Peter Ecklund

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

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

Discography

• Peter Ecklund and the Melody Makers (Stomp Off, 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 David Bromberg

• 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

• 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 Geoff Muldaur

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

With Leon Redbone

• Red to Blue (August, 1985)
• Sugar (Private Music, 1990)
• Whistling in the Wind (Private Music, 1994)

With others

• Paul Butterfield, Better Days (Bearsville, 1973)
• Doveman, With My Left Hand I Raise the Dead (Brassland, 2007)
• Bob Dylan, 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)
• Steve Forbert, Steve Forbert (Epic, Nemperor, 1982)
• Gloria Gaynor, Glorious (Polydor, 1977)
• Steve Goodman, Words We Can Dance To (Asylum, 1976)
• Hello People, the Handsome Devils (ABC, 1974)
• Ian & Sylvia & the Great Speckled Bird, You Were on My Mind (Columbia, 1972)
• Keith Ingham, Just Imagine (Stomp Off,)
• Michael Jerling, My Evil Twin (Shanachie, 1992)
• George McCrae, Diamond Touch (T.K., 1976)
• Martin Mull, Martin Mull (Capricorn, 1972)
• Alex Pangman, Can't Stop Me from Dreaming (Sensation, 2001)
• Bonnie Raitt, Give It Up (Warner Bros., 1972)
• Tom Sancton, Tommy Sancton and the Galvanized Washboard Band (G.H.B.,)
• Cynthia Sayer, Jazz at Home (Jazzology, 1997)
• Cynthia Sayer Featuring Kenny Davern, Forward Moves (Yerba Buena,)
• Johnny Shines, Johnny Shines & Co. (Biograph, 1974)
• Johnny Shines, Mr. Cover Shaker (Biograph, 1992)
• Paul Siebel, Jack-Knife Gypsy (Elektra, 1971)
• Siegel–Schwall Band, 953 West (Wooden Nickel 1973)
• Eric Von Schmidt, 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, Footlight Varieties (Stomp Off, 1990)
• Terry Waldo, Presents the Jazz Entertainers Vol. 1 Let It Shine (Stomp Off, 2003)
• Loudon Wainwright III, 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)