December Poems

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]

December Poems
Studio album by Gary Peacock
Released	1979
Recorded	December 1977
Studio	Talent Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:36
Label	ECM 1119
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 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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

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

Personnel

• Gary Peacock – bass
• Jan Garbarek (tracks 2 & 4) – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone