December Poems
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| December Poems | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 1977 | |||
| Studio | Talent, Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:36 | |||
| Label | ECM 1119 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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December Poems is a solo album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock, recorded in December 1977 and released on the ECM label in 1979; Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek makes a guest appearance for two duets.[1][2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[7] |
The AllMusic review by David R. Adler stated: "Despite the sparse and somewhat cold feeling of the record, Peacock's virtuosity and sterling tone are well-served in a solo format."[3]
DownBeat reviewer Art Lange wrote, "December Poems is a gem of an album".[4]
