JAZZ WORKSHOP

Directed by Mr. Michael Kowbel

 

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule:

 

Tuesdays: 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM

 Fridays: 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM


WORKS PERFORMED

April 15th, 2023 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Marques Carroll)

Scoot's Blues...................................................................Rick Stitzel

Sack Of Woe..........................................Julian Adderley/arr. Kamuf

Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba...............................................Fred Sturm

March 4th, 2023 - SEIBA Jazz Festival

Scoot's Blues...................................................................Rick Stitzel

Calypso Angelical.......................................................Steve Shanley

Nzembo Na Mvula Zamba...............................................Fred Sturm


April 2nd, 2022 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Ms. Sara Jacovino)

Blue Dinosaurs.........................................................Dean Sorenson

Come Sunday..................................Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Hirsch

Oragatango......................................................................Rick Stitzel

Vamoose Your Caboose................................................Bob Washut

March 5th, 2022 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (7th Place - Second Bands)

Blue Dinosaurs.........................................................Dean Sorenson

Come Sunday..................................Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Hirsch

Vamoose Your Caboose................................................Bob Washut

February 5th, 2022 - West Liberty Stars On Stage

Blue Dinosaurs.........................................................Dean Sorenson

Come Sunday..................................Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Hirsch

Vamoose Your Caboose................................................Bob Washut


May 5th, 2021 - Spring Jazz Band Concert

Life Saver............................................Doug Beach/George Shutack

Coronacation...............................................................Steve Shanley

Tastes Like Chicken............................................................Kris Berg


March 7th, 2020 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (7th Place - Second Bands)

More Blues.........................................................................Ken Harris

Pantalones Malos........................................................Steve Shanley

Work Song....................................................Nat Adderley/arr. White

February 22nd, 2020 - Indianola Show Jazz Encounter (4th - Second Bands)

More Blues.........................................................................Ken Harris

Pantalones Malos........................................................Steve Shanley

Work Song....................................................Nat Adderley/arr. White

February 8th, 2020 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Jason Hainsworth)

More Blues.........................................................................Ken Harris

Pantalones Malos........................................................Steve Shanley

Work Song....................................................Nat Adderley/arr. White


April 29th, 2019 - Spring Jazz Band Concert

Kansas City Breakout.......................................................Peter Blair

Green Onions...................................................Booker T/arr. Holmes

Funk Zone...........................................Doug Beach/George Shutack

March 2nd, 2019 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (5th Place - Second Bands)

Kool Bean..................................................................George Vincent

When Johnny Comes Struttin' Home............................Rich Hirsch

Listen Here.....................................................................Victor Lopez

February 16th, 2019 - Indianola Show Jazz Encounter

Kool Bean..................................................................George Vincent

When Johnny Comes Struttin' Home............................Rich Hirsch

Listen Here.....................................................................Victor Lopez

February 2nd, 2019 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Prof. Joan Hickey)

Kool Bean..................................................................George Vincent

Listen Here.....................................................................Victor Lopez

 


April 30th, 2018 - Spring Jazz Band Concert

Boogie Lou........................................................................Paul Baker

Big Sky.......................................................................Dean Sorenson

Hey Benny..........................................................................Mike Dana

Are You Talkin' To Me?......................................................Paul Clark

March 3rd, 2018 - SEIBA Jazz Festival (8th Place - Second Bands)

Low Blow.....................................................................Jay Chattaway

Minor Bossa..................................................................Shane Porter

Pump It Up.......................................................................Larry Neeck 

February 24th, 2018 - Jazz In The Meadows

Low Blow.....................................................................Jay Chattaway

Minor Bossa..................................................................Shane Porter

Pump It Up.......................................................................Larry Neeck 

February 23rd, 2018 - Coe College Jazz Summit

Low Blow.....................................................................Jay Chattaway

Minor Bossa..................................................................Shane Porter

Pump It Up.......................................................................Larry Neeck 

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

Low Blow.....................................................................Jay Chattaway

Blue And Sentimental.........................................Basie/arr. Phillippe

Pump It Up.......................................................................Larry Neeck 

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

Low Blow.....................................................................Jay Chattaway

Blue And Sentimental.........................................Basie/arr. Phillippe

Pump It Up.......................................................................Larry Neeck 



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

Shuffle Stop....................................................................Mike Kamuf

Mambo Jambo................................................................Chris Sharp

Sneakers..........................................................................Rick Stitzel

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy............................Josef Zawinul/arr. Jennings


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

Watch It Now................................................................................Rick Stitzel

Caribbean Getaway.....................................................................Jon Phelps

Tastes Like Chicken.......................................................................Kris Berg


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

Fox Run..................................................................................Beach/Shutack

Latin Attitude.........................................................................arr. Rick Stitzel

In The Zone............................................................................arr. Rick Stitzel


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

Blues, Anyone?............................................................................Rick Stitzel

What A Wonderful World....George David Weiss & Bob Thiele/arr. Stitzel

Latin Attitude.........................................................................arr. Rick Stitzel


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

Connecting With The Blues......................................................Doug Beach

Minor Detail...........................................................................arr. Rick Stitzel

Blue Monk.....................................................Thelonius Monk/arr. Sweeney

Oye Como Va...........................................................Tito Puente/arr. Murtha


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

C-Jam Blues.........................................................Duke Ellington/arr. Stitzel

What A Wonderful World....George David Weiss & Bob Thiele/arr. Stitzel

Blues, Anyone?............................................................................Rick Stitzel

Chameleon.....................................................Herbie Hancock/arr. Sweeney


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

Route 66........................................................Bobby Troup/arr. Blair

Caribbean Capers...........................................................Rick Stitzel

First Adventure................................................................Rick Stitzel

Some Kind of Blues........................................................Rick Stitzel


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

Blues, Anyone?...............................................................Rick Stitzel

Danse Brasil....................................................................Rick Stitzel

More Blues........................................................................Ken Harris

Pump It Up!.....................................................................Larry Neeck


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

More Blues........................................................................Ken Harris

Tater Hill Shuffle.............................................................Larry Neeck

Down Roberto's Way.......................................................Les Sabina

205 Swing Street...............................................................Ken Harris

Pump It Up!......................................................................Larry Neeck


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

Take Your Time..................................................................Ken Harris

Dreamwalker..................................................Max Bennett/arr. Clark

Ain't Too Proud to Beg...............................................arr. Peter Blair


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

Done Deal...........................................................................Ken Harris

Bang Bang.................................Sabater + Cuba/arr. Roger Holmes

Are You Talkin' To Me?......................................................Paul Clark