George Dixon (musician)
George Dixon (born April 8, 1909 in New Orleans , † August 1, 1994 in Chicago ) was an American trumpeter, saxophonist and arranger of hot jazz and swing .
George Dixon traveled through the southern United States with his father, a preacher, and began playing the violin at the age of 13. He also played the alto saxophone while studying at Arkansas State College in the mid-1920s . In 1926 he moved to Chicago; from 1928 to 1930 he worked with Sammy Stewart , with whom he also gave concerts in New York City . He then belonged to the Earl Hines Orchestra until 1942 and was involved in important recordings of Earl Hines ; then he did his military service with a band in the US Navy. From the mid 40s he worked as a freelance musician in Chicago and worked a. a. with Floyd Campbell and Ted Eggleston. He also founded his own band, which had a longstanding engagement at The Circle Inn in Chicago. In the early 1950s he stopped working as a professional musician, but continued to perform. Dixon worked in the field of jazz between 1928 and 1942 with 29 recording sessions, including Alex Hill .
Web links
- Eugene Chadbourne : George Dixon at Allmusic (English)
- Obituary , Chicago Tribune September 4, 1994
- George Dixon at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dixon, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician and arranger |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 8, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New Orleans |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 1994 |
| Place of death | Chicago |