JAZZ WORKSHOP
Directed by Mr. Mike Kowbel
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule:
*Late October to Mid-April*
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. Mike 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
Orangatango....................................................................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. Terry White
February 22nd, 2020 - Indianola Show Jazz Encounter (4th - Second Bands)
More Blues.........................................................................Ken Harris
Pantalones Malos........................................................Steve Shanley
Work Song...........................................Nat Adderley/arr. Terry White
February 8th, 2020 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Jason Hainsworth)
More Blues.........................................................................Ken Harris
Pantalones Malos........................................................Steve Shanley
Work Song...........................................Nat Adderley/arr. Terry White
April 29th, 2019 - Spring Jazz Band Concert
Kansas City Breakout.......................................................Peter Blair
Green Onions.......................................Booker T/arr. Roger 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......................Count Basie/arr. Roy Phillippe
Pump It Up.......................................................................Larry Neeck
January 27th, 2018 - State Jazz Band Festival (Division II rating)
Low Blow.....................................................................Jay Chattaway
Blue And Sentimental......................Count Basie/arr. Roy 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. Paul 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..........................................................Doug Beach/George 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. Rick 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. Michael Sweeney
Oye Como Va...................................................Tito Puente/arr. Paul Murtha
January 31, 2004 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Rob Parton)
C-Jam Blues......................................................Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel
What A Wonderful World....George David Weiss+Bob Thiele/arr. Rick Stitzel
Blues, Anyone?..................................................................................Rick Stitzel
Chameleon.............................................Herbie Hancock/arr. Michael Sweeney
February 1, 2003 - Jazz Showcase (with guest artist Mr. Chris Merz)
Route 66..............................................Bobby Troup/arr. Peter 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. Paul 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