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James Arthur Beard (August 26, 1960 – March 2, 2024) was an American jazz pianist and keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer who worked with Steely Dan, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers, and Bob Berg, among others.
His writing has been used in television, movies and radio call signals and his piano playing can be heard in major Hollywood film scores. He has produced dozens of recordings for artists such as Mike Stern, Bob Berg, Bill Evans, Eliane Elias and others.
31 de jul. de 2021 · According to Matt Resnicoff’s valiant sleevenote, Wayne Krantz thinks ‘the burn’ has become vastly overrated in modern music. The result is this pallid set, which comes as an anti-climax after Krantz’s storming tour-de-force on Leni Stern’s Secrets album a year or two back.
6 de mar. de 2024 · At pretty much the same time Jim was doing the sessions for “Song Of The Sun,” he was also recording Wayne Krantz’s “Signals” album. They share a similar period sound. Jim had just come off a significant period of touring with Wayne Shorter to support Shorter’s 1985 album “Atlantis.”
8 de mar. de 2024 · Jim Beard was the perfect fit for Steely Dan’s unique, precision-tooled jazz-rock but in his solo records, working the crowded field that is post-60s electric-jazz, he had managed to find his own singular sound.
His writing can be heard in movies, television and radio call signals. You can also hear his piano playing in major Hollywood films. He has produced numerous recordings for artists like Mike Stern, Bob Berg and Bill Evans.
6 de mar. de 2024 · Jim Beard, a pianist, keyboardist, composer, producer and arranger known for his work with Steely Dan as well as jazz musicians Wayne Shorter and John McLaughlin, died March 2 in a New York City...
