Pianists · 1925–2010

Bill Dixon

American composer and educator (1925–2010)

Born: 5 October 1925
Nantucket
Died: 16 June 2010
North Bennington
Country: United States
Active: 1960–
Record labels: Black Saint
Discography: 22 albums

Biography

Bill Dixon was a jazz musician who played piano and trumpet. Bill Dixon was born on 5 October 1925 in Nantucket and died on 16 June 2010 in North Bennington. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Black Saint. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Bill Dixon 7-Tette” (1964) to “Duets 1992” (2019).

William Robert Dixon (October 5, 1925 – June 16, 2010) was an American composer and educator. Dixon was one of the seminal figures in free jazz and late twentieth-century contemporary music. He was also a prominent activist for artists' rights and African-American music tradition. He played the trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano, often using electronic delay and reverb.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Bill Dixon 7-Tette 1964 · Atlantic Bill Dixon in Italy - Volume One 1980 · Soul Note Bill Dixon in Italy - Volume Two 1981 · Soul Note Considerations 1 1981 · Fore Considerations 2 1981 · Fore

1982 Edizioni Ferrari 1982

November 1981 1982 · Soul Note

Collection 1985

Thoughts 1987 · Soul Note Son of Sisyphus 1990 · Soul Note

Enchanted Messenger 1994 · Live

Vade Mecum 1994 · Soul Note Vade Mecum II 1996 · Soul Note Papyrus, Volume I 1999 · Soul Note

Berlin Abbozzi 2000 · Live

Papyrus, Volume II 2000 · Soul Note 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur 2008 · AUM Fidelity Bill Dixon with Exploding Star Orchestra 2008 · Thrill Jockey Tapestries for Small Orchestra 2009 · Firehouse 12 Records

Weight/Counterweight 2009

Envoi 2011 Duets 1992 2019 · Triple Point Records

Also plays on

Albums where Bill Dixon is credited as a sideman

1967	Conquistador! — Cecil Taylor	trumpet
2002	Cecil Taylor / Bill Dixon / Tony Oxley — Cecil Taylor / Bill Dixon / Tony Oxley	bugle, trumpet

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bill Dixon play?

Bill Dixon is known for playing piano and trumpet.

When and where was Bill Dixon born?

Bill Dixon was born 5 October 1925 in Nantucket.

What are Bill Dixon's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Bill Dixon 7-Tette (1964), Bill Dixon in Italy - Volume One (1980), Bill Dixon in Italy - Volume Two (1981), Considerations 1 (1981) and Considerations 2 (1981).

External links

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