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About|the guitarist|other uses of the name|Joseph Beck (disambiguation)Infobox musical artist | name = Joe Beck| image =| caption =| image_size =| birth_name =| alias =| background =non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_date = Birth date|1945|7|29|birth_place = Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States|U.S. | death_date = Death date and age|2008|7|22|1945|7|29|death_place = Woodbury, Connecticut|Woodbury , Connecticut , United States|U.S. | origin =| instrument = Guitar | genre = Jazz , jazz fusion , post bop , mainstream jazz , soul jazz | occupation =| years_active =| label =| associated_acts =| website = http://www.joebeckmusic.com/ www.joebeckmusic.com| notable_instruments = Joe Beck (July 29, 1945 – July 22, 2008)Allmusic|class=artist|id=p6083|pure_url=yes allmusicBiography was an United States|American guitar ist who had been notable in jazz for more than 30 years.
Born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Beck also briefly flirted with rock music in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Beck played in a variety of jazz media, including jazz fusion , post bop , mainstream jazz and soul jazz .
Beck began as a member of the Gil Evans orchestra.
In 1970 he released Rock Encounter on Polydor Records . In 1975 he released an eponymous album for Kudu Records . With Esther Phillips , he released an album, ''What a Diff'rence a Day Makes in 1975 on Kudu Records .
In the 1980s Beck recorded several CD's for the DMP Digital Music Products label, including co-billed work with the noted flautist Ali Ryerson .
In 2000, he released a collaboration with Jimmy Bruno , Polarity , and "Coincidence", in 2008 with John Abercrombie .
He played and recorded with numerous artists, including: Miles Davis , Herbie Hancock , Gil Evans , Duke Ellington , Buddy Rich , Paul Desmond , Maynard Ferguson , Woody Herman , Stan Getz , Kenny Rankin , Ali Ryerson , Larry Coryell , Gene Ammons , Sergio Mendez , Antonio Carlos Jobim , Dom Um Romão , Sabicas , Jimmy Bruno , Laura Nyro , Houston Person , Roger Kellaway , Richie Havens , Paul Simon , Joe Farrell , James Brown , David Sanborn and Gato Barbieri .
Beck died in Woodbury, Connecticut of complications from lung cancer .
Discography
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As leader
With John Abercrombie
Coincidence (Whaling City Sound, 2007)
As sideman
With http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabicas Agustín Sabicas...
Rock Encounter (Polydor, 1966)
With John Berberian ...
Middle Eastern Rock (Verve Forecast, 1969)
With James Brown
Reality (James Brown album)|Reality (Polydor, 1975)
With Miles Davis
Circle in the Round (Columbia, 1970)
With Duke Ellington and Teresa Brewer
'' It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing (Duke Ellington & Teresa Brewer album)|It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing (Flying Dutchman, 1973)
http://www.thelastmiles.com/interviews-joe-beck.php Interview with Joe Beck by George Cole
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