Woodwinds
Taylor Duty
Tenor Sax (Lead) 
Andrew Balettie
Alto Sax (Lead) Andrew is lead alto in the DCJB and has been a member of the band since 2016. After completing a successful 10 year career as a band director, Andrew now works to help ensure his clients are financially prepared for the future. Previously he worked at Bishop Lynch High School and in Frisco and Denton ISD's. Andrew earned his bachelor's degree in music education from the University of North Texas where he performed with many of UNT's world class ensembles. When he's not playing his horn, Andrew loves spending time with his wife Liz and kids -- Cole and Madi. He is also an avid fan of the Cowboys and FC Dallas. Andrew says: "I love the opportunity to share God's message and the only truly American art form (jazz) at the same time! 
Scott Williams
Bari Sax Scott has been a part of the DCJB sax section since 2007. While attending Lake Highlands High School in Dallas Scott was selected as First Chair bass clarinet in the Texas All-State band. He played baritone sax in the Texas Tech jazz band, tenor sax in the marching band and bass clarinet in the concert band (no wonder Texas Tech awarded him a music scholarship!). Scott currently plays in such varied ensembles as the Metropolitan Winds wind symphony and the Metropolitan Saxophone Quartet. Scott serves as Captain of Holy Rollers golf cart ministry at his home church, St Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano and he is Managing Partner at BridgeStreet Partners. |
John Roberts
Tenor Sax 
Lauren Nowacki
Alto Sax Lauren joined DCJB in 2019. She is currently Associate Band Director of two middle schools in Plano. She is a proud graduate of Baylor University, where she majored in Biology but spent as much time as possible in band. Her involvement with community ensembles, church choirs, and teaching private lessons helped her realized she needed to switch careers from science to music education. Although she has played with wind ensembles, marching band, full orchestra, and many church choirs, this is her very first jazz band. Her excuse is that she's a flute player (and now, a woodwind doubler wannabe). She is thrilled to have the opportunity to play sax in a group like this. She currently plays flute with the Carrollton Wind Symphony and the St. Rita Dallas church choir. 
Tanya
Benson
Flute Tanya, who joined DCJB only two years after it formed, adds the flute voice to a woodwind section dominated by saxophone! Other areas of service for Tanya include playing in the Wilshire Winds at her home church, Wilshire Baptist Church and she also is on the Board of “Garland Relay for Life”. In her professional life Tanya is a Speech Pathology Supervisor. Of her association with DCJB Tanya says: “I love being able to share God's grace through jazz music”. |
