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John Beal

Bass and double bass player. Beal played with big band leader [a=Woody Herman] and, on records, backed [a=Judy Collins], [a=Nina Simone], [a=Bette Midler], [a=Luther Vandross], [a=Audra McDonald], [a=Gloria Estefan], [a=Wynton Marsalis] and [a=Paul Simon]. Beal has been most active performing on Broadway, in concert and even for operatic works.