When Coltrane died, a void appeared in this music that has not been filled yet. He maintained a forward motion in his work and did not look back. Bill Dixon appearbackcoltrane Change image and share on social
I have no distributor... it is indicative to me that there are these pockets of players and collectors all over. You should see the correspondence I get from over the world letting me know how significant they think I am. I know that wherever I go, I am well received. Bill Dixon collectorcorrespondencedistributor share on social
Most of my recorded material has been in small group configurations. I have not released large orchestral works as recordings because it hasn't been within the realm of possibility. Bill Dixon configurationgrouplarge Change image and share on social
Whether I get adequate attention or not, people here do know the work I have been doing systematically and without compromise for over 40 years. I get tired of people making excuses for guys who don't continue the art because they can't make a living. Bill Dixon adequateartattention share on social
I have been using delay and reverberation since the middle 1960s. I use them to make what is almost inaudible to the ear, audible. I do not use them to play loudly but to make the higher harmonics heard. Bill Dixon 1960saudibledelay share on social
I think people who sample are cheating. It is like people who do collages. Use all of your own stuff. Bill Dixon cheatcollagepeople Change image and share on social
Rock musicians, and a vast array of popular-music musicians, due to their wealth, acquired through the mass of their notoriety, are able to be listened to and heard and thus are able to effect change on an international level. Bill Dixon acquirearraychange share on social
If you are you, 24 hours a day, then you do not have to remember who you are supposed to be in different situations - something that I imagine could be troublesome. Bill Dixon dayhourimagine Change image and share on social