Gordon Beck

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Gordon James Beck (born September 16, 1936 in London ; † November 6, 2011 ) was a British jazz musician ( piano and composition ).

Live and act

Beck was born in the Brixton district of London in 1936 . He initially had a classical training in piano, but then became a technical draftsman. He worked in Canada for a year, where he became interested in jazz. From 1962 he played in Tony Kinsey's band, then for several years in the Tubby Hayes quintet and as a companion for Annie Ross . Together with Tony Oxley and bassist Jeff Clyne he founded a trio that made several records, including a. one with John McLaughlin as a guest. From 1969 to 1972 he played in the European festival very successful European Rhythm Machine by Phil Woods . Beck then founded the group Gyroscope , but also played with Ian Carrs Nucleus and the Piano Conclave of George Gruntz . He also worked as a studio musician, u. a. for Chris Hinze and Mel Tormé . Then he was a member of Didier Lockwood's group , played with Allan Holdsworth on a world tour in 1985 and accompanied Helen Merrill . Electronic activities have come to the fore since the 1990s.

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Discographic notes

  • Experiments with Pops (Art of Life, 1967) with Jeff Clyne, John McLaughlin, Tony Oxley
  • Gyroscope (Art of Life, 1968)
  • Jazz Trio (Art of Life, 1972) with Ron Mathewson , Daniel Humair
  • Reflections (art of Life, 1997) solo
  • Not the Last waltz (Art of Life, 2003) with Bruno Rousellet , Philippe Soirat
  • Seven Steps to Heaven (Art of Life, 2005)

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Individual evidence

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personal data
SURNAME Beck, Gordon
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Beck, Gordon James (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH September 16, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH London
DATE OF DEATH November 6, 2011