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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 35
Top works
- Betrayal on Monster Earth
- New Adventures of Lynn Lash
- New Adventures of Major Lacy and Amusement, Inc
- Super Swingin Heroes 1968 Special
- Monster Aces Volume Two
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1960
- Active to
- 2024
art rockprogressive rocksymphonic prog
Discography
Member of
- Mahavishnu Orchestra1987–1987
- Chroma
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- 14,124
- Total plays
- 53,748
Tags
jazz fusionjazzjazz pianopowerfulworld fusion
Jim Beard (born James Arthur Beard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1960; died 2 March 2024) was an America jazz pianist, contemporary instrumental composer, arranger and record producer remembered for his collaborations with artists including Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers and Bob Berg, amongst others. He was a touring member of Steely Dan from 2008 until his death in 2024 , with his final performance being in Phoenix, Arizona
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Educated at
- Indiana University
- Employer
- Rutgers University
- Genre
- crossover jazz
- Instrument
- musical keyboard
- Official website
- www.jimbeard.com
- Image
- Steely Dan With The Doobie Brothers - The O2 - Sunday 29th October 2017 SteelyDanO2291017-12 (38016673842) croped.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1960-08-26
- start of work period
- 1985-00-00
- member of
- Mahavishnu Orchestra
- date of death
- 2024-03-02
- end of work period
- 2024-00-00
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