Jim Beard

Summary

Jim Beard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1960^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on March 2, 2024^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6] and jazz musician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jim Beard's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Jim Beard died in New York City^[4].
• Jim Beard was born on August 26, 1960^[3].
• Jim Beard died on March 2, 2024^[5].
• Jim Beard held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Jim Beard worked as a pianist^[6].
• Jim Beard worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Jim Beard was employed by Rutgers University^[10].
• Jim Beard was educated at Ridley High School^[11].
• Jim Beard was educated at Indiana University^[12].
• A notable student of Jim Beard was Giorgos Kontrafouris^[13].
• Jim Beard was a member of Mahavishnu Orchestra^[14].
• Jim Beard is recorded as male^[15].
• Jim Beard's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Jim Beard's genre is jazz^[17].
• Jim Beard's genre is crossover jazz^[18].
• Jim Beard's family name is recorded as Beard^[19].
• Jim Beard's given name is recorded as James^[20].
• Jim Beard's given name is recorded as Arthur^[21].
• Jim Beard's instrument is recorded as piano^[22].
• Jim Beard's instrument is recorded as musical keyboard^[23].
• Jim Beard's start of work period is recorded as 1985^[24].
• Jim Beard's end of work period is recorded as 2024^[25].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[26]

• Country: US^[27]

• Began / founded: 1960-08-26^[28]

• Ended / dissolved: 2024-03-02^[29]

• Genre(s): contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop^[30]

• Community tags: contemporary jazz, jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: bd00ffc1-bd3c-4f56-85a9-4a3489f07bbc^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jim Beard's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1960^[3].

Education

Educated at Ridley High School^[11], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1925^[35] and Indiana University^[12], a state university system^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1820^[38], headquartered in Bloomington^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6] and jazz musician^[7]. Jim Beard was employed by Rutgers University^[10]. A notable student of him was Giorgos Kontrafouris^[13].

Death and Burial

Jim Beard died on March 2, 2024^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Beard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Jim Beard born?

Jim Beard's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].

Where did Jim Beard die?

Jim Beard passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Jim Beard do for work?

Jim Beard worked as pianist^[6] and jazz musician^[7].

Where did Jim Beard go to school?

Jim Beard was educated at Ridley High School^[11] and Indiana University^[12].