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Gary
McCoy, alto saxophone
Gary joined the DCJB as lead alto sax in 2005 after
subbing in the sax section for several years. He holds a bachelor's
degree in music education from the University of Tulsa, where he played
alto sax in the school's lab band and clarinet in both symphonic band
and orchestra. He was first chair alto sax in the Kappa Kappa Psi
National Intercollegiate College Band during his senior year, and also
gigged around town as a member of Tulsa's musician's union. Gary later
played in Psalm 150, a band similar to the DCJB in St. Louis, Missouri.
He has an MBA from St. Louis University and has worked in technical
sales for AT&T Inc. since 1974. In his spare time he enjoys reading
and an occasional game of tennis.
Tanya
Benson, flute
Tanya is a speech-language
pathologist, both for the Garland School District and in private
practice. She also serves on numerous speech-language pathology
association committees across the state and believes that communication
is a right for everyone. She holds a bachelor's degree from Dallas'
Southern Methodist University and a master's degree from North Texas
State University in Denton. Tanya was active in band at Bryan Adams
High School in Dallas; her director was longtime DCJB member David
Pittman (now retired). Highlights of this period include NFL halftime
performances and membership in Dallas' All-City Marching Band. Tanya
has also played in the Bravura Wind Ensemble and the Casa View Baptist
Church Orchestra. She currently plays in the Wilshire Winds at Wilshire
Baptist Church in Dallas. Tanya serves the DCJB as secretary/treasurer.
Alan Holley, alto and soprano saxophone
Alan Holley is a computer programmer by
day. He holds a bachelor's degree in saxophone performance from the
North Carolina School of the Arts and a master's degree in bassoon
performance from San Francisco State University. In addition to
performing with the DCJB, Alan performs with the EDS Jazz Ensemble, and
has been a regular contributor in the Jazz I.N.C. big band. His
classical outlets include performing occasional solo recitals, solo
appearances at church and serving as soprano saxophonist for the Lone
Star Saxophone Quartet. Alan is a member of Custer Road United
Methodist Church in Plan
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Chris
Evetts, tenor saxophone
Chris joined the DCJB in 2005, bringing
wide-ranging musical experience to the band. He has toured with both
the Glenn Miller Orchestra (1999-2000) and Barney the Dinosaur (1997),
formed and led his own band, Mack Mallone and the Swing Machine (1998),
and played with the Swingtime and Celebration Orchestras in the Dallas
area. He has traveled extensively and appeared onstage with Rich
Matteson, John Fedchock, Patrick Williams, Marv Stamm, Onzy Matthews,
Larry O'Brian and Leon Breeden. After earning a B.S. in radio-TV-film
from Texas Christian University (Fort Worth), Chris was selected as a
Rotary Amassadorial Scholar and traveled to England to earn a master's
degree in popular music from the University of Liverpool. He earned
teacher certification from Texas A&M University–Commerce in
2003, and has been a band director at Clarksville High School (his alma
mater) and Frisco's Pioneer Heritage Middle School. In 2006, Chris
became an assistant band director at Lake Highlands High School in
Dallas, where he leads the jazz program. In his spare time he enjoys
arranging music for concert, marching and jazz bands, and occasionally
directs the choir at his hometown Presbyterian Church.
Lynn
Denson, baritone saxophone
Lynn is a Quality Assurance Manager in the Fountain
Division of the Coca-Cola Company, and holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry
from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has played in a variety
of Dallas-area musical groups, including the ROTC Band at UT-Arlington,
the Golden-Eras big band, Destiny (a Christian gospel and rock band),
and both the Eastfield and Town North Community Bands. In addition to
the DCJB, Lynn plays in the Heritage Brass Band and the orchestra at Mimosa
Lane Baptist Church in Mesquite, where he is a member. Along with his
musical pursuits, Lynn spends quite a bit of time raising guide dogs for
the blind.
Scott Williams, tenor saxophone
Scott joined the DCJB in 2007 after
subbing with the group over the prior year. He
attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas and during that time was
first chair in the Texas All-State band
on bass clarinet. He attended Texas Tech on a music scholarship and
while there played baritone
sax in the jazz band, tenor sax in the marching band and bass clarinet
in the concert band.
Recently, Scott played bass and guitar in the praise band "Step by
Step" and in The Gathering Service
at St Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. He currently
plays baritone saxophone in the "Lone Star Saxophone Quartet". This
group has played for many area churches over the years and recently
performed at an event honoring the Governor in Austin, Texas. The group
has appeared on regional television several times and has also plays at
weddings and other events. Scott currently plays tenor sax in the EDS
Jazz Ensemble, an organization comprised of employees and alumni of
this technology services firm.
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