| 词条 | Thaddeus Dixon |
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| name = Thaddeus Dixon | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | image = | caption = | birth_name = Thaddeus Gustav Dixon | alias = The Music Man | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|1|14}} | birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, United States | origin = | genre = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2006–present | label = A-list Music & Co. | associated_acts = {{flatlist|
}} | website = {{URL|thaddeusdixon.com}} }}Thaddeus Gustav Dixon[1] (born January 14, 1984), also known as The Music Man,[2] is an American record producer, songwriter, music director, music instructor and musician.[3] Dixon is noted for co-producing and co-writing Meghan Trainor's certified platinum[4] single "Better When I'm Dancin'".[3] The song was recorded for The Peanuts Movie soundtrack.[3] Dixon has also produced for recording artists including Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Teedra Moses, Rick Ross, Deborah Cox and Timothy Bloom among others.[5][6] Accompanying his production credits, Dixon has worked as a music director and or drummer for Ne-Yo, Deitrick Haddon, Keyshia Cole, Roy Hargrove, Meghan Trainor, Bryson Tiller, Adam Lambert, Cody Simpson and other accomplished artists.[2][7] He has been featured on TV shows such as MTV's Making His Band, Good Morning America, The TODAY Show, Live! with Kelly, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers.[2] In addition, Dixon has performed at the White House and Carnegie Hall.[2] Early life and educationDixon was born in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of Gus and Denise Dixon.[8] He began playing drums at the early age of 4 years old and honed his skills as a church musician.[9][10] He attended Detroit High School for Fine & Performing Arts and played at local concerts for gospel artists such as Kirk Franklin.[8][2] After graduating high school, Dixon moved to East Lansing, Michigan to attend Michigan State University (MSU) on a jazz studies scholarship.[3] He was recruited by MSU jazz studies director, Rodney Whitaker who lauded Dixon for having "the stuff you can't teach."[8] Dixon's natural drumming talent afforded him the opportunity to take on professional gigs while pursuing his degree.[8] He graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Music.[3] Career2006-09: The up-and-coming drummerDixon began his professional career as a touring drummer with The Spinners.[8] Thereafter, he continued to perform with artists across musical genres such as Ne-Yo, Sean Kingston, Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove and Steve Nelson.[2][8] 2009-12: Respect & realityDixon appeared on MTV's "Making His Band", a reality TV show where musicians competed for coveted spots in entertainment mogul Sean Combs' touring band.[8] Dixon was a drum finalist, however another musician was ultimately selected.[8] Motivated by his overall experience and the respect earned from music industry veterans, Dixon founded A-list Music & Co., a music entertainment company.[8][11] He worked with acts such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Deitrick Haddon, Dawn Richard and Timothy Bloom.[8][5] He also performed with his own jazz ensemble, The Thaddeus Dixon Quartet.[8] Dixon then relocated to Berkeley to work as an instructor in the music department at the University of California, Berkeley for two years.[3][10] 2012-16: Follow the band leaderDixon's strong reputation as a touring drummer set the stage for his career advancement to music director for recording artist Cody Simpson.[12] Dixon later managed music direction for Meghan Trainor's "That Bass Tour" and Bryson Tiller's "TRAPSOUL Tour".[10][13] Concurrently, Dixon focused on broadening his repertoire as a record producer. He produced music for entertainers such as Meghan Trainor, Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Teedra Moses, Rick Ross, Deborah Cox and Timothy Bloom among others.[5][6] 2016-Present: Producer with a business planThaddeus Dixon's musicianship on and offstage continues to be in high demand within the music entertainment industry.[2] In turn, his company A-list Music & Co. expanded its operations by opening a studio in Los Angeles, California.[11] Dixon provides services in music direction, record production and studio rental space.[11] He managed music direction for Brent Faiyaz's "Sonder Son Tour" and Khalid's "Location Tour".[14] He also produced music for Timothy Bloom, Talib Kweli, MÄDA, Dreezy and E! Network reality TV programming.[11][15][16] In October 2018, Dixon released his debut single, "Letter To My X's" featuring KR.[17] Production credits2011Deitrick Haddon - Church on the Moon
Robert McCarther - Stranger in Town
Rick Roe - Minor Shuffle
2013Talib Kweli - Gravitas
2014Timothy Bloom - Timothy Bloom
Abrina – My Playground (EP)
2015The Peanuts Movie Original Soundtrack
2016Thaddeus Dixon feat. Timothy Bloom and Talib Kweli
MÄDA
2017MÄDA - Our Love (EP)
2018Thaddeus Dixon feat. KR
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11 : Living people|American record producers|American songwriters|American audio engineers|Musicians from Detroit|Jazz musicians from Michigan|African-American jazz musicians|American music educators|Michigan State University alumni|1984 births|Educators from Michigan |
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