Bill Dixon in Italy Volume One is an album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Dixon recorded in Milan in 1980 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Bill Dixon in Italy Volume One
Studio album by Bill Dixon
Released	1980
Recorded	June 11–13, 1980
Studio	Barigozzi Studios, Milano
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:35
Label	Soul Note SN 1008
Producer	Giovanni Bonandrini
Bill Dixon chronology
Considerations 2 (1980) Bill Dixon in Italy Volume One (1980) Bill Dixon in Italy Volume Two (1981)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Ron Wynn states "a rare release that showed why he is so admired by musicians and has such a tough time getting recorded. The four songs contain no prominent beats or riffs, catchy hooks, sentimental melodies, or enticing devices... Even the shorter pieces have exacting unison statements and prickly solos. An unfolding, unpredictable musical dialogue."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Dixon

1. "Summer Song One: Morning" - 4:10
2. "Firenze" - 4:45
3. "Summer Song Two: Evening" - 12:45
4. "For Cecil Taylor" - 19:55

Personnel

• Bill Dixon - trumpet, piano
• Arthur Brooks - trumpet
• Stephen Haynes - trumpet
• Stephen Horenstein - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Alan Silva - bass
• Freddie Waits - drums

References