James Arthur Beard (born August 26, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz pianist, contemporary instrumental composer, arranger and record producer.
Jim Beard is best known as a performer, writer and producer who has had long standing working relationships with artists like Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Jon Herington, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny and Steely Dan. He also has a solo recording career and teaches worldwide. He has taug...
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James Arthur Beard (born August 26, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz pianist, contemporary instrumental composer, arranger and record producer.
Jim Beard is best known as a performer, writer and producer who has had long standing working relationships with artists like Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Jon Herington, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny and Steely Dan. He also has a solo recording career and teaches worldwide. He has taught at Berklee College of Music in Boston, The Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University, The Sibelius Academy in Helsinki Finland and The Aaron Copland School of Music in New York.
Jim Beard is noted for a uniquely eclectic and often whimsical compositional style that incorporates elements of humor and unpredictability in many of his songs and productions. Many of Beard's compositions have been recorded by top jazz artists, for example "The Wait" by John McLaughlin; "Riddle Me This" by Bob Berg; "In The Hat" by Victor Bailey; "Ode to...
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