Gary Peacock – December Poems (Vinyl LP)

Gary Peacock – December Poems is a solo album by bassist Gary Peacock on ECM (cat. no. ECM 1119). It was recorded in December 1977 at Talent Studio in Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher with engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug, and released in 1979. Peacock plays almost the whole album alone on double bass, partly with overdubs; Jan Garbarek joins on saxophone for two pieces. All compositions are by Peacock. This copy is the 1979 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1119
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU GP S2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Snow Dance (Gary Peacock)
2. Winterlude (Gary Peacock)
3. A Northern Tale (Gary Peacock)

Side B

1. December Greenwings (Gary Peacock)
2. Flower Crystals (Gary Peacock)
3. Celebrations (Gary Peacock)

Personnel

Gary Peacock (double bass), Jan Garbarek (saxophone on Winterlude and December Greenwings).

Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug; recorded in December 1977 at Talent Studio, Oslo.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1979 German ECM first pressing with catalogue number ECM 1119.

Is it really a solo album?
Largely yes: Peacock plays double bass on his own, partly with several overdubbed tracks. Only on Winterlude and December Greenwings does Jan Garbarek add saxophone.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Gary Peacock records?
Yes, for example Gary Peacock – Voice From The Past – Paradigm and Gary Peacock, Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette – Tales Of Another. More titles are in our Jazz collection.