JAZZ LAB
Directed by Mr. Aaron Ottmar
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule:
*Late October to Mid-April*
Mondays: 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM
Thursdays: 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM
WORKS PERFORMED
April 5th, 2025 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Michael Dease)
El Alma de la Banda.....................................................................Gordon Goodwin
The Girl From Ipanema........................Antonio Carlos Jobim/arr. Roger Holmes
Intro To Art.............................................................................................Bret Zvacek
Backlash................................................................Donald Pickett/arr. Mike Kamuf
March 8th, 2025 - SEIBA Jazz Festival
Mamacita............................................................Joe Henderson/arr. Alan Baylock
Intro To Art.............................................................................................Bret Zvacek
El Alma de la Banda.....................................................................Gordon Goodwin
March 1st, 2025 - Jazz In The Meadows
Mamacita............................................................Joe Henderson/arr. Alan Baylock
Intro To Art.............................................................................................Bret Zvacek
El Alma de la Banda.....................................................................Gordon Goodwin
February 20th, 2025 - Liberty Jazz Festival
Mamacita............................................................Joe Henderson/arr. Alan Baylock
Intro To Art.............................................................................................Bret Zvacek
El Alma de la Banda.....................................................................Gordon Goodwin
April 6th, 2024 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Ms. Sharel Cassity)
Freedom............................................................Jonathan Batiste/arr. Paul Murtha
Celebracion Del Salsa...........................................................................Les Aldrich
Compared To What........................................Eugene McDaniels/arr. Mike Kamuf
March 2nd, 2024 - SEIBA Jazz Festival
Shuffle Stop..........................................................................................Mike Kamuf
Celebracion Del Salsa...........................................................................Les Aldrich
Freedom............................................................Jonathan Batiste/arr. Paul Murtha
February 24th, 2024 - Jazz In The Meadows
Shuffle Stop..........................................................................................Mike Kamuf
Celebracion Del Salsa...........................................................................Les Aldrich
Freedom............................................................Jonathan Batiste/arr. Paul Murtha
February 15th, 2024 - Tallcorn Jazz Festival
Shuffle Stop..........................................................................................Mike Kamuf
Celebracion Del Salsa...........................................................................Les Aldrich
Freedom............................................................Jonathan Batiste/arr. Paul Murtha
April 15th, 2023 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Marques Carroll)
17 Mile Drive..........................................................................................Matt Harris
One Mint Julep.........................................................Rudolph Toombs/arr. Kamuf
There's The Rub................................................Gordon Goodwin/arr. Peter Blair
March 4th, 2023 - SEIBA Jazz Festival
Minor Chant..............................................................Stanley Turrentine/arr. White
One Mint Julep.........................................................Rudolph Toombs/arr. Kamuf
There's The Rub................................................Gordon Goodwin/arr. Peter Blair
February 25th, 2023 - Jazz In The Meadows
Minor Chant..............................................................Stanley Turrentine/arr. White
One Mint Julep.........................................................Rudolph Toombs/arr. Kamuf
There's The Rub................................................Gordon Goodwin/arr. Peter Blair
April 2nd, 2022 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Ms. Sara Jacovino)
Nostalgia in Times Square.............................................Mingus/arr. Victor Lopez
Los Changos Volando............................................................................Mike Dana
Party Peeps...............................................................................................Kris Berg
March 5th, 2022 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (5th Place - Second Bands)
Nostalgia in Times Square.............................................Mingus/arr. Victor Lopez
Los Changos Volando............................................................................Mike Dana
Hip Hip Hop.......................................................................................Steve Shanley
February 26th, 2022 - Jazz In The Meadows
Nostalgia in Times Square.............................................Mingus/arr. Victor Lopez
Los Changos Volando............................................................................Mike Dana
Hip Hip Hop.......................................................................................Steve Shanley
February 5th, 2022 - West Liberty Stars On Stage
Nostalgia in Times Square.............................................Mingus/arr. Victor Lopez
Los Changos Volando............................................................................Mike Dana
Hip Hip Hop.......................................................................................Steve Shanley
May 5th, 2021 - Spring Jazz Band Concert
Baby Drives A Fast Car..........................................................................Paul Clark
Hola, Senor Loco................................................................................Victor Lopez
The Last Lap.........................................................................................Bret Zvacek
March 7th, 2020 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (3rd Place - Second Bands)
Lester Leaps In...................................................................Young/arr. Rick Stitzel
Comin' Home Baby.......................................Dorough+Tucker/arr. Roger Holmes
Mambo Jambo......................................................................................Chris Sharp
February 29th, 2020 - Jazz In The Meadows
Lester Leaps In...................................................................Young/arr. Rick Stitzel
Comin' Home Baby.......................................Dorough+Tucker/arr. Roger Holmes
Mambo Jambo......................................................................................Chris Sharp
February 22nd, 2020 - Indianola Show Jazz Encounter (2nd - Second Bands)
Lester Leaps In...................................................................Young/arr. Rick Stitzel
Comin' Home Baby.......................................Dorough+Tucker/arr. Roger Holmes
Mambo Jambo......................................................................................Chris Sharp
February 8th, 2020 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Jason Hainsworth)
Lester Leaps In...................................................................Young/arr. Rick Stitzel
Comin' Home Baby.......................................Dorough+Tucker/arr. Roger Holmes
Mambo Jambo......................................................................................Chris Sharp
April 29th, 2019 - Spring Jazz Band Concert
Maximum Trajectory...............................................................................Les Sabina
La Negra Tiene Tumbao.......................................................................Victor Lopez
Indigo Hippo...........................................................................Mike Collins-Dowden
March 2nd, 2019 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (4th Place - Second Bands)
Carnaval................................................................................................Erik Morales
Sack Of Woe........................................................Julian Adderley/arr. Mike Kamuf
Hit The Bricks...............................................................................Gordon Goodwin
February 23rd, 2019 - Jazz In The Meadows
Carnaval................................................................................................Erik Morales
Sack Of Woe........................................................Julian Adderley/arr. Mike Kamuf
Hit The Bricks...............................................................................Gordon Goodwin
February 16th, 2019 - Indianola Show Jazz Encounter
Carnaval................................................................................................Erik Morales
Sack Of Woe........................................................Julian Adderley/arr. Mike Kamuf
Hit The Bricks...............................................................................Gordon Goodwin
February 2nd, 2019 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Prof. Joan Hickey)
Carnaval................................................................................................Erik Morales
Sack Of Woe........................................................Julian Adderley/arr. Mike Kamuf
Hit The Bricks...............................................................................Gordon Goodwin
May 18th, 2018 - Friday Night Concert Series
April 30th, 2018 - Spring Jazz Band Concert
March 3rd, 2018 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (2nd Place - Second Bands)
February 24th, 2018 - Jazz In The Meadows (12th Place - Second Bands)
February 23rd, 2018 - Coe College Jazz Summit
February 3rd, 2018 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Dr. Alex Pershounin)
January 27th, 2018 - State Jazz Band Festival (Division II rating)
December 9th, 2017 - Show Choir Winter Show
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)
January 31, 2004 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Rob Parton)
Comin' Home Baby.......................................Dorough+Tucker/arr. Roger Holmes