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Vic Dickenson
Sign in to saveAmerican jazz trombonist (1906–1984)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1906
- Active to
- 1984
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Vic (Victor) Dickenson (August 6, 1906 - November 16, 1984) was an African-American jazz trombonist. Dickenson's career started out in the 1920s and led him through musical partnerships with such legends as Count Basie and Sidney Bechet. Also a soloist of wide acclaim, Vic Dickenson was known for the distinctive sound he coaxed out of the trombone. Dickenson was born in Xenia, Ohio and died in New York City. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Vic+Dickenson">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Victor
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Xenia
- Place of death
- New York City
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- swing
- Instrument
- trombone
- Record label
- Vanguard Records
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- date of birth
- 1906-08-06
- date of death
- 1984-11-16
- name in native language
- Vic Dickenson
- birth name
- Victor Dickenson
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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