Gary Peacock

Gary Peacock
Peacock in 2014
Peacock in 2014
Background information
Birth nameGary George Peacock
Born(1935-05-12)May 12, 1935
Burley, Idaho, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 2020(2020-09-04) (aged 85)
Olivebridge, New York, U.S.[1]
GenresJazz, post-bop, avant-garde jazz, free jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator
InstrumentDouble bass
Years active1956–2020

Gary George Peacock (May 12, 1935 – September 4, 2020)[2] was an American jazz double bassist.[3] He recorded a dozen albums under his own name,[4] 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.[5] The trio existed for over thirty years, and recorded over twenty albums together.[6] DeJohnette once stated that he admired Peacock's "sound, choice of notes, and, above all, the buoyancy of his playing."[7] Marilyn Crispell called Peacock a "sensitive musician with a great harmonic sense."[7]

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  2. ^ West, Michael J. (September 8, 2020). "Gary Peacock 1935–2020". JazzTimes. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Porter, Lewis (2001). "Peacock, Gary". In Kuhn, Laura (ed.). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians. Vol. 4. New York: G. Schirmer, Inc. p. 2746. OCLC 313885028.
  4. ^ "Gary Peacock: Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Keith Jarrett". ECMRecords.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Chinen, Nate (March 1, 2017). "Keith Jarrett: Alone in a Crowded Room". JazzTimes.com. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Bader, Ken (October 23, 2017). "Jazz Preview: Bassist Gary Peacock Plays What He Doesn't Know". ArtsFuse.org. Retrieved June 27, 2020.