Jazz Articles about Joe Beck

About Joe Beck

Instrument: Guitar

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Album Review

Joe Beck's resume dates back to the late sixties: opening for Cream; playing with Buddy Rich; backing Sinatra, Miles, and pop rocker Melanie; plus years of composing for films and TV. Beck is professional and versatile, with a very polished yet relaxed approach on his latest offering, Just Friends.The guitarist got together with a couple of friends and long time collaborators--bassist Mark Egan and drummer Danny Gotlieb--for a laid-back, straight-ahead session that showcases their virtuosity and fluid musical ...

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Joe Beck & David Sanborn: Beck and Sanborn

Read "Beck and Sanborn" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
February 1, 1997

When I picked up this CD, I thought “Wow, Jeff Beck and David Sanborn, what an odd match." Well, Beck and Sanborn actually refers to Joe Beck, so at least I was 50% right. While I hadn't been a Joe Beck fan (and I don't have any of his other releases) I do like his brassy tone and aggressive approach--distorted archtop with heavy gauge strings (what was this guy playing?). The saxophone work is especially nice because this is Sanborn ...