Harry Beckett

As fierce and fiery as any trumpet and flügelhorn stylist yet capable of stirring lyricism, Harry Beckett was an integral part of Britain's jazz community following his arrival from Barbados in 1954 when he was 19 until his death in 2010. Rightly dubbed a jazzman, Beckett was nonetheless a diverse player eager to contribute to many musical scenarios. He was a first-call sideman for some of Great Britain's most accomplished bandleaders/composers including Graham Collier and Mike Westbrook. In addition, he played on integral early fusion recordings by Ray Russell and John Surman...