Peter Ecklund (September 27, 1945 – April 8, 2020) was an American

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cornetist.

Career

In 1967, Ecklund received a degree from Yale University. He went on tour with singer Paula Lockheart and started a jazz band, in addition to working with many pop and rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s. He became a substitute for the Nighthawks Orchestra led by Vince Giordano and a member of the Orphan Newboys led by

Marty Grosz Martin Oliver Grosz (born February 28, 1930) is a German-born American jazz guitarist, banjoist, vocalist, and composer born in Berlin, Germany, the son of artist George Grosz. He performed with Bob Wilber and wrote arrangements for him. He has a ...

. Ecklund died April 8, 2020, from Parkinson's disease.

Discography

* ''Peter Ecklund and the Melody Makers'' (

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, 1988) * ''Laughing at Life'' with the Orphan Newsboys (Stomp Off, 1991) * ''Ecklund at Elkhart'' ( Jazzology, 1995) * ''Strings Attached'' ( Arbors, 1996) * ''Christmas at the Almanac Music Hall'' with Howard Fishman (Almanac, 1999)

As guest

With

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* ''Wanted Dead or Alive'' (Columbia, 1974) * ''Midnight on the Water'' (Columbia, 1975) * ''How Late'll Ya Play 'Til'' (Fantasy, 1976) * ''Bandit in a Bathing Suit'' (Fantasy, 1978) * ''You Should See the Rest of the Band'' (Fantasy, 1980) With

* ''Marty Grosz and the Keepers of the Flame (and the Imps)'' (Stomp Off, 1987) * ''Unsaturated Fats'' (Stomp Off, 1990) * ''On Revival Day'' (Jazzology, 1995) * ''Going Hollywood'' (Stomp Off, 1997) With

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* ''Pottery Pie'' (Reprise, 1968) * ''Sweet Potatoes'' (Reprise, 1972) * ''Blues Boy'' (Flying Fish, 1979) * ''Private Astronomy'' (Edge Music, 2003) With

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* ''Red to Blue'' (August, 1985) * ''Sugar'' (

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, 1990) * ''Whistling in the Wind'' (Private Music, 1994) With others *

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, ''Better Days'' (Bearsville, 1973) *

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, ''With My Left Hand I Raise the Dead'' (Brassland, 2007) *

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, ''Tell Tale Signs'' (Columbia/Legacy, 2008) * Howard Fishman, ''The Howard Fishman Quartet'' (Monkey Farm, 1999), ''Howard Fishman Quartet Vol. II'' (Monkey Farm, 2005), ''Moon Country'' (Monkey Farm, 2011) *

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, ''Steve Forbert'' (Epic, Nemperor, 1982) *

Gloria Gaynor Gloria Fowles (born September 7, 1943), known professionally as Gloria Gaynor, is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" (1978), "I Have a Right, Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), "I Am What I Am (Broadway mus ...

, ''Glorious'' (Polydor, 1977) *

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, ''Words We Can Dance To'' (Asylum, 1976) *

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, ''the Handsome Devils'' (ABC, 1974) *

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& the Great Speckled Bird, ''You Were on My Mind'' (Columbia, 1972) *

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, ''Just Imagine'' (Stomp Off,) * Michael Jerling, ''My Evil Twin'' (Shanachie, 1992) *

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, ''Diamond Touch'' (T.K., 1976) *

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, ''Martin Mull'' (Capricorn, 1972) * Alex Pangman, ''Can't Stop Me from Dreaming'' (Sensation, 2001) *

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, ''Give It Up'' (Warner Bros., 1972) * Tom Sancton, ''Tommy Sancton and the Galvanized Washboard Band'' (G.H.B.,) *

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, ''Jazz at Home'' (Jazzology, 1997) * Cynthia Sayer Featuring

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, ''Forward Moves'' (Yerba Buena,) *

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, ''Johnny Shines & Co.'' (Biograph, 1974) * Johnny Shines, ''Mr. Cover Shaker'' (Biograph, 1992) *

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, ''Jack-Knife Gypsy'' (Elektra, 1971) *

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, ''953 West'' (Wooden Nickel 1973) *

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, ''2nd Right 3rd Row'' (Poppy, 1972) * Eric Von Schmidt, ''Eric Von Schmidt and the Cruel Family'' (Philo, 1978) * Andrea True Connection, ''More, More, More'' (Buddah, 1976) *

Terry Waldo Terry Waldo (born November 26, 1944) is an American pianist, composer, and historian of early jazz, blues, and stride music, and is best known for his contribution to ragtime and his role in reviving interest in this form, starting in the 1970 ...

, ''Footlight Varieties'' (Stomp Off, 1990) * Terry Waldo, ''Presents the Jazz Entertainers Vol. 1 Let It Shine'' (Stomp Off, 2003) *

Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He has released twenty-six studio albums, four live albums, and six compilations. Some of his best-known songs include "The Swimmin ...

, ''Social Studies'' (Hannibal, 1999) * Loudon Wainwright III, ''High Wide and Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project'' (Proper, 2009) * Mitch Woods, ''Mr. Boogie's Back in Town'' (Blind Pig, 1988)

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