Members

David Henderson is Principal Trombonist of the Lexington Brass Band and is a charter member. He is also Principal Trombonist of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, and Principal Musician of Saxton’s Cornet Band, and holds music performance degrees from the University of Kentucky and the Eastman School of Music. As a freelance recording engineer, David has recorded albums for many groups in the area, including the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO), the Advocate Brass Band, and the Great American Brass Band Festival.

David Ashley returns to the Lexington Brass Band after an eight-year hiatus spent traveling and performing around the world. He had previously been a member of the LBB from 1997-2000 while attending the University of Kentucky.  His travels included two years as a member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, with whom he recorded two albums and appeared as lead trombonist and soloist. This was followed by three years performing on Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise ships. He recently completed sixteen months with the Mel Brooks musical “The Producers” on tour and at Harrah’s Atlantic City. He has also toured with the hit musical “42nd Street.”  David has also returned to the Dimartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO) and is currently a member of Saxton’s Cornet Band.

Valerie L. Evans is a native of Orlando, FL. She moved here in 2000 to attend the University of Kentucky where she received her Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education degree. Although Miss Evans’ initial instrument was piano, her primary is trombone, which she has been playing since age 11. Miss Evans is an adjunct faculty member at Transylvania University where she teaches Trombone (beginning Fall, 2005) and the Transylvania Jazz Ensemble (beginning Fall 2006). She also works at Tates Creek Elementary, Fayette County, as a Special Ed. Paraeducator. Outside of Transy and Tates Creek, Miss Evans maintains a small private studio of low brass students and beginning/intermediate piano students. Miss Evans is also an active freelance musician and performs regularly with the Lexington Brass Band and the Jessamine Jazz Ensemble.