Ben Dixon (musician)

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Ben Dixon
Born(1934-12-25)December 25, 1934
Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
Died(2018-11-08)November 8, 2018
Genres Jazz
Instruments Drums

Ben Dixon (born 25 December 1934 in Gaffney, South Carolina; died 8 November 2018) was an American jazz drummer. [1]

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Dixon is best known for his contributions to many soul jazz albums on the Blue Note label led by Grant Green, Lou Donaldson and Big John Patton. [1] He died in 2018. [2]

Discography

As Leader

As sideman

With George Braith

With Lou Donaldson

With Ray Draper

With Grant Green

With Johnny Hodges

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

With Joe Jones

With Jack McDuff

With Big John Patton

With Stanley Turrentine

With Harold Vick

With Don Wilkerson

With Baby Face Willette

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