Tomiko Dixon Playlist

400 Years (Bloodline Blues) featuring Tomiko Dixon & Willie Dixon
Grand Blues/ Hoochie Coochie Music 
BMG 

Some of the best history books are written in song. The history of the music is the history of the people. There is an astonishing perspective on the heart and soul history of our country captured by the amazing, creative, still-resounding rhythms and sounds of Willie Dixon. His inherent sense of rhythm, often anchored by an upright bass, gave a centering to a cadence of words that ring of truth; these sounds are still ringing at festivals, in juke joints, in the hallowed halls of the rich and the fields and front porches of the poor…witnessing to 400 years and beyond.

The gift of music and song is a call of the ages to remember the struggles of a people, a sense of the world they live in, and truths, proclaimed and witnessed, over and over. Songs reflect these times and evoke new pictures coming from history. Willie heard that call early, being born in the deep delta of Mississippi at Vicksburg, where the still original-retaining sounds and rhythms of work songs and chants, gospel and spiritual songs---their composed verse, poems and song were proclaimed daily. These words and sounds were often experienced in a setting that made them real to the place, time and situation. His writings retained a timeless connection to the original feelings but transformed them in a way that resounded with relevance for the audience of the day.  Yes, there are 400 years of history, and even more, in his catalogue of songs. Listening at a discography or catalog of his songs, one realizes that many of the songs must have been rooted in original experiences of someone who lived in and escaped from some real, authentic blues.  Then his life journey---creating a progression of new life in music, expressing the ups and downs of his experiences and resulting in the triumph of his amazing musical journey.

Then something moved on the waters, something moved across the waters, into other countries where native artists and poets found a residence in Willie’s songs and music. There was a quickening to express in their own way, the roots, rhythms and truth of Willie’s songs. These songs, decades later are still being sung, hummed and danced to…pouring into the ears of those who listen.  They are words of time about circumstances of the world and the human condition, heartbreaking and humorous.  The songs are insights about life and lies, tragedies and triumphs and Wang Dang Doodle calls to celebrate!  To really listen to these songs is to hear and feel moments of joy in the midst of desperate surroundings. Listen…absorb, feel the voice. The reality of the blues & so much more. A music that has grown exponentially through the years, covered by artists across the globe.

Listen to the words of over  20 Willie Dixon's song titles integrated into this song"s lyrics with the unforgettable voice and resonance of Willie Dixon, still remembered on his birthday, 106 years young, July 1, 2021. Hear the full, sweet and haunting voice of Tomiko Dixon, granddaughter of Willie, and Grand Daughter of the Blues. Then, if you haven’t listened to those other songs, take a listen and give yourself a gift of history told in song!  Listen… but hear!  Drink deeply of the words and the sounds. Hear the hurt, wisdom, and love chronicled in time, recorded in song, song and re-sung through the years, for us, today. Listen.

The hopes and fears of all these years sometimes comes together in song, that wonderful combination of sounds and rhythms and images and words and movements, that magically takes simple words and lifts us to a new dimension. It is a dimension that reaches into our heart, resonates in our soul and helps us look for a new day. So, look up. Let music help you see, as if for the first time, all that has been done and not done, all that has been repeated, and all that has stayed the same amongst so much change.  400 years.



400 Years (Bloodline Blues) featuring Tomiko Dixon & Willie Dixon

 It Don't Make Sense, You Can't Make Peace by Tomiko Dixon feat TheTom Stober Band , Billy Branch
(Willie Dixon Cover)
Grand Blues Music/ Hoochie Coochie Music BMG

It Don't Make Sense, You Can't Make Peace by Tomiko Dixon ( Willie Dixon Cover)

A New Day Arising by Tomiko Dixon
feat Jeff Jensen Band, Alice Hasen, Stephen Dugan
Grand Blues Music

A New Day Arising by Tomiko Dixon

 You Don't Want To Mess With The IRS by Tomiko Dixon feat. Jeff Stone, Larry Williams
Grand Blues Music

You Don't Want To Mess With The IRS by Tomiko Dixon

Tomiko Dixon Band live from Legends Chicago singing
1.)Let the Good Times Roll
2.) Last 2 Dollars
3.)Mojo Working
3.) Spoonful
4.) it Don't Make Sense

Tomiko live Legends Chicago

"Died In Yo Arms Forever"
Nick Van Eede( Cover)
Performed by Tomiko Dixon & Ronnie Jones.


Died In yo Arms Forever by Tomiko Dixon (Nick Van Eede Cover)

Philanthropist, Singer, Songwriter and Powerful Performer 

       Tomiko Dixon is known as
"Thee Granddaughter of the Blues"
The granddaughter of late blues legend Willie Dixon (Chess Records Chicago)
                         
*Tomiko is currently the CEO of Grand Blues Music.   
*Brand Ambassador of Wang Dang Doddle Tees.       
*Executive Talent Buyer for The Music Park Network.
*Columnist for Lazie Indie Magazine's Grand Blues Music Review.

Tomiko Dixon demonstrates that her grandfather's musical legacy is in
safe hands. Make no doubt about it.
 She well deserves the title of
“The Grand-Daughter of the Blues”​
- Jolly Rogers, Blues & Roots Radio U.K.


The blues world has opened its arms to embrace this lovely young lady, adopting her to carry on the legacy of her late grandfather Willie Dixon.

Tomiko's career began in 2009 when she began working with producers & bands. In 2010 she successfully launched herself as an artist and founded her own Publishing Company 'Grand Blues Music'

Tomiko Dixon served as an Honorary Grand Marshal in The Chicago Defender's 86th Annual Bud Billiken Parade 2015.

"A Moment of History"
Following her auspicious start Tomiko has worked tirelessly to support others in the
music world and has become a familiar figure in the industry.

-From 2010-2018 Tomiko was partnered
with the late Jay B Ross & Associates.

-Ever the workhorse Tomiko is an official Grammy Voting Member, Active Supporter & Member of the Memphis ,Vicksburg & Helena Blues Foundations and former Vice-President of the Windy City Blues Society

- In October 2016 & again in 2018 Tomiko is the youngest Blues Ambassador/Artist to be inducted in The Chicago Blues Hall of Fame.

-Winner of the CMA's (Chicago Music Awards 2017 • BEST BLUES ENTERTAINER AWARD)  


