Shift in the Wind
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Shift in the Wind is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock
, with pianist Art Lande
and drummer Eliot Zigmund
, recorded in 1980 and released on the ECM label.
awarded the album 4 stars stating "The interplay between these masterful musicians is more significant than the actual compositions and rewards repeats listenings".
Gary Peacock
Gary Peacock is an American jazz double-bassist.-Biography:After military service in Germany, in the early sixties he worked on the west coast with Barney Kessel, Bud Shank, Paul Bley and Art Pepper, then moved to New York. He worked there with Bley, the Bill Evans trio , and Albert Ayler's trio...
, with pianist Art Lande
Art Lande
Art Lande is a jazz pianist, drummer, composer and educator.Born in New York City, he began piano at age 4, studied at Williams College, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1969. He made the first record of his own compositions in 1973 for ECM Records, in a duo with saxophonist/flutist Jan...
and drummer Eliot Zigmund
Eliot Zigmund
Eliot Zigmund is an American jazz drummer, who has worked extensively as a session musician.Zigmund studied at Mannes College of Music and CCNY, where he graduated in 1969. After moving to California, he found work in the 1970s playing with Ron McClure, Steve Swallow, Art Lande, Mike Nock, Mel...
, recorded in 1980 and released on the ECM label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott YanowScott Yanow
Scott Yanow is an American jazz commentator, known for many contributions to the Allmusic website, for writing ten books on jazz and for reviewing jazz recordings for over 30 years.-Biography:...
awarded the album 4 stars stating "The interplay between these masterful musicians is more significant than the actual compositions and rewards repeats listenings".
Track listing
- All compositions by Gary Peacock except as indicated
- "So Green" (Art Lande) - 6:15
- "Fractions" (Art Lande, Gary Peacock, Eliot Zigmund) - 5:03
- "Last First" - 8:15
- "Shift in the Wind" - 5:51
- "Centers" (Lande, Peacock, Zigmund) - 6:56
- "Caverns Beneath the Zoth" (Lande) - 10:01
- "Valentine" - 5:10
- Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City in February 1980.
Personnel
- Gary PeacockGary PeacockGary Peacock is an American jazz double-bassist.-Biography:After military service in Germany, in the early sixties he worked on the west coast with Barney Kessel, Bud Shank, Paul Bley and Art Pepper, then moved to New York. He worked there with Bley, the Bill Evans trio , and Albert Ayler's trio...
— bassDouble bassThe double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2... - Art LandeArt LandeArt Lande is a jazz pianist, drummer, composer and educator.Born in New York City, he began piano at age 4, studied at Williams College, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1969. He made the first record of his own compositions in 1973 for ECM Records, in a duo with saxophonist/flutist Jan...
— pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Eliot ZigmundEliot ZigmundEliot Zigmund is an American jazz drummer, who has worked extensively as a session musician.Zigmund studied at Mannes College of Music and CCNY, where he graduated in 1969. After moving to California, he found work in the 1970s playing with Ron McClure, Steve Swallow, Art Lande, Mike Nock, Mel...
— drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....