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Released
  
1979

Length
  
42:36

Release date
  
1979

Label
  
ECM Records

Recorded
  
December 1977

Artist
  
Gary Peacock

Producer
  
Manfred Eicher

Genre
  
Jazz

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December Poems (1979)
  
Shift in the Wind (1980)

Similar
  
Gary Peacock albums, Jazz albums

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.

Contents

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Gary Peacock
  1. "Snow Dance" - 7:24
  2. "Winterlude" - 6:02
  3. "A Northern Tale" - 6:18
  4. "December Greenwings" - 7:44
  5. "Flower Crystals" - 5:09
  6. "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

    • Songs

    1Show Dance
    2Winterlude
    3A Northern Tale

    References

    December Poems Wikipedia
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