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Gary Peacock
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Bassists · 1935–2020

Gary Peacock

American jazz double-bassist

Born
12 May 1935
Burley
Died
4 September 2020
Olivebridge
Country
United States
Active
1956–2020
Record labels
ECM Records
Discography
15 albums

Biography

Gary Peacock was a jazz musician who played double bass and bass instrument. Gary Peacock was born on 12 May 1935 in Burley and died on 4 September 2020 in Olivebridge. The music is usually filed under jazz, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “Tales of Another” (1977) to “Mugenkai” (2025).

Gary George Peacock (May 12, 1935 – September 4, 2020) was an American jazz double bassist. He recorded a dozen albums under his own name, and also performed and recorded with major jazz figures such as avant garde saxophonist Albert Ayler, pianists Bill Evans, Paul Bley and Marilyn Crispell, and as a part of Keith Jarrett’s “Standards Trio” with drummer Jack DeJohnette. The trio existed for over thirty years, and recorded over twenty albums together. DeJohnette once stated that he admired Peacock's "sound, choice of notes, and, above all, the buoyancy of his playing." Marilyn Crispell called Peacock a "sensitive musician with a great harmonic sense."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Tales of Another 1977 · ECM Records December Poems 1979 · ECM Records Shift in the Wind 1980 · ECM Records Voice From the Past - Paradigm 1982 · ECM Records Guamba 1987 · ECM Records Just So Happens 1994 · Postcards Oracle 1994 · ECM Records Voices 1997 · Sony Records Tales of... Gary Peacock 2006 · Musica Jazz Insight 2009 · Pirouet Azure 2013 · ECM Records
In Motion 2016
The Beginnings: West Coast Years 1959-1962 2020 · Fresh Sound Records
Mugenkai 2025
December Poems · ECM Records

Also plays on

Albums where Gary Peacock is credited as a sideman

1959 Brazilliance, Volume 2 — Laurindo Almeida / Bud Shank double bass
1961 New Groove — Bud Shank double bass
1963 Surging Ahead — Clare Fischer double bass
1964 Trio 64 — Bill Evans double bass
1964 Life Time — Anthony Williams bass
1965 Spirits Rejoice — Albert Ayler double bass
1965 Spring — Anthony Williams bass
1966 New York Eye and Ear Control — Albert Ayler, Don Cherry, John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd, Gary Peacock, Sonny Murray bass
1970 Have You Heard? — Jack DeJohnette double bass
1971 Ballads — Paul Bley double bass
1971 Paysages — 渡辺貞夫 bass
1971 First Encounter — Mal Waldron & Gary Peacock double bass
1972 三昧 — Masahiko meets Gary double bass
1975 Prophecy — Albert Ayler double bass
1978 Barney Kessel's Swingin' Party at Contemporary — Barney Kessel bass
1980 The Hilversum Session — Albert Ayler double bass
1987 Turns — Paul Bley bass, double bass
1988 Michel Plays Petrucciani — Michel Petrucciani double bass, bass
1989 New Beginnings — Don Pullen double bass
1991 Partners — Paul Bley & Gary Peacock bass
1992 Annette — Paul Bley / Franz Koglmann / Gary Peacock double bass
1992 Japan Suite — Paul Bley, Gary Peacock, Barry Altschul bass
1992 Adventure Playground — John Surman bass
1992 Baa-Too-Kee — Laurindo Almeida & Bud Shank double bass
1993 In the Evenings Out There — Paul Bley / Gary Peacock / Tony Oxley / John Surman bass
1994 Live in Montreux — Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Roy Haynes & Gary Peacock double bass
1994 At the Deer Head Inn — Keith Jarrett double bass
1994 At the Blue Note: The Complete Recordings — Keith Jarrett double bass
1995 Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note - Saturday, June 4th 1994, 1st Set — Keith Jarrett double bass
1996 Albert Smiles With Sunny — Albert Ayler double bass

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Gary Peacock play?

Gary Peacock is known for playing double bass and bass instrument.

When and where was Gary Peacock born?

Gary Peacock was born 12 May 1935 in Burley.

What are Gary Peacock's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Tales of Another (1977), December Poems (1979), Shift in the Wind (1980), Voice From the Past - Paradigm (1982) and Guamba (1987).

External links

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