Episode 9: Rob Dixon

Rob Dixon, the Musical Mayor of Indianapolis, is a jazz saxophonist, composer, and community leader, who is the most-recognized figure of Indianapolis’ jazz scene for the past 20 years, when he returned to Indy after many years living and playing in New York City. Rob plays multiple nights a week in Indianapolis, when he’s not touring with national artists including 8-string guitarist Charlie Hunter and The Headhunters (members of Herbie Hancock’s 1970’s jazz fusion band). Rob and I talk about his early life and formative experiences that took him from the East Coast to Indiana University, to New York, and back to Indianapolis. Rob also talks about the need to recapture Indianapolis’ jazz heritage, and why he is encouraged by a new generation of Indianapolis jazz musicians.