This week we'll listen to the works of composer & trumpeter Bill Dixon, who died quietly in his sleep on June 16th at 84. Best known for his stewardship of the so-called "October Revolution" and as an organizer of the Jazz Composer's Guild in the tumultuous early 1960s, Dixon's somewhat scant recorded output belies his greatest influence as an educator and stylistic visionary of the avant-garde.  Dixon's dark lyricism and use of silence changed the way improvisers viewed the trumpet, as noted by Taylor Ho Bynum's thoughtful memorial. Dixon's influence extended far beyond the language of the trumpet, into dance, painting, teaching & mentoring. In addition to Bynum, Dixon's influence is reflected the approach of other modern trumpeters like Peter Evans, Cuong Vu, Nate Wooley & Rob Mazurek.