Bill Dixon
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For the Australian rower, see Bill Dixon (rower).
William Robert Dixon (October 5, 1925[1] – June 16, 2010)[2] was an American composer and educator. Dixon was one of the seminal figures in free jazz and late twentieth-century contemporary music. His was also a prominent activist for artist's rights and African American music tradition.[3] He played the trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano, often using electronic delay and reverb.[4]
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Birth name | William Robert Dixon |
Born | (1925-10-05)October 5, 1925 Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | June 16, 2010(2010-06-16) (aged 84) North Bennington, Vermont, U.S. |
Genres | Free jazz |
Occupation(s) | Composer, visual artist, educator, musician |
Instrument(s) | Trumpet, flugelhorn, piano |
Years active | 1960–2010 |
Formerly of | Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor |
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