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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.[1][2]

December Poems
Studio album by Gary Peacock
Released	1979
Recorded	December 1977
Studio	Talent Studio in Oslo
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:36
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Gary Peacock chronology
Tales of Another (1977) December Poems (1979) Shift in the Wind (1980)

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".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]
Tom Hull – on the Web	B+ ()[6]

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

References

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