December Poems
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| 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 | |||
| Gary Peacock chronology | ||||
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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.[1][2]
Reception
[edit | edit source]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."[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[7] |
Track listing
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]- Gary Peacock – bass
- Jan Garbarek (tracks 2 & 4) – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
References
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- ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 29, 2011
- ^ a b Adler, D. R. AllMusic Review accessed August 29, 2011
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