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Jeff Beal (born June 20, 1963) is an American composer of music for film, television, recordings, and the concert hall. Highly regarded as a jazz instrumentalist and versatile composer, Beal's music often incorporates a synthesis of improvisatory and composed elements.

Beal was born in Hayward, California, and began trumpet studies in the third grade after attending a school music assembly at Castro Valley's Marshall Elementary…