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	Dixonia: A Bio-Discography of Bill Dixon (Discographies) Greenwood Press, 1998 - 440 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Bill Dixon has refined a sonically unique pan-tonal language of trumpet playing. As a trumpeter, composer, educator, and theoretician, Bill Dixon has politically and musically influenced many phases of the development of Black music in the second half of the 20th century. This authoritative guide details information about the life and music of Bill Dixon. Bill Dixon comments throughout the text on the familiar and unfamiliar aspects of his career as it unfolds between performances and recordings. The recollections of those who have collaborated with Bill Dixon over the years supplement the thorough research here presented on the life and career of Bill Dixon and subsequently, on the New York avant garde artistic sphere in which he worked. Music and music history scholars, especially those interested in jazz and Black music, will be attracted to the wealth of information provided, often from primary sources, on Bill Dixon and Black music through the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The discography included encompasses issued and non-issued recordings as well as listings for every known Bill Dixon performance. Collaborations with dancers, directors, filmmakers and painters, among others, are also documented.

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A serious documetary for serious study

A book for hard-core fans of Bill Dixon and for the serious scientist dealing with contemporary black music. It lists all known musical expressions of Bill Dixon, regardless whether they were recorded or are just "remembered". And Dixons musical production is vast, although his commercially available output is very moderate; Dixon maintains a comprehensive archive of his recordings since 30 years. Young's text does not interpret or analyze Dixon's music which he leaves for future authors. It is a pity that the book neglects Dixon's work as a visual artist (were he had his initial academic education) which is very consistent with his musical work.

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