Performance Groups
Performance Group concerts by invited schools, as well as the Intercollegiate concert, are free and open to the public. Concert attendees are requested to obtain Guest passes at Registration in Expo Hall during the following times:
— FRI 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
— SAT 8:00 - 10:00 AM
— Guest passes cannot be used to gain access to KMEA & KCDA state group concerts as those are ticketed events.
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Shawnee Mission East High School Blue Knights Jazz Ensemble
Director Alex Toepfer
Feb. 22 12:05 PM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Switch In Time
Sammy Nestico - Kendor, KN-2500
Spain
Chick Corea, arr. Paul Jennings - Hal Leonard, #HL 31519020
Lush Life
Billy Strayhorn, arr. Mike Tomaro - Hal Leonard, HL-7013882DL
A Wheel Within A Wheel
Bobby Watson - Hal Leonard, HL-1024
Olathe Mission Trail Middle School Timberwolf Jazz Ensemble
Director Eric Griffin
Feb. 22 1:00 PM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Work Song
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, arr. Terry White - Alfred; #38661
So What
Miles Davis, arr. Michael Sweeney - Hal Leonard #07010742
Orange Sherbert
Sammy Nestico - Kendor #02592
Mamacita
Joe Henderson; arr. Terry White - Alfred #47506
Buhler High School Crusader Jazz Band
Director Nathan Biggs
Feb. 22 1:55 PM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
St. Louis Blues
W.C. Handy/arr. Mike Collins-Dowden - Jalen Publishing
Chelsea Bridge
Billy Strayhorn/arr. Mark Taylor - Hal Leonard
Just The Two of Us
William Salter and Bill Withers/ arr. John Wasson - Cherry Lane Music
Perfidia
Alberto Dominguez/arr. Ray Santos - 3-2 Music
Tonganoxie High School Chieftain Swingers Jazz Ensemble
Director Charles Van Middlesworth
Feb. 22 2:55 PM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Land Line
Lennie Niehaus - Kendor Music
El Lobo
Carl Strommen - Kendor Music
Escape to Brazil
Jeff Jarvis - Kendor Music
Boz
Jeff Jarvis - Kendor Music
Overland Park Blue Valley West High School Percussion Ensemble
Director Johnathon Westcott
Feb. 22 3:55 PM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Disguised
Clif Walker - Tapspace Publications
IV
Johanna Beyer - Smith Publications
On Thin Air
John Willmarth - Tapspace Publications
Innerludes
Dave Hall - C. Alan Publications
Clapping Music Variations
Steve Reich / Glenn Kotche - Pear Blossom Music
Salina Central High School Jazz Ensemble
Director Guillermo Rodriguez
Feb. 23 8:00 AM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Such Sweet Thunder
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn / arr. Mike Kamuf - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division 00-47030
My Foolish Heart
Victor Young/arr. Alan Baylock - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division 49619
The Legend
Benny Carter - Jazz Lines Publications JLP-7345
Ardiente
Michele Fernández - Excelcia Music Publishing, LLC ZJE2303
McPherson High School Jazz Choir - Vita Voce
Director Nicholas Griggs
Feb. 23 9:00 AM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Trav'lin' Light
Mercer, Mundy & Young, arr. Kerry Marsh - WB Music Corp, The Johnny Mercer Foundation
Humanize Us
Saadia Siddiqua & Amanda Taylor - Wicked Pigeon Publishing
Painted On Canvas
Gregory Porter arr. Kerry Marsh - Golden Slipper Publishing
Easy Love
Goldings & Gazarek, arr. Matt Falker - Anchor Music Publications
Love is Here to Stay
George & Ira Gershwin, arr. Kirby Shaw - Hal Leonard - 00156870
Devil May Care
T.P. Kirk & Bob Dorough, arr. Kerry Marsh - Sincere Music
Topeka Seaman High School Percussion and Steel Ensemble
Director Emory Dease
Feb. 23 10:00 AM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Ritmica No. 5
Amadeo Roldan - Peer music
Syzygy
Matthew Curley - C. Alan Publications
Afro-Blue
Mongo Santamaria - MauMau Music
Cryin'
Len "Boogsie" Sharpe, Arr. Eugene Novotney - MauMau Music
Feelin' Just Right
Aaron Railey - C. Alan Publications
Olathe Northwest High School Raven Jazz I
Director Robert Davis
Feb. 23 11:00 AM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Gershwin / arranged by Bill Potts - Sierra Music Publications
Haitian Fight Song
Charles Mingus / arranged by Andrew Homzy - Hal Leonard Corporation
Black Coffee
Paul Francis Webster & Sonny Burke / arranged by Jon Harpin - Lush Life Music
Latin American Sunshine
Duke Ellington - Essentially Ellington / Alfred Music Publications
Torque
Alan Baylock - Pro Jazz Charts
McPherson High School Jazz Ensemble I
Director Kyle Unruh
Feb. 23 1:15 PM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Chronometry
Fred Sturm - Heritage (60/1068H)
Hay Burner
Sammy Nestico - Kendor (02370)
Lil' Darlin'
Neal Hefti - Alfred (JE9517)
Jack the Bear
Duke Ellington/ed. David Berger - Jazz at Lincoln Center/Alfred (JLCM03003)
Critical Mass
Jeff Jarvis - Kendor (01545)
Emporia State University Jazz Ensemble I
Director Gary Ziek
Feb. 23 3:20 PM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Home on the Range
Arranger - Gary D. Ziek - Manuscript
Dizzying
Ryan Kisor - Arranger: Bob Washut - Heritage Music Press
Fly by Nightfly
Bret Zvacek - Kendor Music
My Foolish Heart
Ned Washington and Victor Young - Arranger: Alan Baylock - Belwin Jazz
Cobblestones
Kris Berg - Belwin Jazz
I Had Rhythm
Gary D. Ziek - Manuscript
Shawnee Mission North High School Jazz Ensemble
Director Chad Reed
Feb. 23 4:25 PM Hyatt Ballrooms E-H
Groove Merchant
Thad Jones - Kendor Music. 1650
Always and Forever
Pat Merthehy/Robert Curnow - Sierra Music Publications
Jalapeno Dreams
Denis DiBlasio - Kendor Music
Schmoozability
Matt Harris - Kendor Music