Vic Dickenson

Vic Dickenson
Born: Aug 6, 1906 in Xenia, OH
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Died: Nov 16, 1984 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Dixieland
Biography: A distinctive trombonist with a sly wit and the ability to sound as if he were playing underwater, Vic Dickenson was an asset to any session on which he appeared. He stated out in the 1920s and '30s playing in the Midwest. Associations with Blanche Calloway (1933-1936), Claude Hopkins (1936-1939), Benny ...Read full biography
Plays Bessie Smith:
Released: 1976
Label: Gazell
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This set is unusual for, although it is a tribute to Bessie Smith, there are no vocals. Trombonist Vic Dickenson takes the place of Smith's favorite trombonist, Charlie Green, and his witty sound and expressive ...Read full review
Vic's Boston Story
Released: 1956
Label: Storyville
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More Vic Dickenson albums: Main Albums (16), Compilations (6)
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