Bill Dixon
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. His was also a prominent activist for artist's rights and African American music tradition. He played the trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano, often using electronic delay and reverb.
Bill Dixon | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Robert Dixon |
| Born | October 5, 1925 Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 2010 (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 |
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