Died On This Date (July 22, 2010) Harry Beckett / Respected British Trumpeter
themusicsover Harry Beckett
May 30, 1935 – July 22, 2010
Over a career that spanned over 40 years, Harry Beckett has been recognized as one of Europe’s leading jazz trumpet players. He has also been noted as one of the leaders of the British free jazz scene. Throughout his career, he’s played with the like of Charles Mingus, Phil Manzanera and Charlie Watts. Beckett recorded several of his own albums as well, the latest being 2008’s The Modern Sound Of Harry Beckett. He died of a stroke on July 22, 2010.