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Joe Beck Quartet

Joe Beck Quartet

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  • Born: Jul. 29, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA
  • Died:Jul. 22, 2008
  • Years Active: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Biography

Studio and session guitarist Joe Beck is best known for hits when backing vocalist Esther Phillips on Kudu in the '70s. During the '80s he made a series of competent fusion and pop/jazz recordings for DMP and had a big hit recording with Dave Sanborn on CTI in 1975. His career continued into the '90s and beyond with albums like 1991's Relaxin', 1997's Alto and his 2000 collaboration with Jimmy Bruno, Polarity.
— Ron Wynn , All Music Guide


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