In memory of Gary Peacock

Jazz legend Gary Peacok died September 4, 2020
He recorded a dozen albums under his own name, and also performed and recorded with major jazz figures such as Albert Ayler, Paul Bley, and Bill Evans.
In addition, he recorded over twenty albums with Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio.
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[luisbistosini]

People who spread happiness should never die.

[donaldstroffolino]

Wonderful video. I was Gary's driver for the last 6 or 7 years of his playing life. To and from airports, in and out of concerts in NYC, I even took him to Canada once. Nice tribute, thank you for the post

[Catskill]

One of the last things Gary told me before he died: "I’ve spent a whole sixty years as a performer and a composer; after that much time, part of you picks up that you have a purpose. You got a job. You're out here, you're doing this thing. And then, when you reach a point when you can't do that, there could be a loss of self-worth, because you realize that your sense of self-worth was totally embedded and conditioned by what you were doing, and now you can't do it anymore. Yeah, I’ve experienced it. Holding on to something familiar that has always produced the desired result year after year after year after year, that validated my existence. . . and, suddenly, that validation is disappearing. You can’t prevent it. It’s a good thing to sit with in meditation. What is it like just to be a human being, without any expectation of whether you're going to write a masterpiece, or play the greatest solo on earth? Couldn't I have self-worth without my career? Just the fact that I'm alive has value. I trust that."

Farewell, Old Lion...

[branmar]

Gary Peacock achieved the highest possible achievement in Jazz: Not a Grammy, not a Downbeat award, not a State Department tour, but a Unique Voice. In Jazz, there is no higher achievement. Thank you for this tribute.

[pnojazz]

Thank you Gary for all the decades of truly beautiful music!❤❤❤

[CareyMoulton]

The Ballad of the Sad Young Men - Jarrett, Peacock, DeJohnette

[longhaulblue]

There's something magical when a pianist finds his or her bass player. Gary was Keith's bass player. I don't know how to describe it but the sound of his bass, the counterpoint he played to Keith's piano, was divine. RIP, Gary.

[kylecampbell]

Spent an afternoon with Gary sitting at his kitchen table talking about music, philosophy and life in my early twenties. He was a kind and gracious man. Rest in Peace, Gary.

[spacegupta]

What a stellar representative of the human race. It’s not all bad on this earth.

[sevenbrink]

Son of a double bassist. GP timbre and chords just anchored the bottom. It is said you can tell a spirit of a person through the music. What a bright aura he left us to see. It would have been very fitting to have disclosed the name of the song used in this fantastic tribute!

[joelwiemken]

What a beautiful tune, performance and a fitting Tribute Poignant..

[Jazz]

I am in tear’s……God’s Devine plan for all of us to meet our maker. Thanks for giving the world Gary!

[bobgold]

Its hard to imagine Jarrett's trio without Gary. And Charlie Haden is gone too. Sometimes you come to take these giants for granted--especially when they are so prolific. Its all so fragile, especially now. Great choice of a Gary solo. Nobody lays it down behind Gary like Keith. Thanks!

[kennethgrady]

Gary Peacock has been a favorite for 50 years. Just now reading of his passing. He and Keith, et al, definitely helped me become who I am. Inspired. R.I.P.

[saintbees]

I took Gary's 16 week music theory course when Gary taught at Cornish. It was more than music theory; it was music physics. I spent the next 20 years working out what I learned from him, and the knowledge has been central to my playing, composing, and improvising. Thank you, Gary.

[Drumming]

I have never forgotten. It was in February 1964 at the Jazz Workshop in San Francisco. The band was Miles Davis without Miles (his autobiography explains why he wasn't there). It was a quartet with Tony Williams on drums, Herbie Hancock on piano and Gary Peacock on bass. I can still remember the expression of absolute incredulity on Herbie's face during Gary's solo. Until that time no bass player other than Scott LaFaro had played with such speed and finesse. And now there was Gary Peacock, taking over where Scott had left off. Since then, many bass players have learned to play fast using that right hand two finder technique. But only two of them combined it with such a marvelous countermelodic touch - Scott La Faro and Gary Peacock.

[pakitorodriguez]

A huge loss. Watching these photos and listening to him play made me choked up. R.I.P. Gary and thank you for all the magic 🙏

[qlessgame]

I listen to this over and over! Thanks.

[klep]

Met & spoke w/Gary a few times in Seattle when he used to play small a club w/the Ralph Towner Trio in the mid to late 80's. I used to go to the 211 Club (formerly Ernestine's & before that, Parnell's) in Occidental Square when they had their engagements for consecutive nights. Tiny place seating 125. It was like they were in your living room. Both Gary & Ralph were such open, friendly guys & welcomed conversation wherever you met them. The music was unlike anything I had ever heard & still hasn't really been equaled. The last time I saw them was at Jazz Alley in its downtown Seattle location where Gary remembered me & came over to say hello. If you have never heard of the Towner Trio or heard their music, it wouldn't be a surprise as they never released an album. I do, however, have an excellent live broadcast from their show at Jazz Alley in December of '85. If anyone is interested let me know & I could try to get the files to you. Gary's bass figures prominently in the recordings. Fantastic stuff.

[giuseppeschiavone]

Gary Peacock è senza dubbio il piuù grande contrabbassista della storia, non solo del jazz. La sua musicalità, la sua potenza ritmica e il suo suono sublime saranno per sempre il faro per chi ha un cuore e per tutti i musicisti, non solo di jazz. Wonderfull!!!