James Arthur Beard was an American jazz pianist and keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer who worked with Steely Dan, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers, and Bob Berg, among others. Wikipedia
Born: 1960, Ridley Park, PA
Died: March 2, 2024 (age 63 years), New York, NY
Music groups: Steely Dan (2009 – 2024), The Dukes of September (Since 2010), and Mahavishnu Orchestra (1987 – 1987)
Instrument(s): Keyboards
Songs
Reelin’ In the Years
Can't Buy a Thrill ˇ 1972
Do It Again
Can't Buy a Thrill ˇ 1972
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Pretzel Logic ˇ 1974
Hey Nineteen
Gaucho ˇ 1980
Only a Fool Would Say That
Can't Buy a Thrill ˇ 1972
Peg
Aja ˇ 1977
Dirty Work
Can't Buy a Thrill ˇ 1972
Deacon Blues
Aja ˇ 1977
My Old School
Countdown to Ecstasy ˇ 1973
Black Cow
Aja ˇ 1977
Don’t Take Me Alive
The Royal Scam ˇ 1976
Josie
Aja ˇ 1977
Aja
Aja ˇ 1977
Kid Charlemagne
The Royal Scam ˇ 1976
Any Major Dude Will Tell You
Pretzel Logic ˇ 1974
Home at Last
Aja ˇ 1977
Lowdown
The Dukes Of September: Live At Lincoln Center (Live At Lincoln Center, NY / 2014) ˇ 2014
Doctor Wu
Katy Lied ˇ 1975
Haitian Divorce
The Royal Scam ˇ 1976
Pretzel Logic
Pretzel Logic ˇ 1974
Midnite Cruiser
Can't Buy a Thrill ˇ 1972
Glamour Profession
Gaucho ˇ 1980
FM
FM ˇ 1978
Babylon Sisters
Gaucho ˇ 1980
Show Biz Kids
Countdown to Ecstasy ˇ 1973
Bodhisattva
Countdown to Ecstasy ˇ 1973
Time Out of Mind
Gaucho ˇ 1980
Bad Sneakers
Katy Lied ˇ 1975
The Caves of Altamira
The Royal Scam ˇ 1976
You Know You Know
The Inner Mounting Flame ˇ 1971
The Fez
The Royal Scam ˇ 1976
Night by Night
Pretzel Logic ˇ 1974
Albums