Contact
- Paul Westbrook
- texins@enerjazz.com
Sir Duke
By Stevie Wonder (1976); Arr. Dave Wolpe
Chucho
By Paquito D'Rivera (1981)
Deed I Do
By Fred Rose and Walter Hirsch (1926); Arr. Matt Amy
Sway "Quién Será"
By Pablo Beltran Ruiz and Norman Gimbel (1953); Arr. Mark Taylor
Almost Like Being in Love
By Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe (1947); Arr. Lennie Niehaus
Cantaloupe Island
By Herbie Hancock (1964); Arr. Mike Kamuf
The Chicken
By Pee Wee Ellis (1969); Arr. Kris Berg
If It’s Magic
By Stevie Wonder (1976); Arr. Matt Harris
Superstition / You Haven’t Done Nothin’
By Stevie Wonder (1972 / 1974); Arr. Matt Harris
Blue Skies
By Irving Berlin (1927); Arr. Roger Holmes
The Texins Jazz Band is a full 18-piece big band based in Dallas, TX. The band is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. From 1986-2019 the band operated as The Texas Instruments Jazz Band and was organized through the Texins Association (Dallas, Texas) of Texas Instruments. The Texins Association ceased operation in 2019 and the band became the Texins Jazz Band in 2020. The majority of band members have STEM based degrees and careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
The group formed in the summer of 1986, sparked by an ad placed in a TI company newspaper. The band quickly reached a sustainable level and has remained active since its inception. Almost everyone played in high school and/or college and is glad to have an outlet to continue to study and play jazz. The band rehearses every Tuesday night at Dallas College, Richland Campus.
Future Public Concerts:
Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 7pm - Joint concert at the Eisemann with the GDYO Jazz Orchestra and guest Veronica Swift
Sun, Feb 15, 2026, 4pm - Big Band Mardi Gras at the Allen Civic Auditorium (FREE)
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 7pm - Concert at the Eisemann with guest TBA.
Director: Bill Centera
Saxes
Paul Westbrook (President) - B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Alejandro Vera (Treasurer) - M.S. Electrical Engineering
Gerry Burnham - Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
David West – M.S. Manufacturing Engr / Materials Science
Tom Hilbun (Secretary) - B.S. Chemical Engineering; Registered patent attorney
Trombones
Bryan Campbell - MBA
Jason Shick - B.S. Computer Science
Marco Samperio - DMA Trombone Performance
Ken Kunz – M.A. Music Education
Trumpets
Brian Bass - B.S. Computer Science
John Alptekin - Ph.D. Chemistry
Andrew Kortze - B.S. Electrical Engineering
Dennis Doane - B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Rhythm
Bill Sallee (bass) - M.S. Electrical Engineering
Frank Luna (bass) - B.S. Chemical & Biological Engineering
Terry Bartlett (guitar) - M.S. Electrical Engineering
Mike Coldewey (piano) – Software Developer
Chris Lichtenberg (drums) – Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
Vocalist
Nicole Bernard - B.S. Advertising - Business
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