Robert Dick (flutist)
Robert Dick | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 4, 1950 New York City, New York |
| Genres | free improvisation, new jazz, classical contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | flutist, composer, teacher, author |
| Instrument(s) | Flute, piccolo |
| Years active | 1973-present |
| Labels | New World, Tzadik, Enja, NEMU, Mulatta |
| Website | www |
Robert Dick (born January 4, 1950) is a flutist, composer, teacher, inventor, and author.
His musical style is a mix of classical, world music, electronic and jazz. 2014, the National Flute Association awarded Dick its Lifetime Achievement Award. The New York Times said his “technical resources and imagination seem limitless" while JazzTimes called him “revolutionary.”
Dick invented the "glissando headjoint" a custom flute modification allowing the player to achieve effects similar to the whammy bar of an electric guitar.