The Gabe Dixon Band was a three-piece band that was formed in the fall of 1998 at the

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. The band played piano-driven rock and was named after

Gabe Dixon Gabe Dixon (born December 7, 1977) is an American musician. Dixon began his career in the Nashville-based country band, Six Shooter. Between 1998 and 2010, he was the lead singer of The Gabe Dixon Band. Since the band's break-up, Dixon has worke ...

, the lead vocalist and pianist of the band. After the band broke up in 2010, Dixon has continued as a solo artist.

Members

* Gabe Dixon – vocals,

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(1998-2010) * Jano Rix –

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(1998-2010) * Winston Harrison –

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(1998–2009) * Chandler Webber -

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(1998–2004) * Chris Young -

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(1998)

Career

In 1999, the band worked with producer/engineer

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to independently release their debut album, ''More Than It Would Seem''. Upon graduation from the University of Miami, they relocated to

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and were signed to

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. They released their major label debut, '' On a Rolling Ball'', in 2002. Three years later, they released the ''Live at World Cafe'' EP, which featured the song "All Will Be Well," which was featured in promos for the

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show ''

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''. Prior to the release of ''On a Rolling Ball'', Dixon played keyboards and sang backing vocals on Paul McCartney's 2001 album, "Driving Rain." Dixon also performed live with McCartney at the Concert For New York City, a September 11 fundraiser. McCartney offered Dixon the opportunity to join his world tour, but Dixon declined the position to focus on the production of ''On a Rolling Ball''. The band played piano-driven rock akin to

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, albeit with a more serious tone.

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and early

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influenced the band's stylized vocal and piano rhythms. Following the ''Live at World Cafe'' EP, the band signed with Fantasy Records and released ''The Gabe Dixon Band'', in August 2008. In its initial days of release, it received praise from the music press and fellow artists. The band toured the United States from Aug 2008 through Nov 2008 with native New Yorker turned Canadian resident, newcomer

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. Several tracks from the album received moderate media attention. "Find My Way" was the opening track to the film '' The Proposal (2009)'' starring

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and

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. "All Will Be Well" was featured in the fourth season of the television show ''

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''. And "Till You're Gone" was used in

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store displays.

Solo projects

As of 2010, Gabe Dixon is a solo artist. He released his first solo album, ''

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'', on August 23, 2011 on

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. The album is produced by Marshall Altman and features a duet with

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entitled "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. On April 8, 2016, Dixon released his sophomore solo album, ''

Turns to Gold ''Turns to Gold'' is the second album of American singer and pianist Gabe Dixon. It was released on April 8, 2016, on Dixon's own label, Rolling Ball Records. The album is produced by Paul Moak and features a duet with Natalie Prass entitled "The W ...

'' on his own label, Rolling Ball Records. The album is produced by Paul Moak and features a duet with

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entitled "The Way to Love Me".

Discography

As a Band

* ''More Than It Would Seem'' (1999) ** Included former band member Chandler Webber on

* '' On a Rolling Ball'' (2002) ** Included former band member Chandler Webber on

** Produced by David Kahne * ''Live at World Cafe'' (2005) ** Mixed by Dan Wilson (ex-

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lead singer/songwriter) * ''The Gabe Dixon Band'' (2008) ** Produced by Neal Cappellino & The Gabe Dixon Band

Gabe Dixon Solo Discography

* ''

'' (2011) ** Produced by Marshall Altman * ''

Turns To Gold ''Turns to Gold'' is the second album of American singer and pianist Gabe Dixon. It was released on April 8, 2016, on Dixon's own label, Rolling Ball Records. The album is produced by Paul Moak and features a duet with Natalie Prass entitled "The W ...

'' (2016) ** Produced by Paul Moak ** Includes former band member Jano Rix on drums

References

External links

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Gabe Dixon Band collection
at the

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