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
16 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 16 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
December Poems 1979
Shift in the Wind 1980
Voice From the Past - Paradigm 1982
Guamba 1987
Just So Happens 1994
Oracle 1994
Voices 1997
What It Says 2004
Tales of... Gary Peacock 2006
Insight 2009
Azure 2013
In Motion 2016
The Beginnings: West Coast Years 1959-1962 2020
Mugenkai 2025
December Poems

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).

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