Jazz Greats: Bill Dixon

Bill Dixon (October 5, 1925 – June 16, 2010)

Musician, Visual Artist and Educator, Bill Dixon, was a main figure in the Free Jazz Movement and founded the United Nations Jazz Society. He released efforts both as a Sideman and a Bandleader. He also worked as Professor of Music at Bennington College from 1968 to 1995. He died in 2010; please take a listen here and have a lovely Saturday: Somewhere (with Archie Shepp), Peace (with Archie Shepp) and Winter Song 1964 Section all Letter F

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Dixon

Background information
Born	October 5, 1925 Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	June 16, 2010(aged 84)
Genres	Free jazz
Occupation(s)	Composer, visual artist, educator, musician
Instruments	Trumpet, flugelhorn, piano
Years active	1960–2010
Associated acts	Archie Shepp, Cecil Taylor