Peter Ecklund


Peter Ecklund 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 Laughing at Life with the Orphan Newsboys Ecklund at Elkhart Strings Attached Christmas at the Almanac Music Hall with Howard Fishman

As guest

With David BrombergWanted Dead or Alive Midnight on the Water How Late'll Ya Play 'Til Bandit in a Bathing Suit You Should See the Rest of the Band
With Marty GroszMarty Grosz and the Keepers of the Flame Unsaturated Fats On Revival Day Going Hollywood
With Geoff MuldaurPottery Pie Sweet Potatoes Blues Boy Private Astronomy
With Leon RedboneRed to Blue Sugar Whistling in the Wind
With others