Thank you to a friend of LondonJazz, who has told us of the passing away earlier today of one of the irreplaceable figures in British jazz, pianist Gordon Beck. Gordon Beck had been ill for a few years, but even the shortest of glimpses at this
discography or
biography will either bring back strong memories, or serve either as a lead to or a reminder of the absolutely central role he played in the music, during more than four decades. Fonte : London JazzBeck ha attraversato quarant'anni di storia del jazz britannico accompagnandosi alle figure più rappresentative della scena londinese. Dei moltissimi album incisi, il mio preferito è del 1992:
Credo possano bastare i nomi degli accompagnatori per giustificare la mia scelta.
