Joe Dixon (b. Giuseppe Ischia, April 21, 1917, Lynn, Massachusetts - May 28, 1998, Oceanside, New York) was an American jazz reed player.
Biography [link]
Dixon learned clarinet from age seven, later adding saxophone and flute to play in dance bands. He studied at the New England Conservatory of Music in 1934-35. Moving to New York City in 1935, he played with the Victor Young and Bill Staffon orchestras, then joined Tommy Dorsey in 1936-37. He played briefly with Gus Arnheim in 1937, then with Bunny Berigan (1937-38) and Fred Waring (1939-43). He served in the Navy in 1944, leading a radio orchestra during this time, then worked later in the 1940s with Eddie Condon (1945-46), Bobby Hackett (1945), Phil Napoleon (1946), and Miff Mole (1947). In 1948-49 he worked in orchestras for NBC and CBS, then did freelance work through the 1950s. From 1960 to 1963 he led the Long Island Jazz Quartette, but was hurt in a car crash in the 1960s which sidelined his career for several years. In the interim he worked as a disc jockey. He led the Nassau County Jazz Festival Orchestra in the 1970s, as well as the Nassau Neophonic Jazz Ensemble (1973-81). He also founded a Swing Legacy Band in 1980, which was active for most of the 1980s.
References [link]
- Gariglio/Kernfeld, "Joe Dixon". The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians online.
- Eugene Chadbourne, Joe Dixon at Allmusic
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Joe Dixon (footballer)
Joseph "Joe" Dixon (born 24 September 1916) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward for Audley United, Northampton Town, Port Vale, and Witton Albion.
Playing career
Dixon played for non-League side Audley United and Football League Third Division South club Northampton Town, before joining Port Vale, also of the Third Division South, in October 1946. His debut came on Christmas Day 1946, in a goalless draw at Aldershot. This was to be his only game for the club however, as he was transferred to Witton Albion in March 1947.
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Joe Dixon (actor)
Joe Dixon (born 10 October 1965) is an English television and film actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Jacques in The Mummy Returns.
Biography
Dixon was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire in 1965 to Guyanese parents. He won the prestigious Ian Charleson Award for his 1991 performance as Jacques in Cheek by Jowls' all-male production of As You Like It, and was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his 2003 performance in The Roman Actor at the Gielgud Theatre (Royal Shakespeare Company).
He began acting at Castle Vale Comprehensive, where the drama teacher encouraged him to join the Birmingham Youth Theatre with his contemporary, Barry Aird. Dixon graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Castle Vale Comprehensive (now Greenwood Academy). He also has extensive performances in film and television. A professional tenor, Joe Dixon sang the lead role in The Bacchae opera at Queen Elizabeth Hall, and was in the top ten in Denmark, Spain, and Russia for backing vocals. He excels in playing the euphonium, guitar, tuba, and piano.
