Eric Dixon
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For other people named Eric Dixon, see Eric Dixon (disambiguation).
Eric "Big Daddy" Dixon[1] (March 28, 1930 ā October 19, 1989)[2] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, flautist, composer, and arranger.
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Born | March 28, 1930 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | October 19, 1989 (aged 59) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Instruments | Tenor saxophone, flute |
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Dixon's professional career extended from 1950 until his death in 1989, during which time he was credited on as many as 200 recordings.