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Bill Dixon 100
September 17th 2026, 7pm
The Attic, 3 Sheaf Street, Leeds, LS10 1HD
Bill Dixon 100 celebrates the life and legacy of trumpeter, composer, artist, educator, and political activist, Bill Dixon, in his centenary year. Resolutely determined to stay true to his artistic philosophy, resisting standard definitions of composition, timbre, and jazz, he left an indelible mark on those who received his message, especially his students at Bennington College, Vermont. In 1964, Dixon co-organised New York's landmark avant-garde festival, October Revolution in Jazz, with equal emphasis on political panel discussion and live music. In 1967, he released his first album as leader, Intents and Purposes, "one of the classic all-time jazz albums" (Kevin Le Gendre). Dixon continued to create and inspire until his death in 2010.Part I will be a free improvised set featuring Sam Eastmond, Noam Solomons-Wise, Fergus Quill, and Al Bonney.
Part II will be a performance of Index, a composition Dixon considered one of his most significant works, performed by the Index Orchestra, conducted by Sam Eastmond.
False Locust is supported by the Early Career Promoter Fund which is managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting Grassroots Music funding from DCMS.
Poster by Karina Sletten.
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Bill Dixon 101
October 5th 2026, 7pm
Cafe Oto, 18-22 Ashwin St, Dalston, E8 3DL
Over the last year, we have celebrated the life and legacy of trumpeter, composer, artist, educator, and political activist, Bill Dixon, in his centenary year. The event marks both 101 years since Dixon’s birth, and it brings to a close a year of events celebrating his centenary year.
Resolutely determined to stay true to his artistic philosophy, resisting standard definitions of composition, timbre, and jazz, Bill Dixon left an indelible mark on those who received his message, especially his students at Bennington College, Vermont. In 1964, he co-organised New York's landmark avant-garde festival, October Revolution in Jazz, with equal emphasis on political panel discussion and live music. In 1967, he released his first album as leader, the seminal Intents and Purposes. Throughout the 1980s and onwards, Dixon toured extensively through Europe, recording some of his most important albums, such as In Italy, and later with Tony Oxley, William Parker, and Barry Guy, Vade Mecum. Dixon continued to create and inspire until his passing in 2010.
The night will begin with a discussion between Kevin Le Gendre and Stephen Haynes. Le Gendre interviewed Dixon for the BBC in 2004; Haynes, making his UK debut, collaborated with Dixon for over 35 years.
The first live set will be freely improvising nonet, featuring Stephen Haynes, Sam Eastmond, Will Glaser, Alexander Hawkins, Charlotte Keeffe, Evan Parker, Fergus Quill, Artur Majewski and Al Bonney.
The night will close with a performance of Index, a composition Dixon considered one of his most significant works, performed by the Index Orchestra and conducted by Sam Eastmond.
False Locust is supported by the Early Career Promoter Fund which is managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting Grassroots Music funding from DCMS.
Poster by Karina Sletten.
Tickets