Ben Dixon (December 25, 1934 – November 8, 2018) was an American jazz drummer.
Dixon is best known for his contributions to many soul jazz albums on the Blue Note label led by Grant Green, Lou Donaldson and Big John Patton. He died on November 8, 2018, at the age of 83.
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Discography
As Leader
Say Yes to Your Best (American Classical Jazz, 2000) with Adam Scone, Coleman Mellett
As sideman
With George Braith
Laughing Soul (Prestige, 1966)
With Lou Donaldson
The Natural Soul (Blue Note, 1962)
A Man with a Horn (Blue Note, 1963)
Good Gracious! (Blue Note, 1963)
Signifyin' (Argo, 1963)
Possum Head (Argo, 1964)
Musty Rusty (Cadet, 1965)
With Ray Draper
Tuba Sounds (Prestige, 1957)
With Grant Green
Grant's First Stand (Blue Note, 1961)
Sunday Mornin' (Blue Note, 1961)
Blues for Lou (Blue Note, 1963)
Am I Blue (Blue Note, 1963)
His Majesty King Funk (Verve, 1965)
Iron City (Cobblestone, 1967)
With Johnny Hodges
Wings & Things (Verve, 1965) with Wild Bill Davis
With Richard "Groove" Holmes
Soul Power! (Prestige, 1967)
With Joe Jones
Introducing the Psychedelic Soul Jazz Guitar of Joe Jones (Prestige, 1967)
With Jack McDuff
The Honeydripper (Prestige, 1961)
With Big John Patton
Along Came John (Blue Note, 1963)
Blue John (Blue Note, 1963)
The Way I Feel (Blue Note, 1964)
Oh Baby! (Blue Note, 1965)
With Stanley Turrentine
A Chip Off the Old Block (Blue Note, 1963)
With Harold Vick
Steppin' Out! (Blue Note, 1963)
With Don Wilkerson
Shoutin' (Blue Note, 1963)
With Baby Face Willette
Face to Face (Blue Note, 1961)
Stop and Listen (Blue Note, 1961)