About Walt Dickerson
Lived 1931 – 2008 (aged 77). Walt Dickerson was an American jazz musician and recording artist.
Walter Roland Dickerson (April 16, 1928 – May 15, 2008) was an American jazz vibraphone player, most associated with the post-bop idiom.
Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Walt Dickerson graduated from Morgan State University in 1953 and after two years in the Army he settled in California. In 1962 Down Beat named him the best new artist.
From 1965 to 1975, he took a break from jazz, but later he worked again with Andrew Hill and Sun Ra.
Discography As leader/co-leader Sources:
As arranger Elmo Hope, Sounds from Rikers Island (Audio Fidelity, 1963)
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Who was Walt Dickerson?
American musician (1931–2008)
When was Walt Dickerson born?
Walt Dickerson was born on 16 April 1931 in Philadelphia.
When did Walt Dickerson die?
Walt Dickerson died on 15 May 2008 in Willow Grove.
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Walt Dickerson was a jazz musician and recording artist.
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Walt Dickerson was American.
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