December Poems
December 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.[1][2]
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 1977 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio in Oslo | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:36 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by David R. Adler awarded the album 3 stars stating "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] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[6] |
Track listing
- 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
- Recorded at Talent Studio in Oslo, Norway in December 1977.
Personnel
- Gary Peacock — bass
- Jan Garbarek (tracks 2 & 4) — tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
References
- "Gary Peacock Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ECM discography Archived 2012-09-16 at the Wayback Machine accessed August 29, 2011
- Adler, D. R. Allmusic Review accessed August 29, 2011
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 160. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1137. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Hull, Tom (September 8, 2020). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
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