Bill Dixon

Bill Dixon (October 5 1925, Nantucket, Massachusetts–) is an American trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano player; composer; artist; educator. Dixon organized and produced the 'October Revolution in Jazz' in New York City, 1964, and was Professor of Music at Bennington College, Vermont, from 1968-1996.

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He was one of four featured musicians in the Canadian documentary 'Imagine the Sound' (along with Cecil Taylor, Archie Shepp, and Paul Bley), 1981.

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He has recorded with Cecil Taylor, Tony Oxley, William Parker, Alan Silva, and many others.

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