Biography
16 September 1935, London, England. Beck, unlike many of his contemporaries, did not ‘pay his dues’ with the show and dance bands of the era. He studied piano at school but opted for a career as a draughtsman. It was exposure in Canada to the popular playing of George Shearing and Dave Brubeck that persuaded Beck to return to music, and back in England he progressed rapidly, working with Bobby Wellins, Tony Crombie and others. In 1962, Beck joined the Tubby Hayes Quintet, with whom he recorded. In 1965 he formed a trio with Tony Oxley and Jeff Clyne, and then spent a number of years as house pianist at Ronnie Scott’s club, where he played behind Joe Henderson, Lee Konitz, Helen Merrill and others. In the late 60s, Beck recorded two sessions for Major Minor Records with Ken Baldock (bass) and Jackie Dougan (drums), and a trio session with Clyne and Oxley for Morgan Records. During this period Beck also played with Phil Woods and when George Gruntz...
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