A native Floridian, Jim Dix began formal music education in 3rd grade with studies on violin and piano. In high school, he began performing professionally from classical trumpet gigs to fronting progressive rock band Onyx.

He went on to study voice, trumpet and keyboard at Florida Atlantic University, while performing with numerous and varied professional groups ranging from rock bands, vocal jazz ensembles and jazz combos, to the Florida Symphonic Pops.

Jim also performed with vocal jazz groups at University of Miami and Western Michigan University, winning Outstanding Solo Jazz Vocalist award at the Western Michigan University Vocal Jazz Festival.
It was during this time that he began playing with guitarist Greg Kokus in a jazz, pop, and R&B duo called Cous Cous, which still appears in venues from Miami to Jensen Beach.

In 1992, Jim moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music as a songwriting major. There he continued singing vocal jazz as tenor and soloist in the Berklee Advanced Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Recording Quartet. He returned to South Florida in 1994 to form an original band called The Wheel. Since then, Jim has continued to work with Cous Cous, and also fronted Bhang, a rock, funk, and R&B band.

From 2003 to 2009, Jim was a featured performer with The Bulldogs, a popular horn band and perennial favorite of South Florida. The Bulldogs has been a featured group in large venues, festivals, and special events in the area for over 20 years, showcasing a great horn section and performing classic jazz-rock hits by such groups as Chicago and Tower of Power, as well as classic rock, blues, and R&B.

In 2003, Jim released his debut solo album, Flowers from Eden, combining elements of R&B, Funk, Rock, and Jazz in all original songs. Check it out on iTunes or at www.cdbaby.com/cd/jimdix.

From 2004 to present, Jim has worked extensively with Gaffney Productions, performing on lead vocals, trumpet, and keyboard for weddings, corporate events, and private parties all over Florida.

In 2008, Jim performed regularly with The X-Factor, a classic pop metal band featuring Patrick Johannson , drummer for Yngwie Malmsteen, belting out songs by bands like Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Guns 'n' Roses, Quiet Riot, and Bon Jovi.

Getting back into the club scene, Jim  later joined classic rock band Miss Dympsey's Class, playing venues from Ft. Lauderdale to Port St. Lucie.

Jim now brings all his talents to bear in his own band, Enzyme, a South Florida dance rock band that mixes current hits with classic rock, pop, funk, and reggae.



In addition to performing, Jim also offers private instruction for voice and trumpet. With the combination of formal music education and a long and ongoing career as a performing and recording artist, Jim is able to guide students to bring the technical and practical aspects of music performance into sharp and effective focus.

For more information or to arrange a lesson, contact Jim Dix by Email using the Contact form on this site or visit www.bluelightningmusic.com .