Beard was known for collaborations with jazz legends including Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin and Wayne Shorter
Jim Beard, a keyboardist for Steely Dan, has died at 63, according to multiple reports.
Beard, a musician also known for his collaborations with jazz legends including Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin and Wayne Shorter, died in a New York City hospital on Saturday, Deadline reports, citing a representative of Beard.
