Gary Peacock, a jazz inovator, dies aged 85

Gary Peacock, a versatile bassist who collaborated with some of the 20th century's most notable jazz musicians, acclaimed for his virtuosity and innovative approach, has died aged 85, NPR reports. Over a career that spanned seven decades, he played on recordings alongside Albert Ayler, Paul Bley, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Miles David, among others. Pianist Marc Copland said five years ago that Peacock "was arguably one of the tiny handful of a vanguard of innovators on his instrument, OK? In 2015, you can make the same argument".