Gabe Dixon
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Gabe Dixon | |
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 Gabe Dixon during aSupertrampconcert at Madrid in 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 7, 1977 Shelbyville, Tennessee,U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Rolling Ball Records |
| Website | www |
Gabe Dixon(born December 7, 1977) is an American musician. He began his career in the Nashville-based country band Six Shooter. Between 1998 and 2010, he was the lead singer ofThe Gabe Dixon Band.Since the band's break-up, Dixon has worked as a solo artist. He has released two studio albums,One Spark(2011) andTurns to Gold(2016), and one live album, Live In Boston (2017).[1]He is also the founder of the label Rolling Ball Records.
As of 2019, Dixon is on tour with theTedeschi Trucks Band.His original tour with the band was scheduled into 2020, but it was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]Dixon has since released three singles across 2020: "Smoke Clears", "Bend The Curve" and "New Year Just With You," and he published his latest album, "Lay It On Me," in 2021.[2]
Career
[edit]Beginnings and The Gabe Dixon Band
[edit]Gabe Dixon started early studying piano influenced byBilly JoelandElton John.While studying atUniversity of Miami,in 1998, he formed the four-piece bandThe Gabe Dixon Bandalongside drummerJano Rix,bassist Winston Harrison and alto saxophonist Chandler Webber. He worked with producer/engineerEddie Kramerto independently release their debut album,More Than It Would Seem.Upon graduation from the University of Miami, the band relocated to New York City and were signed to Reprise byDavid Kahne.
Dixon played keyboards and sang backing vocals onPaul McCartney's 2001 album,Driving Rain.Dixon also performed live with McCartney atthe Concert For New York City,a September 11 fundraiser. McCartney offered Dixon the opportunity to join his world tour, but Dixon declined citing his plans for a new album. Dixon played keyboards and kalimba withLoggins & Messinaon theirLive: Sittin' In Again at the Santa Barbara Bowlconcert which was recorded and released on CD and DVD in 2005.
The band released their major label debut,On a Rolling Ballin 2002. Three years later, they released theLive at World CafeEP, which featured the song "All Will Be Well" which was featured in promos for the NBC showConviction.
Following the Live at World Cafe EP, the band signed with Fantasy Records and releasedThe Gabe Dixon Bandin August 2008. The band toured the United States in 2008. "Find My Way" was the opening track to the filmThe Proposalin 2009. The band discontinued in 2010 with Gabe Dixon deciding to go solo.
Solo career
[edit]Dixon released his first solo album,One Spark,on August 23, 2011 onConcord Bicycle Music.The album is produced by Marshall Altman and features a duet withAlison Kraussentitled "Even the Rain." Madi Diaz and James Walsh also lend their voices to the songs "Burn for You" and "I Can See You Shine," respectively. He also founded his own record label, Rolling Ball Records.
On April 8, 2016, Dixon released his second solo album,Turns to Gold,on his own label, Rolling Ball Records. The album is produced by Paul Moak and features a duet withNatalie Prassentitled "The Way To Love Me."
In the past, Gabe would play primarily grand piano. However, on "Turns to Gold," he performed all but one song on an upright piano. This choice conveyed a different energy. He and the musicians, includingJano Rixon drums (The Gabe Dixon Band,The Wood Brothers),Viktor Krausson bass (Lyle Lovett), and Kris Donegan on guitar (Cam), cut everything to analog tape with no click track. The album also features vocal performances by Jason Eskridge,Garrison Starrand Boots Ottestad. Mastering was done by Brad Blackwood at Euphonics Mastering.
Appearances and popular culture
[edit]Gabe's song, "Find My Way," was the opening track to the filmThe Proposal,starringSandra BullockandRyan Reynolds."All Will Be Well" was featured in the fourth season of the television showParks and Recreation.And "Till You're Gone" was used inBosestore displays.
Gabe has performed twice onJimmy Kimmel Live!,as well asThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Throughout his career, many other notable artists have taken note of and supported Gabe's talent. He's held side gigs as the keyboardist and vocalist forPaul McCartney,Alison Krauss & Union Station,O.A.R.andSupertramp.
Discography
[edit]- Solo albums
- 2011:One Spark(produced by Marshall Altman, released onConcord Bicycle Music
- 2016:Turns to Gold(produced by Paul Moak, released by Rolling Ball Records)
- 2017:Live in Boston(released by BirnCORE)[3]
- 2021:Lay It On Me
- As part ofThe Gabe Dixon Band
- 1999:More Than It Would Seem
- 2002:On a Rolling Ball
- 2005:Live at World Cafe
- 2008:The Gabe Dixon Band
- As part ofTedeschi Trucks Band
- 2022:I Am the Moon
References
[edit]- ^Edwards, Margot (September 7, 2017)."Interview: Gabe Dixon discusses his Live in Boston album".Berklee Internet Radio Network.RetrievedDecember 14,2020.
- ^abHart, Ron (August 14, 2020)."Gabe Dixon Keeps Moving Forward On" Smoke Clears "".American Songwriter.RetrievedDecember 14,2020.
- ^"REVIEW: Gabe Dixon's" Live in Boston "is musician's best album yet – The Daily Free Press".
External links
[edit]- Gabe Dixon Band
- Gabe Dixon Band collectionat theInternet Archive's live music archive
