An exciting combination of multi-generational talent featuring DEXTER WILBORN on sax, DAN WILBORN on sax, DANIEL TENBUSCH on organ, RYAN WASZMER on guitar and JAMESLY JEAN-MARY on drums.
Dexter Wilborn is a multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne Beach, FL. He has performed with a variety of musical acts at different venues across Brevard County and abroad, with notable performances including a concert for President Joe Biden, the Suwanee Music Festival, Melbourne Arts Festival, and the Melbourne Beach Founder’s Day Celebration.
Dexter's style is heavily influenced by his jazz roots and the mentorship of his father, Dan Wilborn, who is another local favorite. He also draws inspiration from gospel music, R&B, salsa, blues, and rock and roll.
Dexter has also performed as an instrumentalist for the University of Florida Gospel Choir and several Gospel Praise and Worship groups on both the saxophone and electric bass.
He has a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Florida and is working on his psychologist residency at the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Florida.
DAN WILBORN plays alto, tenor, soprano sax and the flute. He has performed at many venues and high profile shows, including groups such as the Puzzlers, Equator, The Rainmakerz, the Space Coast Big Band and many performances for the radio station, WGRV The Groove. He has also performed at a Democratic Presidential rally for VP elect Joe Biden, live on WFIT radio, at the Melbourne Art Festival, the Foosaner Art Museum and many other local and state events such as the Suwanee Music Festival. Dan lives in Melbourne Beach, FL.
DANIEL TENBUSCH is originally from the Space Coast of Florida. His extraordinary talent gave him the opportunity to tour with the GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA in the summers of 2023 and 2024.
He began playing piano at a young age and took an early interest in jazz and popular music. Daniel was awarded a SPACE COAST JAZZ SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP in 2014 and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Piano Performance. He moved to New Orleans and worked daily with bands of many styles, elevating his playing, developing his sound and immersing himself in the music New Orleans has to offer.
In December 2018, Daniel began working for drummer Les Demerle (former drummer for the Harry James Orchestra). With Les, Daniel did two contracts for Royal Caribbean, playing six nights a week in the Royal Caribbean jazz club, Jazz on Four. He continued to base out of New Orleans when he wasn’t on cruise ships.
Currently, Daniel is pursuing a masters degree in music from the University of Central Florida, and teaches five undergraduate classes in piano. He continues to work with his own trio as well as collaborate with artists throughout the Space Coast and area.
RYAN WASZMER - guitar.
JAMESLY JEAN-MARY is an inspiringly-talented musician who has dedicated himself to music and performing. Through his unforgettable live performances and impeccable studio recordings, he has honed his technical capabilities and sound to form one unstoppable force in the music world.
Jamesly started to play the drums at the age of six years old in church. He continued to study music in school and while attending Parkway Middle School of the Arts, where he studied with the great Melton Mustafa and Diron Holloway. He went on to attend the illustrious Dillard High School and studied with Christopher Dorsey for four years and was a part of the Dillard High School Top Jazz Ensemble, the Dillard Center of the Arts Wind Orchestra and the Marching Band. In 2017 and 2018, he was fortunate to compete in the Essentially Ellington High School Competition where Dillard got third in 2017 and won first place in 2018. Jamesly was awarded the Outstanding Drums award in 2018 at the Essentially Ellington Competition.
Jamesly attended Broward College in 2019 and studied with Anthony Stanco and Rodolfo Zuniga and received his Associate in Arts in Music. He then went to the University of Central Florida and studied with Jeff Rupert, Richard Drexler, Clarence Penn, Jason Marsalis, and many more. He received a Bachelor’s degree in music performance in Jazz Studies in 2024.
Jamesly has had the opportunity to perform with legendary musicians in jazz like Louis Hayes, Wycliffe Gordon, Jason Marsalis, Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Clarence Penn, and others.
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