Ben Dixon (musician)

Ben Dixon (December 25, 1934 – November 8, 2018) was an American jazz drummer.[1]

Ben Dixon
Born(1934-12-25)December 25, 1934
Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 2018(2018-11-08) (aged 83)
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Drums

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 on November 8, 2018, at the age of 83.[2]

Discography

As Leader

  • 2000: Say Yes to Your Best (American Classical Jazz) with Adam Scone, Coleman Mellett

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

References

  1. Ankeney, Jason. Ben Dixon at AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
  2. "Ben Dixon, noted jazz drummer, dies".


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