Ed Dix Collection

Bob Brookmeyer (left) and Ed Dix (right) pose for a photo in front of a giant heart decoration. Both are in suits and are looking ahead at the camera.

A group of men (all white) pose for a picture outside of a Greyhound bus with a dog. Ed Dix seen in first standing row, third from the inside in glasses and a brown jacket. Bob Brookmeyer is likely...

Ed Dix stands at the left holding a baton as bandleader for the big band set up next to him. The band members are all white, all men, except for the bass and piano player and all are in their mid to...

Ed Dix (left) in a line in front of a microphone with four others (three white men, one white woman) and big band members behind them.

The Eddie Dix Orchestra performing on stage with Ed Dix standing playing tenor saxophone at the right. An unidentified white woman in a white dress is seated to the left.

Ed Dix and Bob Brookmeyer sit and talk with an unidentified white man seated on the floor. A record player is set up against the wall next to Brookmeyer.

Publicity photo of Gene Krupa seated behind a drum set with drumsticks in his hand; one hand held above his head. Text on the photo reads: Gene Krupa / Ace Drummer Man / 100% Slingerland / "Radio...

Five unidentified white people (four men and one woman) sing around an ABC microphone. One orchestra member can be seen at the lower left behind the group.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer in a suit, making a face with wide open mouth.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer in a suit, making a face as if he were frightened with a wide open mouth and hands in front of him.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer in a suit, making a face with his hands in front of him.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer in a suit, making a face with closed eyes.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer in a suit, making a face, and looking to the left of the photo.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer with a cigarette in his mouth and making a face.

Photobooth photo of Bob Brookmeyer holding a cigarette and making a face.

Portrait of an unidentified white man who was a jazz musician and/or band leader. He's wearing a suit and tie and looking to the left of the photo.

Portrait of Ed Dix at age 17. He's wearing a pin striped suit with patterned tie and is looking to the left of the photo.

Portrait of Ed Dix at age 17. He's wearing a pin striped suit with patterned tie and facing the camera.

Publicity photo of jazz musician Kay Swingle.

An unidentified white woman in an evening dress singing into an ABC microphone. A clock is seen at the right. She's facing the right of the photo.

Studio portrait of Ed Dix without his glasses. His body's turned to the right of the photo and he's looking over at the camera. Seated with his hands on his lap. The shadow on a saxophone is projected...

Studio portrait of Ed Dix without his glasses and looking to the right of the photo.