JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Directed by Mr. Aaron Ottmar
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule:
Tuesdays: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Thursdays: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WORKS PERFORMED
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 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 - 4th Ave. 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. 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 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 - 4th Ave. 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. 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. 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 - 4th Ave. Winter Show
Blue Opening.............................................Ike Sturm/arr. Fred Sturm
Sabor De Cuba................................................................Victor Lopez
Something's Gotta Give...................................Fitzgerald/arr. 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. McKee
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah).................................Strayhorn/Ellington
Blue Moon..............................................................Sinatra/arr. 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. McKee
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah).................................Strayhorn/Ellington
Thank You Very Please.....................................................Chris Merz
Infant Eyes............................................................Shorter/arr. 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............................................................Shorter/arr. McKee
Baubles, Bangles & Beads...........Wright + Forrest/arr. Tito Puente
April 2nd, 2019 - Iowa Jazz Championships
Carl....................................................................................Bill Holman
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah).................................Strayhorn/Ellington
Winds Of The Gullah.......................................Jim White/arr. 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).................................Strayhorn/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).................................Strayhorn/Ellington
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
February 2nd, 2019 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Prof. Joan Hickey)
Blue Moon..............................................................Sinatra/arr. Riddle
A Time For Love..................................................Mandel/arr. Nestico
The Dance Of Denial...................................Michael Philip Mossman
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah)..................................Strayhorn/Ellington
Torque.............................................................................Alan Baylock
December 15th, 2018 - 4th Ave. Winter Show
Carl....................................................................................Bill Holman
Blue Moon..............................................................Sinatra/arr. Riddle
Bluebird Of Delhi (Mynah).................................Strayhorn/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........................................................Basie/arr. 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. Mantooth
Madrid..............................................................................Erik Morales
March 7th, 2018 - Corridor Jazz Project (with guest artist Mr. Nick Leo)
March 3rd, 2018 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (2nd Place - Class 4A)
February 24th, 2018 - Jazz In The Meadows (2nd Place - Class 2A)
February 23rd, 2018 - Coe College Jazz Summit (2nd Place - Class 4A)
February 16th, 2018 - Tallcorn Jazz Festival (3rd Place - Class 4A)
February 3rd, 2018 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Dr. Alex Pershounin)
December 9th, 2017 - 4th Ave. Winter Show
November 20th, 2017 - Generations of Jazz at CCPA
February 13, 2010 - Jazz Showcase (w/guest artist Mr. Joel Vanderheyden)
February 7, 2009 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Anders Astrand)
February 2, 2008 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Evan Mazunik)
February 3, 2007 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Dan Knight)
February 4, 2006 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artists, The Iowa Jazz Project)
February 5, 2005 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Richard Armandi)
****GRAMMY SIGNATURE GOLD AWARD CONCERT - May 26, 2004****
Into The Light......................................................................................................Fred Stride
January 31, 2004 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Rob Parton)
May 15, 2003 - Iowa Bandmasters Conference
February 1, 2003 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Chris Merz)
January 26th, 2002 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Eric Schneider)
****GRAMMY SIGNATURE GOLD AWARD CONCERT - January 9, 2002****
Blues and the Abstract Truth.......................