Musician Dictionary

Bill Dixon

American composer and educator (1925–2010)

DescriptionAmerican composer and educator (1925–2010)
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-10-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNantucket Nantucket
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2010-06-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBennington North Bennington
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationjazz musician composer pianist activist recording artist university teacher trumpeter music teacher musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentstrumpet piano
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlack Saint
Source: Wikidata
Member ofArchie Shepp–Bill Dixon Quartet Bill Dixon Septet The Bill Dixon Orchestra Bill Dixon 7-Tette The Archie Shepp-Bill Dixon Quartet Tony Oxley's Celebration Orchestra Bill Dixon Ensemble Bill Dixon Quartet The Marzette Watts Ensemble
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

B. Dixon Dixon W. R. Dixon WR/Dixon William Dixon

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Identifiers

mbid: e18f7cf8-9329-42a7-87f9-a7654ba4069a · wikidata: Q730123 · isni: 0000000078382572 · discogs: 258128

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