Rob Dixon

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Rob Dixon is an American jazz saxophonist based in Indianapolis. Dixon is known for his work as a recording artist and artistic director.

Rob Dixon
Dixon at the 2023 National Humanities Conference
Background information
Born	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, fusion, jazz-funk, jazz rap
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Saxophone
Years active	1996–current
Labels	Owl
Website	www.reverbnation.com/robdixon

Career

Dixon graduated from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music.^[1] After graduation, Dixon spent several years working in the New York jazz scene. He returned to Indianapolis in 2003, where he worked with a number of organizations, such as the Cleveland Heritage Jazz Orchestra and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra.^[2]

He has released two albums on Owl Studios as a bandleader: What Things Could Be (2006) and Reinvention: The Dixon-Rhyne Project (2008).^[3]

In addition, Dixon is often featured as a sideman with other Owl Studios recording artists, including Derrick Gardner & the Jazz Prophets, the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Cynthia Layne, Steve Allee, Mike Clark, and The Headhunters.^[4]

Outside of recording, Dixon has served several community initiatives promoting jazz. In 2023, Indiana University Indianapolis' Center for Africana Studies appointed him as its artist in residence through the 2024-2025 academic year.^[5] Dixon currently serves as the artistic director for Indy Jazz Fest.^[6] Dixon also directs the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Youth Jazz Ensemble.^[7] In recognition for his career, the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation inducted him into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame in 2015.^[8]

Discography

Year	Artist	Title	Label
2006	Rob Dixon & Trioloy +1	What Things Could Be	Owl
2007	Cynthia Layne	Beautiful Soul	Owl
2008	Derrick Gardner and The Jazz Prophets	A Ride to the Other Side...	Owl
2008	The Dixon-Rhyne Project	Reinvention: The Dixon-Rhyne Project	Owl
2008	Buselli–Wallarab Jazz Orchestra	Where or When	Owl
2009	Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets	Echoes of Ethnicity	Owl
2009	Mark Buselli	An Old Soul	Owl
2010	Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra	Mezzanine	Owl
2010	Mike Clark	Carnival of Soul	Owl
2011	The Headhunters	Platinum	Owl
2013	Tony Adamo (Vocal/Spoken Word)	Miles of Blu	UrbanZone
2018	Rob Dixon Trio	Coast to Crossroads	Rob Dixon