Where technology meets art

Gary Peacok/Chick Corea Spontaneity – June 1979 Portland, Oregon

Two of my favorite musicians are Gary Peacock (acoustic bass) and Chick Corea (acoustic piano). I was lucky enough to record them both in a duet setting with Chick playing the wonderful and rare Mark Allen 9-foot concert grand piano in a lovely acoustic, concert-hall-like environment. The playing here is modern and free, hence the title. At certain moments interaction between the two musicians is extraordinary but always unfettered and adventurous. Sonically, it was captured on the incredible Stellavox, Stellamaster SP8 tape recorder using only two B&K microphones lending a natural, open sound to the proceedings. As an added note, not long after this session Miles Davis discovered Gary and he spent a year playing with Miles (they never recorded together unfortunately). Soon after that Gary achieved lasting fame playing with Keith Jarrett as part of his classic trio.