Beck is an album by guitarist Joe Beck which was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's Studio in New Jersey in 1975 and released on the CTI label.[1] The album was reissued in 1979 and 1987 as Beck & Sanborn.[2]

Beck
Studio album by Joe Beck
Released	1975
Recorded	March 10, 11 & 17, 1975
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:55
Label	Kudu KUDU-21
Producer	Creed Taylor
Joe Beck chronology
Beck & Sanborn (1975) Beck (1975) Watch the Time (1973)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Allmusic reviewer Thom Jurek states "Beck is essential listening for anyone interested in mid-'70s commercial jazz. The chops are there, but far more than that, Beck leads a band into a soul-deep blowing session with killer charts, nasty tunes, and killer vibes".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Beck except where noted

1. "Star Fire" – 4:31
2. "Cactus" (Don Grolnick) – 4:55
3. "Texas Ann" – 7:53
4. "Red Eye" – 7:10
5. "Cafe Black Rose" (Gene Dinwiddie) – 4:23
6. "Brothers and Others" – 6:23

Personnel

• Joe Beck – guitar
• David Sanborn – alto saxophone
• Don Grolnick – piano, electric piano, organ
• Steve Khan – rhythm guitar
• Will Lee – electric bass
• Chris Parker – drums
• Ray Mantilla – percussion
• Don Sebesky – arranger
• Charles Libove, David Nadien, Frederick Buldrini, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Max Ellen, Peter Dimitriades – violin
• Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Jesse Levy – cello

References