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 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

Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest)..........................Fred Sturm
Jungle Boogie..............................................Kool and the Gang/arr. Victor Lopez
Dominga..................................................................................................Jeff Jarvis
Louisiana Hot Sauce....................................................................George Shutack
Hard Right.............................................................................................Bret Zvacek

April 30th, 2018 - Spring Jazz Band Concert

A Little More Soul...................................................................................Jeff Taylor
Dominga..................................................................................................Jeff Jarvis
Louisiana Hot Sauce....................................................................George Shutack
Hard Right.............................................................................................Bret Zvacek

March 3rd, 2018 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (2nd Place - Second Bands)

Groove Blues................................................................Don Menza/arr. Peter Blair
Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest)..........................Fred Sturm
Jungle Boogie..............................................Kool and the Gang/arr. Victor Lopez

February 24th, 2018 - Jazz In The Meadows (12th Place - Second Bands)

Groove Blues................................................................Don Menza/arr. Peter Blair
Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest)..........................Fred Sturm
Jungle Boogie..............................................Kool and the Gang/arr. Victor Lopez

February 23rd, 2018 - Coe College Jazz Summit

Groove Blues................................................................Don Menza/arr. Peter Blair
Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest)..........................Fred Sturm
Jungle Boogie..............................................Kool and the Gang/arr. Victor Lopez

February 3rd, 2018 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Dr. Alex Pershounin)

Moondance............................................................Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez
Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest)..........................Fred Sturm
Jungle Boogie..............................................Kool and the Gang/arr. Victor Lopez

January 27th, 2018 - State Jazz Band Festival (Division II rating)

Moondance............................................................Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez
Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest)..........................Fred Sturm
Jungle Boogie..............................................Kool and the Gang/arr. Victor Lopez

December 9th, 2017 - Show Choir Winter Show

Groove City..............................................................Doug Beach/George Shutack
Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest)..........................Fred Sturm
Moondance............................................................Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez

February 13, 2010 - Jazz Showcase (w/guest artist Mr. Joel Vanderheyden)

Clearwater......................................................................................Greg Yasinitsky
Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest).........................Fred Sturm
Late Night Diner...................................................................................Doug Beach
Buffalo Wings.....................................................................................Mike Carubia

February 7, 2009 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Anders Astrand)

Back Bay Breeze...................................................................................Bryan Kidd
Remember When..................................................................................Chris Sharp
Carnival................................................................................................Erik Morales
A Minor Shade of Blue....................................................................Rob Vuono, Jr.

February 2, 2008 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Evan Mazunik)

Aim High.................................................................................................Fred Sturm
A Matter of Time...................................................................................Bret Zvacek
Blue Mambo.............................................................................................Jim Cifelli

February 3, 2007 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Dan Knight)

Until I Met You.........................Freddie Green & Don Wolf/arr. Michael Sweeney
Una Mas...............................................................Kenny Dorham/arr. Paul Murtha
Cream of the Crop...............................................................................Doug Beach
Impact Zone.........................................................................................Larry Burton

February 4, 2006 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artists, The Iowa Jazz Project)

The Right Track.......................................................................................Jeff Jarvis
Moondance............................................................Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.........................................Josef Zawinul/arr. Paul Lavender

February 5, 2005 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Richard Armandi)

Lifesaver...............................................................................................Doug Beach
Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba (Song Of The Rainforest).........................Fred Sturm
Solo Flight.............................................................................................Rick Stitzel
Tastes Like Chicken................................................................................Kris Berg

January 31, 2004 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Rob Parton)

Comin' Home Baby.......................................Dorough+Tucker/arr. Roger Holmes

Stolen Moments.................................................Oliver Nelson/arr. Paul Jennings
Splanky........................................................................Neil Hefti/arr. Calvin Custer
Impact Zone.........................................................................................Larry Barton

February 1, 2003 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Chris Merz)

Sugar....................................................................................Stanley Turrentine/arr. Mark Taylor
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart...Duke Ellington/Irving Mills/Henry Nemo/John Redmond
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy..............................................................Josef Zawinul/arr. Paul Jennings

January 26th, 2002 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Eric Schneider)

Hogwart Stomp.................................................................................Robert Woods
Minor Bossa........................................................................................Shane Porter
The Three J's..........................................................................................Ellen Rowe
The Master Plan.....................................................................................Rick Stitzel

February 5th, 2000 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Dr. Bob Washut)

Beantown Blues..............................................................................Lennie Niehaus
Blue Note Special................................................................................Mike Tomaro
Blue Rondo a La Turk........................................Dave Brubeck/arr. Calvin Custer
Fox Run....................................................................Doug Beach/George Shutack

February 6th, 1999 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Andrew Classen)

Something For Ernie (Nothing For Bert)..............................................Fred Stride
Green Onions...............................................................................arr. Roy Phillippe
Four.............................................................................Miles Davis/arr. Mark Taylor

February 7th, 1998 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Dr. Charles Young)

You Can't Get There From Here...........................................................John Dilkey
Always and Forever............................................Pat Metheny/arr. James Curnow
Romancing the Chili Pepper.........................................................George Shutack