Vic Dickenson
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Vic Dickenson was an American jazz trombonist known for his warm tone, subtle swing, and work with prominent swing and Dixieland bands from the 1930s onward.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz musician ⓘ trombonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
mainstream jazz
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traditional jazz revival ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Dickenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Dixieland jazz
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jazz ⓘ swing music ⓘ |
| givenName | Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | early swing trombonists ⓘ |
| instrument | trombone ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Count Basie Orchestra
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Eddie Condon’s band ⓘ |
| name | Vic Dickenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableActivity | featured soloist in swing and Dixieland bands ⓘ |
| notableFor |
subtle swing feel
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warm trombone tone ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "Gentleman of the Trombone"
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album "Vic Dickenson Showcase" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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trombonist ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
big bands
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small jazz combos ⓘ |
| recordedWith | Blue Note Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Storyville Records
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Vanguard Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
master of melodic trombone phrasing
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respected sideman ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
lyrical improvisation
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use of muted trombone ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Benny Carter
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Bobby Hackett NERFINISHED ⓘ Buck Clayton NERFINISHED ⓘ Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie Condon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruby Braff NERFINISHED ⓘ Sidney Bechet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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