Ed Dix Collection

Description
Tenor saxophonist, bandleader, and financial planner, Ed Dix was born in Kansas City on May 5, 1929. This collection provides an invaluable perspective on the life and work of Bob Brookmeyer as recorded through his friendship with Dix.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Portrait of Ed Dix age 17

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.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-041.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Gene Krupa publicity photo

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 Kings".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-042.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Portrait of Ed Dix

Portrait of Ed Dix in a suit and tie. He's turned slightly to the left of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-043.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Portrait of Ed Dix

Portrait of Ed Dix in a suit and tie. He's turned slightly to the left of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-044.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Portrait of an unidentified jazz musician

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.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-045.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Two children in costumes

Two white children, possibly Ed Dix is the boy, are outside dressed in clown-like costumes posing for a photo. They're holding hands raised up to head height.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-046.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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In front of the Hotel Statler

Unidentified white man and woman posing for a photo outside the Hotel Statler. She's holding a bouquet of flowers and both are wearing jackets. Cars parked along the street can be seen. City unidentified.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Earl Carrow Theatre building

The Earl Carrow Theatre building in Los Angeles, California.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-048.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Two men talking on a ferry deck

Two unidentified white men talking on a ferry deck. The man on the right is leaning against the fence and the front of a bus can be seen at the far right of the photo. The man on the left has his back to the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-049.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Two men in front of a hotel

Two unidentified white men pose for a photo outside of an unidentified restaurant and hotel. The man on the left has his hands in his pockets. The man on the right is smoking and carrying his jacket over one arm.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-050.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Forest lined stream

Photo of a stream with a low, man-made, waterfall in the foreground. Forest lines both banks. Likely taken from a bridge.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-051.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Motor court pool

Photo of the pool at an unidentified motor court.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Mary Dix in a car

Mary Dix (likely) seated alone in the passenger side of an automobile (possibly a Packard Eight convertible) with her window rolled down. Only the middle of the car is in the photo. Trees and phone poles can be seen along the side of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-053.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Ed Dix and David Dix in a photobooth

Two photobooth snapshots of Ed Dix and son David Dix (likely). Both looked shocked in the first photo and both are sticking their tongues out in the second.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275
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Woman singing with big band

Unidentified white woman singing in front of a microphone with a big band behind her. Ed Dix seen in the back right, on tenor saxophone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_dix_photo-055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0275