Ed Dix Collection

Audience, some in lawn chairs, at an unidentified outdoor concert. Photo taken from behind the audience and there's a building they're seated in front of.

Bob Brookmeyer seated on an armchair talking on a phone. A mostly white cat is sitting on a sofa looking to the right of the photo.

Possibly Bob Brookmeyer at a podium on stage addressing a graduating class in front of him. Others are on stage behind him and all are dressed in academic costume. Ceremony is being held at the...

Bob Brookmeyer faces the band on stage at the International Association of Jazz Educators. Members of the audience can be seen from behind.

Bob Brookmeyer faces the band on stage at the International Association of Jazz Educators. Members of the audience can be seen from behind.

Bob Brookmeyer poses with an unidentified white woman on a snowy sidewalk. Buildings and cars parked on the street are seen. Bob is waving to the camera.

Mary Dix (likely) in a clown suit poses at a Halloween party for senior citizens.

Ed and Mary Dix seated in front of a low table. A Santa decoration is nearby and sunlight is streaming into the room.

Ed Dix (left) plays sax next to Arch Martin. Unidentified venue.

Ed Dix standing next to an unidentified white man at the end of a pool table. The balls are unbroken on the table and the unidentified man is holding a cue. Both looking at the camera and smiling.

Ed Dix and an unidentified white woman dancing together during an unidentified event. Another couple dancing is seen behind them. On a stage a row of men in suits are lined up.

Ed Dix (back, right) in a group photo with five unidentified white men standing in the back row and four unidentified white women seated in front. They're all wearing name tags and a sign behind them...

Distant photo of Ed Dix with three unidentified white male musicians on a wooden stage on a covered outdoor patio. Two of the men have their backs to the camera. Unidentified venue.

Ed Dix, second from the left, playing saxophone with three other white men in a bar. A Pabst Blue Ribbon neon sign is above them and an audience member can be seen in the foreground.

Ed Dix (right) performing with bass guitarist Jeff Simon, double bassist Jay Eckert, and an unidentified white male drummer. Unidentified venue.

Ed Dix (right) performing with bass guitarist Jeff Simon, double bassist Jay Ecker, and an unidentified white male drummer. Unidentified venue.

Ed Dix (right) performing with bass guitarist Jeff Simon, double bassist Jay Ecker, and an unidentified white male drummer. The drummer is looking directly at the camera and smiling. Unidentified...

Ed Dix plays a solo during a band performance at an unidentified venue. Audience members can be seen in the foreground.

Ed Dix plays a solo during a band performance at an unidentified venue. Audience members can be seen in the foreground.

Ed Dix (center) playing saxophone with a group of unidentified white male saxophonists seated around him. Possibly they're students.

Ed Dix (left) playing saxophone with a band comprised of three unidentified white men and an unidentified white woman in a bar. Audience members can be seen in the foreground. A lighted neon Pabst...

Ed Dix playing saxophone in an unidentified bar. An unidentified bearded white man playing guitar is next to Dix.

Ed Dix (second from the right) seated with an unidentified white male pianist wearing a red ball cap and two unidentified white women in an empty theater.

Ed Dix shaking hands with a Japanese man during a Rotary Club event in Japan. An unidentified white man is standing behind Dix holding a small Rotary banner. A large sign in Japanese and English is...

Ed Dix seen from behind as he heads toward Bob Brookmeyer waiting in the doorway of his house. The car's window is iced and there's snow on the ground.