''Beck'' is an album by guitarist

Joe Beck Joe Beck (July 29, 1945 – July 22, 2008) was an American jazz guitarist who was active for over 30 years. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Beck moved to Manhattan in his teens, playing six nights a week in a trio setting, which gave him an opp ...

which was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's Studio in New Jersey in 1975 and released on the CTI label.CTI discography
accessed August 27, 2018 The album was reissued in 1979 and 1987 as ''Beck & Sanborn''.Joe Beck - Beck , Releases, Reviews, Credits , Discogs
accessed September 23, 2019

Reception

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reviewer Thom Jurek states "''Beck'' is essential listening for anyone interested in mid-'70s commercial jazz. The chops are there, but far more than that, Beck leads a band into a soul-deep blowing session with killer charts, nasty tunes, and killer vibes".

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Beck except where noted # "Star Fire" – 4:31 # "Cactus" (Don Grolnick) – 4:55 # "Texas Ann" – 7:53 # "Red Eye" – 7:10 # "Cafe Black Rose" (

Gene Dinwiddie Gene Dinwiddie (born Charles Eugene Dinwiddie; September 19, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States – January 11, 2002 in La Puente, Los Angeles, California, aged 65Social Security Death Index for Charles E. Dinwiddie, born 19 September 1936 ...

) – 4:23 # "Brothers and Others" – 6:23

Personnel

– guitar *

David Sanborn David William Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American alto saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He released his first solo album ''Taking Off'' in 19 ...

– alto saxophone *

Don Grolnick Don Grolnick (September 23, 1947 – June 1, 1996) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and record producer. He was a member of the groups Steps Ahead and Dreams, both with Michael Brecker, and played often with the Brecker Brothers. As a sess ...

– piano, electric piano, organ *

Steve Khan Steve Khan (born Steven Harris Cahn; April 28, 1947) is an American jazz guitarist. Career Steven Harris Cahn was born in Los Angeles. His father, lyricist Sammy Cahn, "loved to hear any and all versions of his songs". He took piano lessons as a ...

– rhythm guitar *

Will Lee William Lee (born William Lubovsky; August 6, 1908 – December 7, 1982) was an American actor who appeared in numerous television and film roles, but was best known for playing Mr. Hooper, the original store proprietor of the eponymous Hoope ...

– electric bass * Chris Parker – drums * Ray Mantilla – percussion *

Don Sebesky Don Sebesky (born December 10, 1937) is an American arranger, jazz trombonist, and keyboardist. Biography Sebesky trained in trombone at the Manhattan School of Music; in his early career, he played with Kai Winding, Claude Thornhill, Tommy D ...

– arranger *Charles Libove, David Nadien, Frederick Buldrini, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Max Ellen, Peter Dimitriades – violin *Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Jesse Levy – cello

References

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