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Richard Hixson

Richard Hixson (credits sometimes appear as Richard or Dick Hixon) was a bass trombonist who played under Igor Stravinsky and Kiril Kondrashin. Born : May 17, 1924 and died at Phelps Memorial Hospital in North Tarrytown, N.Y., November 25, 1982, he was 58 years old. He played in many Broadway shows and contributed to numerous jazz record albums.