About the Band

The Rockwell Collins Band has performed since 1982 at venues within the Rockwell facility and around the community. The membership is made up of employees, spouses, dependents, and retirees of Rockwell Collins. The Band is a concert band, and plays a wide variety of music: marches, show tunes, big band swing, polkas, and popular favorites.

The Rockwell Collins Band is sponsored through Employee Services, and receives financial support from the company to purchase new music and supplies. Additionally, the band members pay $5 dues each year as a way to offset incidental expenses.

Would you like to play?

The Band provides an opportunity for employees, retirees and spouses, and dependents to enjoy their musical talents. The Band is always open to anyone who would like to join. We rehearse each Monday night from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at the Iowa State Training Room (Building 154), which is next to the Rockwell Collins Rec Center. Bring your instrument and a music stand and have fun!

For more information about the Rockwell Band or playing in the band, e-mail Jim Jezek.

About the director, James K. Jezek

• Retired US Air Force in 2002, with 21.5 years of active service. • He worked for a IT security consulting firm for two years after the Air Force in Omaha. Jim was employed by Rockwell Collins in 2004 as a Senior Systems Engineer and currently works as the Systems Security Engineering Team Lead for the CRIIS Phase 1 Pursuit Program in Cedar Rapids. • Jim began his musical interests at age 8 with the piano. He plays trombone in several local bands as well as the Iowa Memorial Veterans Band. He has led church choirs for many years, and has played either as organist or assistant organist and as choral accompanist for over 30 years. He started in the Rockwell Collins Band four years ago and is starting his third season as the Band Conductor/Director. • Jim holds several degrees in his fields of study, which he used with his job at Rockwell Collins. • Jim is married to Jenine and they have six children, 3 girls and 3 boys.