The bass is something like the spinal column of a jazz ensemble, where rhythm and harmony are made to cohere. For over 40 years, Gary Peacock has fulfilled the role with mastery, enmeshing himself in ...

If total improvisation is a factor, then the combined trio of Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, and Gary Peacock, are a musical force to be reckoned with. Always Let Me Go: Live in Tokyo was recorded in ...

Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums have been called the greatest jazz piano trio of all time. Allentown native Jarrett assembled the group in 1983, with the ...

THE release of a new Keith Jarrett album is not usually a significant event in the world of jazz. Over a career that has spanned some 50 years, Mr Jarrett has released dozens of albums, either as a ...

The chemistry felt special right from the start of the January 1983 recording session when pianist Keith Jarrett, bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette began playing “The Masquerade Is Over ...

• Born May 8, 1945, Allentown. • He is the oldest of five boys in the family. • Brother Chris is a pianist who lives in Germany. • Brother Scott is a producer and musician with two CDs. • Keith played ...

I’ve been following Keith Jarrett even before his fateful appearance at the Monterey Jazz Festival in Charles Lloyd‘s famous performance in 1967. “Forest Flower, Sunrise” and “Forest Flower, Sunset” ...

Gary Peacock, a jazz bass player who brought a continual sense of discovery to his music during a six-decade career in which he worked alongside countless major figures, including a 30-year stint with ...

Pianist Keith Jarrett was so buzzed about his excellent new solo album, “Rio,” — released last week by ECM — that it was difficult in a phone interview a couple of weeks ago to get him to focus on his ...