JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Directed by Mr. Aaron Ottmar
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule:
*Late September to late May*
Tuesdays: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursdays: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WORKS PERFORMED
May 30th, 2025 - Friday Night Concert Series
Somn. Song......................................................................................Adam Bartczak
For Roy........................................................................................................Chris Ott
Cape Verdean Blues.................Horace Silver/arr. Stefon Harris + Omar Thomas
Gerry's Timepiece................................................................................Mike Conrad
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
April 8th, 2025 - Iowa Jazz Championships (6th Place - Class 4A)
Solar.................................................................................Miles Davis/arr. John Yao
Gerry's Timepiece.................................................................................Mike Conrad
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
April 5th, 2025 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Michael Dease)
Solar.................................................................................Miles Davis/arr. John Yao
Blue Cellophane................................................................................Duke Ellington
Gerry's Timepiece.................................................................................Mike Conrad
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
March 11th, 2025 - Corridor Jazz Project (with guest artist Mr. Kolbe Schnoebelen
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
Solar.................................................................................Miles Davis/arr. John Yao
March 8th, 2025 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (3rd Place - Class 4A)
Solar.................................................................................Miles Davis/arr. John Yao
Gerry's Timepiece.................................................................................Mike Conrad
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
March 1st, 2025 - Jazz In The Meadows (4th Place - Class 3A)
Solar.................................................................................Miles Davis/arr. John Yao
Gerry's Timepiece.................................................................................Mike Conrad
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
February 27th, 2025 - Coe College Jazz Summit (1st Place - Class 4A)
Solar.................................................................................Miles Davis/arr. John Yao
Gerry's Timepiece.................................................................................Mike Conrad
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
February 21st, 2025 - Liberty Jazz Festival (1st Place - Class 4A)
Solar.................................................................................Miles Davis/arr. John Yao
Gerry's Timepiece.................................................................................Mike Conrad
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
December 14th, 2024 - Show Choir Winter Show
Solar.................................................................................Miles Davis/arr. John Yao
Gerry's Timepiece.................................................................................Mike Conrad
Caravan.............................................................Duke Ellington/arr. Billy Strayhorn
Cruisin' For A Bluesin'...............................................Andy Weiner/arr. Peter Blair
September 27th, 2024 - Performance with UNI Jazz Band One
Corner Pocket......................................................Freddie Green/arr. Ernie Wilkins
June 4th, 2024 - Performance for SEJH 8th Grade Music Students
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Tell Me A Bedtime Story....................................Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
May 24th, 2024 - Friday Night Concert Series
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Great Big Ball With A Map Wrapped Around It....................................Rick Hirsch
San Jose................................................................Michael Davis/arr. Eric Schmitz
Speak No Evil....................................................Wayne Shorter/arr. Igmar Thomas
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
April 6th, 2024 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Ms. Sharel Cassity)
Raincheck.........................................................................................Billy Strayhorn
Tell Me A Bedtime Story....................................Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Great Big Ball With A Map Wrapped Around It....................................Rick Hirsch
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
April 2nd, 2024 - Iowa Jazz Championships (1st Place - Class 4A)
Raincheck.........................................................................................Billy Strayhorn
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Great Big Ball With A Map Wrapped Around It....................................Rick Hirsch
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
March 5th, 2024 - Corridor Jazz Project (with guest artist Mr. Oisin Leopold)
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Tell Me A Bedtime Story....................................Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock
March 2nd, 2024 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (4th Place - Class 4A)
Raincheck.........................................................................................Billy Strayhorn
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Great Big Ball With A Map Wrapped Around It....................................Rick Hirsch
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
February 24th, 2024 - Jazz In The Meadows (3rd Place - Class 3A)
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Raincheck.........................................................................................Billy Strayhorn
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
February 22nd, 2024 - Coe College Jazz Summit (2nd Place - Class 4A)
Raincheck.........................................................................................Billy Strayhorn
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Great Big Ball With A Map Wrapped Around It....................................Rick Hirsch
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
February 16th, 2024 - Liberty Jazz Festival (2nd Place - Class 4A)
Raincheck.........................................................................................Billy Strayhorn
Cubauza................................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Great Big Ball With A Map Wrapped Around It....................................Rick Hirsch
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
January 21st, 2024 - Performance with the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra
Tell Me A Bedtime Story....................................Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock
Great Big Ball With A Map Wrapped Around It....................................Rick Hirsch
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
December 16th, 2023 - Show Choir Winter Show
Great Big Ball With A Map Wrapped Around It....................................Rick Hirsch
Tell Me A Bedtime Story....................................Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock
Whatever Lola Wants..............................................Carmen McRae/arr. Jack Pleis
Indra Kunindra...................................................................................Ryan Middagh
May 19th, 2023 - Friday Night Concert Series
Shoot The Dog........................................................................................Chris Merz
Little Karin..........................................................Benny Golson/arr. Quincy Jones
Cubauza...............................................Mario Bauza/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Cute.............................................................................................................Neil Hefti
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
April 15th, 2023 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Marques Carroll)
Shoot The Dog.........................................................................................Chris Merz
Cotton Club Stomp........................Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges/Harry Carney
Esperando La Carroza........................................................................Hilario Duran
Cute.............................................................................................................Neil Hefti
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
April 4th, 2023 - Iowa Jazz Championships (6th Place - Class 4A)
Shoot The Dog.........................................................................................Chris Merz
Cotton Club Stomp........................Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges/Harry Carney
Esperando La Carroza........................................................................Hilario Duran
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
March 7th, 2023 - Corridor Jazz Project (with guest artist Mr. Marvin Truong)
Shoot The Dog.........................................................................................Chris Merz
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
March 4th, 2023 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (2nd Place - Class 4A)
Shoot The Dog.........................................................................................Chris Merz
Cotton Club Stomp........................Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges/Harry Carney
Esperando La Carroza........................................................................Hilario Duran
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
February 25th, 2023 - Jazz In The Meadows (6th Place - Class 3A)
Cotton Club Stomp........................Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges/Harry Carney
Esperando La Carroza........................................................................Hilario Duran
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
February 23rd, 2023 - Coe College Jazz Summit (3rd Place - Class 4A)
Shoot The Dog.........................................................................................Chris Merz
Cotton Club Stomp........................Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges/Harry Carney
Esperando La Carroza........................................................................Hilario Duran
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
February 17th, 2023 - Liberty Jazz Festival
Shoot The Dog.........................................................................................Chris Merz
Cotton Club Stomp........................Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges/Harry Carney
Esperando La Carroza........................................................................Hilario Duran
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
January 26th, 2023 - Simpson College Jazz Festival (4th Place - Class 4A)
Shoot The Dog.........................................................................................Chris Merz
Cotton Club Stomp........................Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges/Harry Carney
Esperando La Carroza........................................................................Hilario Duran
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
December 17th, 2022 - Show Choir Winter Show
Checkpoint Charlie................................................Oliver Nelson/arr. Bob Curnow
Cute.............................................................................................................Neil Hefti
I Just Called To Say I Love You......Stevie Wonder/arr. Michael Philip Mossman
Erik Owen............................................YoungBlood Brass Band/arr. Mike Conrad
May 20th, 2022 - Friday Night Concert Series
Dark Side Of The Blues...............................................Andy Classen
Invitation.....................................Kaper + Webster/arr. Erik Morales
And So But Anyway..........................................................Chris Merz
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
April 22nd, 2022 - Performance at ICCSD Earth Day Event
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Such Sweet Thunder...........Ellington + Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
April 5th, 2022 - Iowa Jazz Championships
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Such Sweet Thunder...........Ellington + Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
April 2nd, 2022 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Ms. Sara Jacovino)
Other Angles...............................................................Sara Jacovino
Look For The Silver Lining..........Jerome Kern/arr. Sara Jacovino
***CITY HIGH JAZZ ALUMNI COMBO***
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Such Sweet Thunder...........Ellington + Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf
It Had Better Be Tonight.......Mancini + Mercer/arr. Scott Ragsdale
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
March 21st, 2022 - Performance at the Iowa State Capitol
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Such Sweet Thunder...........Ellington + Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
It Had Better Be Tonight.......Mancini + Mercer/arr. Scott Ragsdale
Sturdy "Jazz" Little Hawk
March 8th, 2022 - Corridor Jazz Project (with guest artist Dr. Crystal Rebone)
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
March 5th, 2022 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (2nd Place - Class 4A)
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Such Sweet Thunder...........Ellington + Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
February 26th, 2022 - Jazz In The Meadows (3rd Place - Class 2A)
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Such Sweet Thunder...........Ellington + Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
February 24th, 2022 - Coe College Jazz Summit
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Such Sweet Thunder...........Ellington + Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
February 18th, 2022 - Liberty Jazz Festival (3rd Place - Class 4A)
Such Sweet Thunder...........Ellington + Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Danza Del Carcayu..............................................................Kris Berg
December 11th, 2021 - Show Choir Winter Show
Grease Wheezer...........................................................Vince Norman
Black Hole Sun.................................Soundgarden/arr. James Miley
It Had Better Be Tonight.......Mancini + Mercer/arr. Scott Ragsdale
June 4th, 2021 - Friday Night Concert Series (Virtual)
Blue Miles...........................................Chick Corea/arr. Bob Washut
Early Autumn..................................................Burns/Herman/Mercer
Sudden Transaction......................Nolan Vibhakar + Keith Friestad
Your Cent.......................................................................Tyler Gilmore
Chronometry.....................................................................Fred Sturm
May 25th, 2021 - City High Arts Fest
Chronometry.....................................................................Fred Sturm
May 7th, 2021 - Corridor Jazz Project Concert (Virtual)
Your Cent.......................................................................Tyler Gilmore
May 5th, 2021 - Spring Jazz Band Concert
Blue Miles...........................................Chick Corea/arr. Bob Washut
Your Cent.......................................................................Tyler Gilmore
Chronometry.....................................................................Fred Sturm
March 10th, 2020 - Corridor Jazz Project (with guest artist Dr. Sherrie Maricle and Mr. Cole Peterson)
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
Busta Jones.................................................................Adam Meckler
March 7th, 2020 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (1st Place - Class 4A)
Super Frank.................................................................Henry Wolking
Busta Jones.................................................................Adam Meckler
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
February 29th, 2020 - Jazz In The Meadows (2nd Place - Class 3A)
Super Frank.................................................................Henry Wolking
Busta Jones.................................................................Adam Meckler
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
February 27th, 2020 - Coe College Jazz Summit (2nd Place - Class 4A)
Super Frank.................................................................Henry Wolking
Busta Jones.................................................................Adam Meckler
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
February 21st, 2020 - Liberty Jazz Festival (1st Place - Class 4A)
Super Frank.................................................................Henry Wolking
Busta Jones.................................................................Adam Meckler
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
February 8th, 2020 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Jason Hainsworth)
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
August Dreams...................................................................Tom Matta
Busta Jones.................................................................Adam Meckler
Pocono Git-Down.............................................................Rick Hirsch
January 23rd, 2020 - Simpson College Jazz Festival (2nd Place - Class 4A)
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
August Dreams...................................................................Tom Matta
Sabor De Cuba................................................................Victor Lopez
December 14th, 2019 - Show Choir Winter Show
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
Sabor De Cuba................................................................Victor Lopez
Something's Gotta Give...............Ella Fitzgerald/arr. Nelson Riddle
Pocono Git-Down.............................................................Rick Hirsch
December 13th, 2019 - University of Iowa Latin Jazz Festival
Sabor De Cuba.................................................................Victor Lopez
November 25th, 2019 - Generations Of Jazz
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
August Dreams...................................................................Tom Matta
Pocono Git-Down..............................................................Rick Hirsch
November 13th, 2019 - Noce Jazz Club Performance
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
August Dreams...................................................................Tom Matta
Louie's Cheese Party.................................................John Fedchock
Pocono Git-Down..............................................................Rick Hirsch
May 17th, 2019 - Friday Night Concert Series
Winds Of The Gullah...............................Jim White/arr. Paul McKee
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)............Billy Strayhorn + Duke Ellington
Blue Moon......................................Frank Sinatra/arr. Nelson Riddle
Zingo...............................................................................Arlen Ottmar
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
Loose Fitting Genes.......................................................James Miley
Baubles, Bangles & Beads...........Wright + Forrest/arr. Tito Puente
May 9th, 2019 - IBA!!!!
Winds Of The Gullah...............................Jim White/arr. Paul McKee
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)............Billy Strayhorn + Duke Ellington
Thank You Very Please.....................................................Chris Merz
Infant Eyes......................................Wayne Shorter/arr. Paul McKee
Zingo...............................................................................Arlen Ottmar
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
Loose Fitting Genes.......................................................James Miley
Baubles, Bangles & Beads...........Wright + Forrest/arr. Tito Puente
April 29th, 2019 - Spring Jazz Band Concert
Loose Fitting Genes.......................................................James Miley
Infant Eyes.......................................Wayne Shorter/arr. Paul McKee
Baubles, Bangles & Beads...........Wright + Forrest/arr. Tito Puente
April 2nd, 2019 - Iowa Jazz Championships
Carl....................................................................................Bill Holman
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)............Billy Strayhorn + Duke Ellington
Winds Of The Gullah...............................Jim White/arr. Paul McKee
March 5th, 2019 - Corridor Jazz Project (with guest artist Mr. Austin Seybert)
The Dance Of Denial..................................Michael Philip Mossman
J Birds........................................................................John Fedchock
March 2nd, 2019 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (3rd Place - Class 4A)
Carl....................................................................................Bill Holman
The Dance Of Denial..................................Michael Philip Mossman
Torque............................................................................Alan Baylock
February 23rd, 2019 - Jazz In The Meadows (1st Place - Class 2A)
Carl....................................................................................Bill Holman
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)............Billy Strayhorn + Duke Ellington
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
February 22nd, 2019 - Coe College Jazz Summit
Carl....................................................................................Bill Holman
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah).................................Strayhorn/Ellington
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
February 15th, 2019 - Liberty Jazz Festival (1st Place - Class 4A)
Carl....................................................................................Bill Holman
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)............Billy Strayhorn + Duke Ellington
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
February 2nd, 2019 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Prof. Joan Hickey)
Blue Moon......................................Frank Sinatra/arr. Nelson Riddle
A Time For Love.......................Johnny Mandel/arr. Sammy Nestico
The Dance Of Denial...................................Michael Philip Mossman
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)............Billy Strayhorn + Duke Ellington
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
December 15th, 2018 - Show Choir Winter Show
Carl....................................................................................Bill Holman
Blue Moon......................................Frank Sinatra/arr. Nelson Riddle
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)............Billy Strayhorn + Duke Ellington
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
May 18th, 2018 - Friday Night Concert Series
Mambo Over The Mountain.............................................Rick Hirsch
Kissin' Cousins.................................................................Andy Clark
Tonight, We Tango...........................................................Rick Hirsch
Momentum........................................................................Les Hooper
Madrid..............................................................................Erik Morales
April 30th, 2018 - Spring Jazz Band Concert
Mambo Over The Mountain.............................................Rick Hirsch
Shorty George...................................Count Basie/arr. Andy Gibson
Momentum........................................................................Les Hooper
Madrid..............................................................................Erik Morales
April 5th, 2018 - Iowa Jazz Championships (6th Place - Class 4A)
The Louie Shuffle..
Young + Foolish.....................Hague + Horwitt/arr. Frank Mantooth
Madrid..............................................................................Erik Morales
March 7th, 2018 - Corridor Jazz Project (with guest artist Mr. Nick Leo)
Young + Foolish.....................Hague + Horwitt/arr. Frank Mantooth
March 3rd, 2018 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (2nd Place - Class 4A)
The Louie Shuffle..
February 24th, 2018 - Jazz In The Meadows (2nd Place - Class 2A)
The Louie Shuffle..
February 23rd, 2018 - Coe College Jazz Summit (2nd Place - Class 4A)
The Louie Shuffle..
February 16th, 2018 - Tallcorn Jazz Festival (3rd Place - Class 4A)
The Louie Shuffle..
February 3rd, 2018 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Dr. Alex Pershounin)
The Louie Shuffle..
December 9th, 2017 - Show Choir Winter Show
The Louie Shuffle..
November 20th, 2017 - Generations of Jazz at CCPA
The Louie Shuffle..
Walk Don't Run...........................