Jeff Beck-Jeff (2003)

In 2003, Jeff Beck delivered another testament to his boundless genius with the release of his fifteenth album, simply titled "Jeff". On this release, the guitarist is joined by some of his regular collaborators, such as keyboardist Tony Hymas, as well as renowned musicians like singer Eric Martin and drummer Paul Kodish. Focusing on a style closer to cyberpunk and industrial rhythms than his characteristic jazz-rock and blues-rock, Beck showcases his heavier side, breaking molds and vehemently embracing the energy of the emerging 21st century. In this work, Beck experiments with programmed keyboards and electronic percussion, creating brilliant sounds and creative melodies. This versatility is clearly demonstrated in tracks like the sweeping "So What", the atmospheric "Plan B", the intense, hip-hop-tinged "Seasons", the dazzling "Trouble Man", and the powerful "Grease Monkey". With this album, Beck ensured that his music would stand the test of time, and this fact makes it an unclassifiable masterpiece and equally essential within his rich and varied discography.

Jeff Beck-Who Else! (1999)

"Who Else! Is undoubtedly one of the most impressive albums of the 90s, and it was Jeff Beck's seventh work, in which the guitarist makes an anthological display mixing rock, techno, free jazz, blues and funk, with a huge dose of electronic percussion and synthesizers.
However, above all is the great guitar of Jeff Beck, with full feeling, insurmountable sounds and apotheosis arabesque notes, from the blues "Brush With The Blues", to that strange fusion that is "Blast From The East" or that Guitar prodigy that is "Angel (Footsteps)" with clear approaches to the ambient sounds of jazz fusion or the most elegant ambient music.

Jeff Beck-Flash (1985)

"Flash" is undoubtedly Jeff Beck's most commercial album, in which his style is close to pop-rock, this due in part to the producers of said album; Nile Rodgers and Arthur Blaker.
Both gave this album a very eighties sound and thanks to this, Beck would achieve a remarkable success on the album charts.
Here is the only hit single of Jeff Beck's entire career "People Get Ready", featuring the vocals of Rod Stewart and an impressive final guitar solo.
The rest of the album is saturated with commercial sounds and electronic percussions but with Jeff Beck's sensational guitar that gives color to the compositions and a very valid addition to the final result.

Jeff Beck-Wired (1976)

One of the great samples of the genre that fused rock with jazz is in Jeff Beck's incredible album "Wired", published in 1976.
For the first time Beck leaves the composition tasks to other musicians such as Jan Hammer, Max Middleton and Narada Michael Walden, thus achieving greater spectacularity and a perfect jazz balance to his rock guitar technique.
We only have to listen to the initial "Led Boots" to hear Beck's powerful, intense and energetic guitar, while Middleton on keyboards responds to solo sensations in the same way with superb synthesizer interventions.
"Blue Wind", composed and played by Jan Hammer, explores the jazz-rock terrain from an agile and virtuous perspective, repeating the duets between guitar and keyboard.
There are also moments for tranquility such as "Love Is Green" where Beck shows us his most intimate and delicate facet.
To cap off this sensational album we have the version by Charles Mingus; "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" masterfully performed by the entire band.

Jeff Beck-With The Jan Hammer Group Live (1977)

In full swing of jazz rock music in 1977 this collaboration of one of the best guitars in history such as Jeff Beck and the star and innovative keyboards of the moment like Jan Hammer, (Mahavishnu Orchestra) of that union emerged this album in Direct that was a resounding success at the time.

From the first chord this album leaves us breathless, which ends up becoming a kind of "Greatest Hits" of Beck and Hammer live, in those years they gave more than 100 live shows around half the world, this official album is a faithful reflection of what they presented.

From the few data on the album we can say that Beck was responsible for mixing and retouching his own themes in the US and Hammer did the same in London, Beck was an unconditional admirer of the Mahavishnu and after these collaborations with Hammer a friendship emerged that reflected in Hammer's interventions on Jeff Beck's albums as the magnificent "Wired."

Jeff Beck-Beck's Guitar Shop (1989)

No one doubts that Jeff Beck was one of the greatest guitarists in history. However, his star status was always a step below that of other, more media-savvy artists, partly due to his more collaborative approach to his work rather than focusing on his individual virtuosity on the six strings. In the late eighties, Beck ventured into familiar territory with him: straightforward rock, after significant recordings in jazz rock and blues rock. Albums like "Truth" (1968), "Beck-Ola" (1969), "Blow By Blow" (1975), and "Wired" (1976) are essential references in electric guitar history. In 1989, he released his twelfth album, his fifth under his own name, and one of his most energetic releases. "Guitar Shop" returns Jeff Beck to his natural element, showcasing a dramatic increase in quality compared to its predecessor, "Flash", an album clearly geared towards commercial success. On "Guitar Shop", Beck is supported by the tremendous poise of drummer Terry Bozzio and the virtuoso Tony Hymas on keyboards. Packed with vibrant riffs, the album unfolds through a solid and heavy repertoire of tracks, including standouts like "Savoy", "Sling Shot", "Big Block", "Stand On It", and "Guitar Shop". Beck also showcases his melodic side with a series of more hypnotic songs such as "Behind The Veil", "Where Were You", and "Two Rivers", displaying his virtuosity with smooth, ambient guitar solos. "Guitar Shop" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, becoming his second award at that time, out of a total of eight he would achieve throughout his career.

Jeff Beck-Blow By Blow (1975)

This is one of the essential albums among those focused on electric guitar, and "Blow by Blow" is considered a masterpiece of jazz-rock and the pinnacle of guitarist Jeff Beck's career, who passed away exactly one year ago at the age of 78. Although "Blow by Blow" is chronologically his fifth album, it was actually his second solo effort (the first being the interesting "Truth", released in 1968). After disbanding his band, composed of Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice, with whom he released the stunning "Beck-Ola" (1969), "Rough and Ready" (1971), "The Jeff Beck Group" (1972), and "Beck, Bogert and Appice" (1973), as well as the live album "Beck, Bogert and Appice: Live in Japan" (1974), the latter released only in Japan, he decided to continue his solo career. Produced by the so-called fifth Beatle, George Martin, this second release featured Beck collaborating with keyboardist Max Middleton, bassist Phil Chen, and drummer Richard Bailey, in addition to a guest appearance by Stevie Wonder and orchestral arrangements by the aforementioned George Martin. "Blow By Blow" is notable for being one of Jeff Beck's first albums to fully embrace jazz-fusion and jazz-rock, moving away from the hard rock and blues sounds of his earlier work. The album is brimming with memorable moments, such as the funk jazz track "You Know What I Mean", the exhilarating "She's A Woman", the powerful jazz-rock songs "Constipated Duck", "Airblower", and "Scatterbrain", the iconic "Cause We've Ended as Lovers", and the immortal and ever-popular "Freeway Jam", a staple of American FM radio.