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Collin Walcott (Nueva York, 24 de febrero de 1945 - Magdeburgo, 8 de noviembre de 1984) fue un percusionista estadounidense, especializado además en el sitar, instrumento que estudió con destacados maestros de la música tradicional de la India como Ravi Shankar y Vasant Rai.
Collin Walcott (April 24, 1945 – November 8, 1984) was an American musician who worked on jazz and world music.
Collin Walcott. Profile: American sitar player and percussionist. Born on February 24, 1945, in New York City, New York, USA. Died on November 8, 1984, near Magdeburg, East Germany, in a traffic accident while on tour with Oregon. Collin Walcott was one of the first sitar players to play jazz.
"Collin Walcott was one of the first sitar players to play jazz. As a member of Oregon, Walcott's flexibility, interest in different cultures, and ability to play not only sitar but also tabla, sanza, congas, hammer dulcimer, and other percussion instruments made him a very valuable musician.
Welcome to the official website for Collin Walcott. This site is dedicated to the loving memory of one of the greatest pioneers of world music, and a recognized musical genius.
Collin Walcott fue un percusionista estadounidense, especializado además en el sitar, instrumento que estudió con destacados maestros de la música tradicional de la India como Ravi Shankar y Vasant Rai.
When finally in 1994 I saw for the first time in Italy an Oregon performance, I gave personally to Ralph Towner, a humble poem dedicated to the late Collin Walcott. Now, I've found this beautiful site, and I feel the need to share with you these few and humble words to remember him."
