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Harry Beckett

Harold Winston Beckett (30 May 1935 – 22 July 2010) was a British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin.

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Harry Beckett

British trumpeter Harry Beckett in the Vortex Jazz Club, January 2007

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Name
Harry Beckett
Birth Name
Harold Winston Beckett
Born
30 May 1935
Birthplace
Saint Michael, Barbados
Died
22 July 2010
Place of death
London, England
Occupation
Musician
Nationality
United Kingdom
Fields
jazz
Languages
English

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Harold Winston Beckett (30 May 1935 – 22 July 2010) was a British trumpeter and flugelhorn player of Barbadian origin.

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Harry Beckett (1935–2010) was a composer, jazz musician and musician, among other activities, of British nationality. The composer was born in Bridgetown and died in Greater London.

The work spans jazz. Languages used include English.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Recordings and discography
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Bibliography and scholarly literature
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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