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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.
1945-1984. 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 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.
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.
I loved Collin's music. I was deeply sad when 16 years ago the world lost such a person and a musician. 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.
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.
