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)