Gary Peacock, A Jazz Bassist Always Ahead Of His Time, Dies At 85
Peacock could seemingly adapt to any style, and performed with a variety of artists ranging from Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett to Albert Ayler.
by Martin Johnson
Sep 07, 2020
2 minutes
Gary Peacock, a versatile bassist who collaborated with some of the 20th century's most notable jazz musicians, has died. He was 85.
His family confirmed in a statement to NPR that Peacock died peacefully Friday, Sept. 4, at his home in upstate New York. No cause of death was provided.
Over a career that spanned seven decades, he played on recordings alongside Albert
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