Joe BECK

Joe Beck has been a feature on the New York jazz landscape for more than 30 years. As a young player, he was part of the vital club scene playing with some of the finest musicians in jazz. The move into the studio industry was a natural and lead to a huge number of recordings with such players as Gene Ammons, Paul Desmond, Blue Mitchell, Gil Evans, and countless others.

In 1968 Joe became the first guitar player to record with Miles Davis, doing the sessions which were the first steps towards Miles’ trend setting “electric years”. In the ensuing years, Joe recorded with an incredible roster of artists; from Paul Simon to James Brown, Frank Sinatra to Peggy Lee, Joe Farrell to Gato Beriberi, Quincy Jones to Duke Ellington.

After over 1000 recordings, Joe returned to full time live playing and has since been touring world wide with his trio and quartet, as well as a very successful duo with flutist Ali Ryerson showcasing Joe’s invention, the Alto guitar.