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Collin Walcott

1945 – 1984

American musician, ethnomusicologist

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Lived 1945 – 1984 (aged 39). Collin Walcott was an American sitarist, jazz musician, percussionist and musician.

Collin Walcott (April 24, 1945 – November 8, 1984) was an American sitar and tabla player in the jazz and world music genres.

Early life Walcott was born in New York City, United States. He studied violin and timpani in his youth and was a percussion student at Indiana University School of Music. Walcott moved to New York and played "a blend of bop and oriental music with Tony Scott" in 1967–69.

Discography As leader 1976: Cloud Dance (ECM 1062) 1977: Grazing Dreams (ECM 1096) 1981: Dawn Dance (ECM 1198) with Steve Eliovson 1988: Works (ECM/Polygram 837 276) – compilation With Oregon 1970: Our First Record CD (Universe 42) 1973: Music of Another Present Era CD (Vanguard VMD-79326) 1974: Winter Light CD (Vanguard VMD 79350) 1974: Distant Hills CD (Vanguard VMD-79341) 1975: In Concert CD (Universe 25) 1976: Together CD (Universe 9) with Elvin Jones 1977: Friends CD (Vanguard 79370-2) 1978: Out of the Woods CD (Discovery 71004) 1978: Violin CD (Universe 40) 1979: Moon and Mind CD (Vanguard VMD 79419) 1979: Roots in the Sky CD (Discovery 71005) 1980: In Performance CD (Wounded Bird 304) 1983: Oregon (ECM) 1984: Crossing (ECM) With Codona Codona ( 1978, April 1979) ECM 1132 Codona 2 (rec. 1980, rel. February 1981) ECM 1177 Codona 3 (rec. 1982, rel. February 1983) ECM 1243 With The Rainbow Band The Rainbow Band (Elektra, 1971)

As sideman Within his brief career, Walcott played with a range of different musicians of different styles and contributed to the following albums:

With David Amram Subway Night (RCA Victor, 1973) With Bobby Callender Rainbow (MGM Records, 1968) With Don Cherry Hear & Now (Atlantic, 1977) With Larry Coryell The Restful Mind (Vanguard, 1975) With Cosmology Cosmology (Elektra, 1971) With David Darling Cycles (ECM, 1981) With Miles Davis On the Corner (Columbia, 1972) With Rachel Faro Refugees (RCA Victor, 1974) With Cyrus Faryar Cyrus (Elektra, 1971) Islands (Elektra, 1972) With Egberto Gismonti Sol do Meio Dia (ECM, 1978) With Tim Hardin Bird on a Wire (Columbia 1971) With Richie Havens Richard P. Havens, 1983 (Verve, 1969) With Dave Liebman Drum Ode (ECM, 1974) With Alan Lorber Orchestra The Lotus Palace (Big Beat Records, 1967) With Meredith Monk Key (Increase/Lovely Music, 1971) Our Lady of Late (Minona/WERGO, recd. 1972, publ. 1973) Dolmen Music (ECM, 1981) Turtle Dreams (ECM, 1983) With Jim Pepper Comin' and Goin' (Rykodisc, 1983) With Vasant Rai Spring Flowers (Universe, 1976) Autumn Song (Universe, 1978) With Alla Rakha Tabla Solo (Vanguard, 1977) With Tony Scott Music for Yoga Meditation and Other Joys (Verve, 1968) Tony Scott (Verve, 1970) With Titos Sompa Yao! Titos Sompa with the Tanawa Dance Company (Vanguard, 1978) [production only] With Ralph Towner Trios / Solos (ECM, 1973) with Glen Moore With Barry Wedgle Kake (Wonderful World Records, 1982) With Elyse Weinberg Elyse (Orange Twin, 1968) With Paul Winter Road (A&M, 1971) Icarus (Epic, 1972)

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Sitarist, jazz musician, percussionist, musician
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University of California, Los Angeles, Indiana University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Collin Walcott?

American musician, ethnomusicologist (1945–1984)

When was Collin Walcott born?

Collin Walcott was born on 24 February 1945 in New York City.

When did Collin Walcott die?

Collin Walcott died on 8 November 1984 in Magdeburg.

What was Collin Walcott's occupation?

Collin Walcott was a sitarist, jazz musician, percussionist and musician.

What nationality was Collin Walcott?

Collin Walcott was American.

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· Wikidata: Q1109636

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