by David R...
(ECM; 1978) with Jan Garbarek - Shift in the WindShift in the WindShift in the Wind is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock, with pianist Art Lande and drummer Eliot Zigmund, recorded in 1980 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM; 1980) with Art LandeArt LandeArt Lande is a jazz pianist, drummer, composer and educator.Born in New York City, he began piano at age 4, studied at Williams College, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1969. He made the first record of his own compositions in 1973 for ECM Records, in a duo with saxophonist/flutist Jan...
, Eliot ZigmundEliot ZigmundEliot Zigmund is an American jazz drummer, who has worked extensively as a session musician.Zigmund studied at Mannes College of Music and CCNY, where he graduated in 1969. After moving to California, he found work in the 1970s playing with Ron McClure, Steve Swallow, Art Lande, Mike Nock, Mel... - Voice from the Past - ParadigmVoice from the Past - ParadigmVoice from the Past - Paradigm is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock recorded in 1981 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1981) with Tomasz StankoTomasz StankoTomasz Stańko is a Polish trumpeter, composer and improviser. Often recording for ECM, Stańko is strongly associated with free jazz and the avant-garde....
, Jan Garbarek, Jack DeJohnette - GuambaGuambaGuamba is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock, with saxophonist Jan Garbarek, trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, and drummer Peter Erskine, recorded in 1987 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1987) with Palle MikkelborgPalle MikkelborgPalle Mikkelborg , is a Danish jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger and record producer. He started playing professionally in 1960, and has since been a dominant figure on the Danish and international progressive jazz scene...
, Jan Garbarek, Peter ErskinePeter ErskinePeter Erskine is an American jazz drummer and composer. He has enjoyed a long and successful career as a session drummer, recording and touring with many famous jazz and rock artists, including Steely Dan and Weather Report... - OracleOracle (Gary Peacock and Ralph Towner album)Oracle is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock and guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in 1993 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1993) with Ralph TownerRalph TownerRalph Towner is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He plays the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion and trumpet.-Biography:... - Just So Happen (Postcards RecordsPostcards RecordsPostcards Records was an American jazz record label active during the 1990s, an imprint of Arkadia Jazz.-Discography:...
, 1994) with Bill FrisellBill FrisellWilliam Richard "Bill" Frisell is an American guitarist and composer.One of the leading guitarists in jazz since the late 1980s, Frisell's eclectic music touches on progressive folk, classical music, country music, noise and more... - A Closer ViewA Closer ViewA Closer View is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock and guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in 1995 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1995 [1998]) with Ralph Towner
As sideman
With Paul BleyPaul Bley
Paul Bley, CM is a pianist known for his contributions to the free jazz movement of the 1960s as well as his innovations and influence on trio playing.-Biography:...
- Paul Bley with Gary PeacockPaul Bley with Gary PeacockPaul Bley with Gary Peacock is an album by Canadian jazz pianist Paul Bley with American bassist Gary Peacock recorded in 1964 and 1968 and released on the ECM label in 1970.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1970) - In the Evenings Out ThereIn the Evenings Out ThereIn the Evenings Out There is an album by pianist Paul Bley, bassist Gary Peacock, drummer Tony Oxley and saxophonist John Surman recorded in 1991 and released on the ECM label in 1993.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1991) - Not Two, Not OneNot Two, Not OneNot Two, Not One is an album by Canadian jazz pianist Paul Bley with American bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1998 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1998)
With Bill Connors
Bill Connors
Bill Connors is a jazz musician notable for being a legato technique master, adept at both the acoustic and electric guitar, and successfully played jazz-rock, free and fusion material in the '70s and '80s. His best early solos were in the jazz-rock genre, where his use of distortion and...
- Of Mist and MeltingOf Mist and MeltingOf Mist and Melting is the second album by American guitarist and composer Bill Connors recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Paul Kohler awarded the album 3 stars calling it "An atmospheric jazz album"....
(ECM, 1977)
With Marilyn Crispell
Marilyn Crispell
Marilyn Crispell is an American jazz pianist and composer.-Biography:Crispell studied classical piano and composition at the New England Conservatory of Music. She has been a resident of Woodstock, NY since 1977 when she came to study and teach at Karl Berger's Creative Music Studio...
- Nothing Ever Was, Anyway: Music of Annette PeacockNothing Ever Was, Anyway: Music of Annette PeacockNothing Ever Was, Anyway: Music of Annette Peacock is an album by pianist Marilyn Crispell, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 1996 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1997) - AmaryllisAmaryllis (album)Amaryllis is an album by pianist Marilyn Crispell, bassist Gary Peacock, and drummer Paul Motian recorded in 2000 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 2000)
With Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett is an American pianist and composer who performs both jazz and classical music.Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey, moving on to play with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s he has enjoyed a great deal of success in jazz, jazz fusion, and classical music; as...
- Standards, Vol. 1Standards (Jarrett album)Standards is a two-volume set of jazz albums released by the Keith Jarrett trio in 1983. Originally released by ECM, they have been multiply re-issued, including by Universal/Polygram. The two volumes present performances of pianist Keith Jarrett with Gary Peacock on bass and Jack DeJohnette on...
(ECM, 1983) - Standards, Vol. 2Standards (Jarrett album)Standards is a two-volume set of jazz albums released by the Keith Jarrett trio in 1983. Originally released by ECM, they have been multiply re-issued, including by Universal/Polygram. The two volumes present performances of pianist Keith Jarrett with Gary Peacock on bass and Jack DeJohnette on...
(ECM, 1983) - ChangesChanges (Jarrett album)Changes is a jazz album released by Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette and Gary Peacock in 1983. This group subsequently became known as the "Standards Trio". The album features improvised compositions recorded at the same sessions as the two volumes released as Standards...
(ECM, 1983) - Standards LiveStandards LiveStandards Live is a live jazz album released by the Keith Jarrett trio in 1987. Originally released by ECM, it has been multiply re-issued, including by Universal/Polygram...
(ECM, 1985) - Still LiveStill Live (Keith Jarrett album)Still Live is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in July, 1986 at the Philharmonic Hall in Munich and released on the ECM label..-Reception:...
(ECM, 1986) - Changeless (ECM, 1987)
- Standards in NorwayStandards in NorwayStandards in Norway is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in October, 1989 at the Konserthuset in Oslo, Norway and released on the ECM label..-Reception:...
(ECM, 1989) - TributeTribute (Keith Jarrett album)Tribute is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in October, 1989 at the Philharmonie in Cologne , West Germany and released on the ECM label..-Reception:...
(ECM, 1989) - The CureThe Cure (Keith Jarrett album)The Cure is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in April, 1990 at The Town Hall in New York City and released on the ECM label.-Reception:...
(ECM, 1990) - Bye Bye BlackbirdBye Bye Blackbird (Keith Jarrett album)Bye Bye Blackbird is a 1993 jazz album by Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio". It was recorded in 1991 in tribute to Miles Davis, who had died two weeks earlier. It was released on the ECM label only in 1993, as ECM 1467. As in other works by the Keith Jarrett Trio, this is an album entirely made of...
(ECM, 1991) - At the Deer Head InnAt the Deer Head InnAt the Deer Head Inn is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's with Gary Peacock and Paul Motian recorded in concert in September 1992 in Delaware Water Gap, Pa. and released on the ECM label...
(ECM, 1992) - Keith Jarrett at the Blue NoteKeith Jarrett at the Blue Note-Track listing:Disc One:# "In Your Own Sweet Way" - 17:59# "How Long Has This Been Going On?" - 9:09# "While We're Young" - 11:01# "Partners" - 8:28...
(ECM, 1994) - Tokyo '96Tokyo '96Tokyo '96 is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in March, 1996 at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan and released on the ECM label in 1998. Footage of the concert was also released as a...
(ECM, 1996) - Whisper NotWhisper Not (Keith Jarrett album)Whisper Not is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in July 1999 at the Palais De Congres in Paris, France and released on the ECM label in 2000..-Reception:...
(ECM, 1999) - Inside OutInside Out (Keith Jarrett album)Inside Out is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in July 2000 at the Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre in London, England and released on the ECM label in 2001...
(ECM, 2000) - Yesterdays (ECM, 2001)
- Always Let Me GoAlways Let Me GoAlways Let Me Go is a live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in April 2001 at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall and Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, in Japan and released on the ECM label in 2002....
(ECM, 2001) - My Foolish HeartMy Foolish Heart (Keith Jarrett album)My Foolish Heart is a double live album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards Trio" featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette recorded in concert in July 2001 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and released on the ECM label in 2007.....
(ECM, 2001) - The Out-of-TownersThe Out-of-Towners (Standards Trio album)The Out-of-Towners is a live album by jazz trio Standards Trio, recorded in July 2001 at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, and released on August 31, 2004, by ECM.-Track listing:...
(ECM, 2001) - Up for ItUp for ItUp For It is an album by American pianist Keith Jarrett's "Standards" trio featuring Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette.It was recorded at an outdoor venue at the Festival de Jazz d'Antibes in Juan-les-Pins, France, on July 16, 2002 and released in 2003 on the ECM label.-Track listing:#"If I Were A...
(ECM, 2002)
With Don Pullen
Don Pullen
Don Pullen was an American jazz pianist and organist. Pullen developed a strikingly individual style throughout his career. He composed masterworks ranging from blues to bebop and modern jazz...
- New BeginningsNew BeginningsNew Beginnings is an album by American jazz pianist Don Pullen recorded in 1988 for the Blue Note label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "on New Beginnings pianist Don Pullen sets up fairly simple structures and then, after stating the theme, tosses...
(Blue Note, 1988)
With John Surman
John Surman
John Douglas Surman is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music as a basis...
- Adventure PlaygroundAdventure Playground (album)Adventure Playground is an album by English saxophonist John Surman featuring Paul Bley, Gary Peacock and Tony Oxley recorded in 1991 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars....
(ECM, 1991)
With Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and bandleader. He plays the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion and trumpet.-Biography:...
- City of EyesCity of EyesCity of Eyes is an album by guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in 1988 and released on the ECM label.-Reception:The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "City of Eyes shows Ralph Towner as a musical explorer again, a composer and instrumentalist who can persuasively create...
(ECM, 1988)
With Mal Waldron
Mal Waldron
Malcolm Earl Waldron was an American jazz and world music pianist and composer, born in New York City.Like his contemporaries, Waldron's roots lie chiefly in the hard bop and post-bop genres of the New York club scene of the 1950s; but with time, he gravitated more towards free jazz and composition...
- First EncounterFirst EncounterFirst Encounter is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron and bassist Gary Peacock recorded in 1971 and released on the Japanese RCA Victor label.-Reception:...
(RCA Victor (Japan), 1971)