Jazz trombonist, born January 23, 1917 in Nellerton, Mississippi, died January 30, 1946 in St. Louis (tuberculosis).
He played in various bands in the Midwest, including those led by Buster Smith, (1937-1938), Tommy Douglas (1937-1939), and Harlan Leonard. Beckett is best known as a member of Lionel Hampton's big band 1940-1944.
2015
Acrobat Music
2xCDr, Comp
2007
Blue Moon (4)
CD, Comp
2002
Proper Records (2)
2xCD, Comp, RM, Sli
2002
Cabu Masters Of Jazz
2xCD, Comp
2002
EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)
CD, Comp, RM
2001
Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets
2xCD, Comp
2001
Soundcraft Compact Classics Inc.
CD, Comp
2000
1999
Musica Jazz
CD, Comp
1997
Whittard Of Chelsea
CD, Comp
1997
Marshall Cavendish, Marshall Cavendish
CD, Comp, Mono
1996
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
1996
EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2)
CD, Comp, RM
1995
Frémeaux & Associés
2xCD, Comp
1995
1995
1992
1992
1986
Musica Jazz
LP, Comp
1985
IAJRC, IAJRC
LP, Comp
1985
Spotlite Records, Spotlite Records
LP, Comp
1984
Musica Jazz
LP, Comp
1984
1984
1983
1983
1982
Musica Jazz, Musica Jazz
LP, Comp
1977
New World Records
LP, Comp, Mono
1977
New World Records
LP, Comp, Mono, Gat
1977
1974
MCA Records
LP, Comp, Club
1974
1974
1970
1967
RCA, RCA Victor
LP, Comp, Mono
1965
Brunswick, Brunswick
LP, Comp, Mono, RE
1965
1963
Brunswick
3xLP, Comp
1958
Brunswick
7", EP, Mono
1957
1953
1950
1946
1940
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
1940
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
1940
Bluebird (3)
Shellac, 10"
RCA
LP, Comp
Ajazz Records
LP, Comp
Ajazz Records
LP, Comp
Black Jack (8)
LP, Comp, Ltd
Powder
CD, Comp, Mono
Fred Beckett