Background
Dixon, Ben Harold was born on December 25, 1934 in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. Son of O.C. Marcus Dixon and Evelyn Pinder Pryor.
Dixon, Ben Harold was born on December 25, 1934 in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States. Son of O.C. Marcus Dixon and Evelyn Pinder Pryor.
Diploma, Armstrong Technology High, 1953.
Dixon is best known for his contributions to many soul jazz albums on the Blue Note label led by Grant Green, Lou Donaldson and Big John Patton.
Basketball coach Say Yes to Success Foundation, Brooklyn, 1990—1993, Crown Heights Youth Collective and Peace Academy, Brooklyn, 1992—1995, EKB Scouting Service, East Orange, New Jersey, 1991—1997. Member of International Association Approved Basketball Officials (certified public school athletic league official), African American Jazz Caucus, International Association Jazz Educators.
Married Minnie Cordelia Davis (deceased 1960). Children: Dawnelle, Beneé, Velori. Married Ollie Olivia Priester, October 27, 1972.
Children: Richard, Qadir, Kameelah.