Getting to Know the Gabe Dixon Band
Earlier this year I was poking around the internet and stumbled upon a fairly recent video of a song called "All Will Be Well". I listened and thought to myself, here's a new band that my husband would really like.
If you sift through the old stuff that my spouse still covets, you find artists like Paul Simon, James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Jackson Brown, Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Carole King and the like. He was never a heavy metal or dance fan. He likes the story tellers, the pianists, and the acoustic guitars. Even with no musical knowledge I knew immediately that this pop/rock, sometimes folk tinged or soulful music would be appreciated.
It seems we seldom get to hear the newer bands or any indie artists. So after reviewing the "All Will Be Well" video, we decided it was time to become a bit better aquainted with the Gabe Dixon Band.
Who is the Gabe Dixon Band?
It turns out that the Gabe Dixon Band actually formed back in 1998 although with a somewhat different format than what we hear today. The current group is a trio with Gabe Dixon playing keyboards and singing lead vocals. Winston Harrison plays bass and backup vocals and Jano Rix is on drums/backup vocals.Gabe, as it turns out is a trained classical pianist and his talent and skill with the keyboard leads the band.
All Will Be Well by the Gabe Dixon Band
Here's the Song I First Heard
An Earlier Work
After searching out some other work by the band, I discovered I had actually heard them before. In fact, the Gabe Dixon Band had done a cover of Steve Wonder's "A Place in the Sun" for the movie Charlotte's Web. A kid's movie of course and a very uplifting tune but I felt they did it justice and recall liking it following the film.You can listen to it below.
Find Out More About the Gabe Dixon Band
The Gabe Dixon Band is a three-piece band that was formed in the fall of 1998 at the University of Miami. Their music is piano-driven rock akin to Ben Folds Five with a more serious tone, Jackson Browne and early 70s Elton John. The band worked with producer/engineer Eddie Kramer on their independently released debut album, More Than It Would Seem, in 1999. They relocated to New York City after graduation and were signed to Reprise by David Kahne. After Dixon respectfully declined the keyboard position on the Paul McCartney world tour to instead focus on production of the band's major label debut, On A Rolling Ball was released in 2002.
Their song "All Will Be Well" off of the 2005 EP Live at World Cafe rose to moderate prominence when it was used in promos for the NBC show Conviction.
The band released their debut album for Fantasy Records, The Gabe Dixon Band, in August 2008. In its initial days of release, it has received praise from the music press and fellow artists. The band are also set to tour the United States from Aug 2008 thru Nov 2008 with native New Yorker turned Canadian resident, newcomer Justin Nozuka.
The song Find My Way was the opening track to the film The Prop...
More About the Music
There have been four releases over the years from the Gabe Dixon Band. 2000 was the first with "More Than It Would Seem", then in 2002 "On a Rolling Ball Came Out", followed by 2005's "Live at World Cafe".The most recent, and probably their best effort is "The Gabe Dixon Band" released in 2008. I think the band is still evolving and we've yet to see all that they can do, it's exciting to watch them grow!
Till You're Gone from the Gabe Dixon Band
Another recent release performed live
Quick, what do you think of Gabe Dixon Band?
The Gabe Dixon Band Across the Internet
- Shades Valley 67, Leeds 55
- Kelvin Dorsey led the way with 15 points, with Gabe Dixon scoring 14, Stanley Williams adding 13 and Blayze Jones 12. Marcus Buckner paced the Green Wave ...
- Shades Valley 40, Parker 39
- It was the eighth rebound of the night for Dorsey. Bryan Rowry led Shades Valley (2-1) with 14 points and nine rebounds and Gabe Dixon added 10 points.
- Pitt stops Wichita State at CBE Classic
- By RANDY COVITZ Pittsburgh's Chase Adams fought through a trap set by Wichita State's Gabe Blair (left) and Demetric Williams. The Wichita State Shockers ...
- Bulldog Football Scouting Report
- *Eleven true 2009 scholarship freshmen have not played in 2009: RB Montrell Conner, OL Gabe Jackson, DE Johnathan McKenzie, RB LaDarius Perkins, ...
Some Important Pages if You Love the Gabe Dixon Band
- MySpace
- Visit the Gabe Dixon Band's MySpace page to hear more and find upcoming shows.
- Lyrics
- Get Gabe Dixon Band lyrics.
- The Gabe Dixon Band
- The official website for the band.
- Review
- A review of the 2008 "The Gabe Dixon Band" album.
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Sample or Buy Gabe Dixon Band Music
Gabe Dixon Band 2008 Release
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The Gabe Dixon Band
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 11/30/2009)
The most recent release is a self titled album. It includes the songs:
1. Disappear 4:56
2. Five More Hours 3:55
3. Further The Sky 5:03
4. All Will Be Well 4:09
5. Find My Way 3:13
6. Till You're Gone 2:54
7. Far From Home 3:50
8. Ever After You 3:55
9. And The World Turned 3:11
10. Sirens 4:36
11. Baby Doll 4:19
12. Further The Sky
The full CD is available for sale or you can purchase the MP3s.
Live at World Cafe' 2005 Release
Live at World Cafe
Amazon Price: (as of 11/30/2009)
This 2005 release gives fans the live version of several favorites including the Gabe Dixon Band's cover of Hendrix' "Hey Joe". It's available as a CD or as MP3 downloads.
1. Five More Hours (Live Album Version) 4:02
2. Hey Joe (Live Album Version) 4:37
3. All Will Be Well (Live Album Version) 4:05
4. Ever After You (Live Album Version) 4:00
5. Shallow (Live Album Version) 3:42
6. More Than It Would Seem (Live Album Version)
On a Rolling Ball 2002 Release
On a Rolling Ball
Amazon Price: (as of 11/30/2009)
From an earlier time, this album offers 14 original songs. It's available as a CD or MP3s.
1. More Than It Would Seem (Album Version) 5:25
2. Corner Cafe (Album Version) 4:44
3. Bird Dancer (Album Version) 4:21
4. Everything's OK (Album Version) 3:00
5. Your Last Fool (Album Version) 5:43
6. Expiration Date (Album Version) 5:35
7. Love Story (Album Version) 3:26
8. Sitting At The Station (Album Version) 5:48
9. Just A Dream (Album Version) 4:26
10. One To The World (Album Version) 4:17
11. Now (Album Version) 6:20
12. Happy Woman (Album Version) 5:37
13. Come Around (Album Version) 6:22
14. Beauty Of The Sea (Album Version)
Sample Music from "On a Rolling Ball"
Shout Out For Gabe Dixon Band!
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- Mommabaer Mommabaer Oct 8, 2009 @ 7:53 pm
- I first heard Gabe Dixon Band on Craig Ferguson one night. The guy blew me away. So much talent oozing out of him. When he plays the piano, it's like coming home for him. He is doing exactly what God wants him to do with his life. Or as he calls it in one of his songs, "I'm practicing my purpose."
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- JustBon-Crochet-Designs JustBon-Crochet-Designs Dec 12, 2008 @ 12:48 am
- I've not heard of them, but they do sound very good. Great lens!
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- Dec 11, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
- I never heard of them before but glad you introduced them I like the music and will keep up with them.Thank's for sharing
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- ArtByLinda ArtByLinda Dec 11, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
- Excellent lens! I'm a country girl at heart though. :)
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- clouda9 clouda9 Dec 11, 2008 @ 1:17 am
- Fantastic! New venture for me and I really enjoyed the sound :) Sending to my son, he and I like similar bands. Thanks for the share.
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- Pantherart Pantherart Dec 10, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
- They sound great will look into more of their songs great lens good job
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- Mayflowerblood Mayflowerblood Dec 10, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
- never heard of them but, they sound great!
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- CleanerLife CleanerLife Dec 7, 2008 @ 2:41 am
- Thanks, I hadn't heard of the Gabe Dixon Band. Looks like a band that could go far. Well worth looking into, especially for fans of the storytellers.
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