Trombones
David Kelley
Lead Trombone David joined DCJB in 1995, not long after the group formed. Since 1998, he has also been the band’s music director, leading the band in rehearsals and performances. He is also responsible for music selection and the overall artistic development of the group. David has produced the group's last three CD recordings,Christmas with the Dallas Christian Jazz Band, Sermonette and Isn’t He Amazing! Additionally, David freelances here in the Dallas area on trombone and percussion, and is a regular member of the legendary Dallas Jazz Orchestra, the Graceland Ninjaz, and several other local ensembles. He has toured nationally and internationally, and has performed with various acts, including the Les Elgart Orchestra, Bobby Shew, Don Most, Sir Earl Toon, Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, and The Temptations. David is a member of Richardson First Baptist Church. . |
Wes Bolton
2nd Trombone In 1993 Wes joined a group that ultimately became DCJB but he has been in some type of musical group since 5th grade, including a stint in college where he toured the US, Canada and South America with a ministry group called “The Continental Singers”. Wes has also played in his church orchestra and a local German band, Kleineblasmusik. He is a science instructional specialist who teaches physics at West Mesquite High School and says of his association with DCJB: “Playing music with the DCJB and having the chance to perform in churches and other settings is a wonderful privilege. Playing and listening to music is God’s gift to us and I am always grateful to come together with a group of like-minded musicians to do what I love”. |
Rick Weaver
3rd Trombone Rick joined DCJB in 2012. After being a member of the Texas Aggie Band in college he laid his horn down for 20 years before picking it back up again to begin playing in the orchestra at First Baptist Church of Plano, where he is a deacon, a Sunday School teacher and still playing in the orchestra. Rick is retired following 40 year professional career as a Program Manager with AT&T and Rockwell Collins. He enjoys spending time with his five grandchildren and doing volunteer work. In addition to his membership in DCJB, Rick is also a sub with Swingtime Jazz Band. He says of his experience with DCJB, “I particularly love praising God by playing familiar hymn tunes in a jazz, swing or rock setting and seeing the reactions of audience members when a song brings back a memory or touches their heart.” |
Ken Kunz
Bass Trombone Ken began his DCJB tenure in 2012. A graduate of Eastern Illinois University and the University of North Texas, Ken performed with the UNT One O'Clock Lab Band, Symphonic Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. From 1979 until 1986 Ken performed in Las Vegas at the Tropicana, MGM Grand, Aladdin, Dunes, Stardust and the Riviera playing for such headliners as Wayne Newton, Lola Falana, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Anne Murray, Bob Hope, Dianne Carroll, Paul Williams, the Gatlin Brothers, Louis Bellson, and the Four Freshmen. In the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, Ken has played with such groups as Pete Peterson's Collection Jazz Orchestra, EDS Jazz Ensemble, Joshua Christian Big Band, Swingtime Big Band and his church orchestra at First Baptist Church of Plano, TX. Ken currently works for RealPage, Inc. as an Instructional Designer. |