Ben Dixon | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 25, 1934 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 2018 (aged 83) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
Ben Dixon (December 25, 1934 – November 8, 2018) was an American jazz drummer.[1]
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
- Laughing Soul (Prestige, 1966)
With Lou Donaldson
- The Natural Soul (Blue Note, 1962)
- A Man with a Horn (Blue Note, 1963)
- Good Gracious! (Blue Note, 1963)
- Signifyin' (Argo, 1963)
- Possum Head (Argo, 1964)
- Musty Rusty (Cadet, 1965)
With Ray Draper
- Tuba Sounds (Prestige, 1957)
With Grant Green
- Grant's First Stand (Blue Note, 1961)
- Sunday Mornin' (Blue Note, 1961)
- Blues for Lou (Blue Note, 1963)
- Am I Blue (Blue Note, 1963)
- His Majesty King Funk (Verve, 1965)
- Iron City (Cobblestone, 1967)
With Johnny Hodges
- Wings & Things (Verve, 1965) with Wild Bill Davis
- Soul Power! (Prestige, 1967)
With Joe Jones
- Introducing the Psychedelic Soul Jazz Guitar of Joe Jones (Prestige, 1967)
With Jack McDuff
- The Honeydripper (Prestige, 1961)
With Big John Patton
- Along Came John (Blue Note, 1963)
- Blue John (Blue Note, 1963)
- The Way I Feel (Blue Note, 1964)
- Oh Baby! (Blue Note, 1965)
With Stanley Turrentine
- A Chip Off the Old Block (Blue Note, 1963)
With Harold Vick
- Steppin' Out! (Blue Note, 1963)
With Don Wilkerson
- Shoutin' (Blue Note, 1963)
With Baby Face Willette
- Face to Face (Blue Note, 1961)
- Stop and Listen (Blue Note, 1961)
References
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