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The last 60 seconds of this recording from 1957 contains what many jazz critics have called “the greatest saxophone solo ever played by any human being”.
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Dickie Dixon and the Dallas 5 have been performing at beer bars and barbecues in Texas and Arkansas since 1942. They defined the “Texas barbecue” sound for more
Dickie Dixon and the Dallas 5 have been performing at beer bars and barbecues in Texas and Arkansas since 1942. They defined the “Texas barbecue” sound for more than 50 years. Although many young whippersnappers have attempted to copy Dickie’s trademark one-finger technique, none have come close to Dickie’s virtuosity at playing the 13-string slide guitar, or the 1-string banjo. Dickie’s two daughters Melody and Christy are following in his footsteps.
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Jazz Jazz Fusion
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#4,817 today Peak #66
#1,035 in subgenre Peak #16
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Dickie Dixon
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2006 Dickie Dixon
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December 12, 2006
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MP3 3.7 MB 128 kbps 4:02
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The last 60 seconds of this recording from 1957 contains what many jazz critics have called “the greatest saxophone solo ever played by any human being”. Dickie’s brother, Blitzen, said that Dickie gave the following instructions to his band, the Dallas Five: “Play two bars of 5, followed by one bar of 8, and keep repeating that until I find my banjo.” The title of this piece was inspired by Dickie’s all-night poker games with another band from Texas, the Bush Brothers.
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