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Fresno lost a true music legend this week with the passing of Bill Bixler, the visionary saxophonist, songwriter, and co-founder of Wild Blue Yonder and The Wild Blue venue. At 79, after a cancer battle, Bixler’s legacy lives on through his decades of shaping Fresno’s vibrant live music scene — from pioneering jazz-rock fusion in the ‘70s to building a community hub that welcomed all genres and artists. Even after The Blue closed and he moved to Malibu to teach, he never stopped playing or sharing music, hosting radio shows and reuniting his band for their 50th anniversary in 2024. As one bandmate put it, he “hit the note” in everything he did — and Fresno’s soul will forever echo his rhythm.

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