Tonight's Jazz Feature is possibly the final recording by virtuoso bassist Gary Peacock. Mr Peacock has been at the forefront of this music for many years and has explored many avenues of this music. He is perhaps best known for his work with Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette in that magical and profound trio. Peacock has ventured out on his own as leader a few times and this album will be perhaps his final statement as he is now due to age and hearing loss retired from active playing. This thoughtful and introspective recording was done in July of 2014 and features the piano of Marc Copland and the drums of Joey Baron. 7 of the eleven compositions are by Peacock and he is a marvelous composer. Copland wrote two and Baron, one. Peacock honours his contemporary and late friend bassist Scott LaFaro with a version of LaFaro's "Gloria's Step". All in al this album is a wonderful way to wind up a stellar career........"Now This" will be memorable.
Track Listing:
Gaia
Gary Peacock · Now This
Shadows
Gary Peacock · Now This
This
Gary Peacock · Now This
And Now
Gary Peacock · Now This
Esprit De Muse
Gary Peacock · Now This
Moor
Gary Peacock · Now This
Noh Blues
Gary Peacock · Now This
Christa
Gary Peacock · Now This
Vignette
Gary Peacock · Now This
Gloria's Step
Gary Peacock · Now This
Requiem
Gary Peacock · Now This
Springsville
Miles Davis · Miles Ahead
Rites of Passage
Jackie McLean · Rites of Passage
Contemporary Focus
McCoy Tyner · Today and Tomorrow
Someone Like That in Your Life
Buck Hill · The Buck Stops Here
I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face
Buck Hill · The Buck Stops Here
Harlem Nocturne
Buck Hill · The Buck Stops Here
Wip Wap
Buck Hill · The Buck Stops Here
Haig and Haig
Al Haig · Al Haig/Terry Swope
Always
Al Haig · Al Haig/Terry Swope
Bopelbaby
Al Haig · Al Haig/Terry Swope
Talk A Little Bop
Al Haig · Al Haig/Terry Swope
Anthem
Circles · Mem3
Faith of Our Fathers
Circles · Mem3
Olympic
Circles · Mem3
Twisted Blues
Wes Montgomery · So Much Guitar
Cotton Tail
Wes Montgomery · So Much Guitar
Shaw 'Nuff
Red Rodney · Red Rodney Returns
Red Hot and Blue
Red Rodney · Red Rodney Returns
Well You Needn't
Melvin Rhyne · Classmasters