Flautist
Gerald, born in Beaumont, Texas, started playing alto saxophone at the
age of 11. As a freshman at the University of North Texas in Denton,
Texas he switched to playing the flute. During his years as an
undergraduate at UNT he played with various local bands. Mindful of how
unpredictable making a living as a musician could be, he studied
business and received his BBA in Administrative Management.
It wasn't until moving to San Francisco in 1985 that he began immersing himself in the jazz scene. He started listening to various flutists, from Eric Dolphy, Frank Wess, Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws, to Dave Valentin, Paul Horn, and others. He spent 8 years studying flute at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under Yada Weber, giving recitals of works by Mozart, Telemann, Gluck, and Ernest Bloch. He also studied with classical flutist Esther Landau. He enjoys featuring the flute on songs that have not been over played and takes every opportunity to showcase the many facets of the instrument and it's uniqueness to the jazz genre.
He has conducted Jazz Flute Mastersclasses in San Francisco, Paris, and Marseille.
Gerald has played in several venues in San Francisco either as a leader or as a sideman, such as, Rassales Jazz Club, Sheba's Lounge, Anna's Jazz Island, San Francisco State University, The Fillmore Jazz Festival, The Showroom, The Elbo Room, OZ lounge, 57th Street Gallery, and Yoshi's Lounge.
https://geraldbeckett.com/bio
It wasn't until moving to San Francisco in 1985 that he began immersing himself in the jazz scene. He started listening to various flutists, from Eric Dolphy, Frank Wess, Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws, to Dave Valentin, Paul Horn, and others. He spent 8 years studying flute at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under Yada Weber, giving recitals of works by Mozart, Telemann, Gluck, and Ernest Bloch. He also studied with classical flutist Esther Landau. He enjoys featuring the flute on songs that have not been over played and takes every opportunity to showcase the many facets of the instrument and it's uniqueness to the jazz genre.
He has conducted Jazz Flute Mastersclasses in San Francisco, Paris, and Marseille.
Gerald has played in several venues in San Francisco either as a leader or as a sideman, such as, Rassales Jazz Club, Sheba's Lounge, Anna's Jazz Island, San Francisco State University, The Fillmore Jazz Festival, The Showroom, The Elbo Room, OZ lounge, 57th Street Gallery, and Yoshi's Lounge.
https://geraldbeckett.com/bio
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El
flautista Gerald, nacido en Beaumont (Texas), empezó a tocar el saxofón
alto a los 11 años. En su primer año en la Universidad del Norte de
Texas, en Denton (Texas), se pasó a tocar la flauta. Durante sus años de
estudiante en la UNT tocó con varias bandas locales. Consciente de lo
imprevisible que podía ser ganarse la vida como músico, estudió
empresariales y se licenció en Gestión Administrativa.
No fue hasta que se trasladó a San Francisco en 1985 cuando empezó a sumergirse en la escena del jazz. Empezó a escuchar a varios flautistas, desde Eric Dolphy, Frank Wess, Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws, hasta Dave Valentin, Paul Horn y otros. Pasó 8 años estudiando flauta en el Conservatorio de Música de San Francisco con Yada Weber, dando recitales de obras de Mozart, Telemann, Gluck y Ernest Bloch. También estudió con la flautista clásica Esther Landau. Disfruta presentando la flauta en canciones que no han sido interpretadas en exceso y aprovecha cualquier oportunidad para mostrar las múltiples facetas del instrumento y su singularidad en el género del jazz.
Ha dirigido clases magistrales de flauta de jazz en San Francisco, París y Marsella.
Gerald ha tocado en varios lugares de San Francisco, ya sea como líder o como sideman, como, Rassales Jazz Club, Sheba's Lounge, Anna's Jazz Island, San Francisco State University, The Fillmore Jazz Festival, The Showroom, The Elbo Room, OZ lounge, 57th Street Gallery, y Yoshi's Lounge.
https://geraldbeckett.com/bio
No fue hasta que se trasladó a San Francisco en 1985 cuando empezó a sumergirse en la escena del jazz. Empezó a escuchar a varios flautistas, desde Eric Dolphy, Frank Wess, Herbie Mann, Hubert Laws, hasta Dave Valentin, Paul Horn y otros. Pasó 8 años estudiando flauta en el Conservatorio de Música de San Francisco con Yada Weber, dando recitales de obras de Mozart, Telemann, Gluck y Ernest Bloch. También estudió con la flautista clásica Esther Landau. Disfruta presentando la flauta en canciones que no han sido interpretadas en exceso y aprovecha cualquier oportunidad para mostrar las múltiples facetas del instrumento y su singularidad en el género del jazz.
Ha dirigido clases magistrales de flauta de jazz en San Francisco, París y Marsella.
Gerald ha tocado en varios lugares de San Francisco, ya sea como líder o como sideman, como, Rassales Jazz Club, Sheba's Lounge, Anna's Jazz Island, San Francisco State University, The Fillmore Jazz Festival, The Showroom, The Elbo Room, OZ lounge, 57th Street Gallery, y Yoshi's Lounge.
https://geraldbeckett.com/bio
Tracks:
1 - So What 7:44
2 - Davito 6:16
3 - Swinging At The Haven 5:07
4 - Nem Um Talvez 3:40
5 - Blues #2 7:10
6 - Eva 5:15
7 - Bernie's Tune 5:15
8 - Oblivion 6:15
9 - Out Of This World 11:50
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Ruben Salcido (2)
Arranged By – Elton Herron (tracks: 9), Jovino Santos Neto (tracks: 4)
Bass – Charles Thomas (14), Jim Shearer (3), Ollie Dudek
Bongos, Triangle – Steve Nelson (24)
Cello – Nancy Bien
Drums – Fred Johnson (13), Greg German, Pooh Soon Ting
Engineer – Dave Bell (24), Lincoln Andrews, Reto Peter
Flute, Alto Flute, Liner Notes – Gerald Beckett
Guitar – Ari Caprow, Gary Zellerbach
Keyboards – Steve McQuarry
Shaker, Drums [Snare] – Michelle Goerlitz
Vibraphone – Dan Neville (2)
Viola – Michelle Mastin
Violin [1st] – Michele Walther
Violin [2nd] – Yehduit Lieberman
Label: Summit Records (3) – DCD 701
Country: US
Released: 2017
Genre: Jazz
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