Recent Repertoire - Jazz Ensemble
2025-2026 Season
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November 20, 2025 – The Black Cat: Celebrating the Music of George Freeman
- George Freeman/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: It’s You I Adore
- George Freeman/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Birth Sign
- George Freeman/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: My Scenery
- George Freeman/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Guess What?
- George Freeman/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Lowe Groovin’
February 26, 2026 – Los Otros Yo (The Other Selves): The Music of Patricia Brennan
- Patricia Brennan: Convergences
- Patricia Brennan: Sueños de coral azul
- Patricia Brennan: Sizigia
- Patricia Brennan: Robbin
- Patricia Brennan: Los Otros Yo
- Patricia Brennan: El Nahualli
- Patricia Brennan: The Woman who Weeps
- Patricia Brennan: Breaking Stretch
- Patricia Brennan: Time We Spent
- Patricia Brennan: Los Otros Yo
May 14, 2026 – Spherical Dreams: The Music of Thelonious Monk
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Well, You Needn’t”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Blue Monk”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Blues Five Spot”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Raise Four”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Straight, No Chaser”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Ruby, My Dear”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Criss Cross”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Epistrophy”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Misterioso”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: “Pannonica”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: “Off Minor”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: “Light Blue”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: “Evidence”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: “Ask Me Now”
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: “Epistrophy”
2024-2025 Season
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November 21, 2024 – Sound Dance: The Music of Muhal Richard Abrams
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Temporarily out of order
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Munktmunk
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Song For All
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Blues Forever
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Wise in Time
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Afrisong
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Dabadubada
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Levels and Degrees of Light
- Muhal Richard Abrams/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: DizBirdMonkBudMax
February 27, 2025 – Hear Me Talkin’ To Ya: A Centennial Celebration of Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five
- Kid Ory/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Muskrat Ramble
- Lil Hardin/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Droppin’ Shucks
- Louis Armstrong/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Gully Low Blues
- Louis Armstrong/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Cornet Chop Suey
- Lil Hardin/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Struttin’ With Some Barbeque
- Joe “King” Oliver/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: West End Blues
- Irving Mills/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: St. James Infirmary
- Kid Ory/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Ory’s Creole Trombone
May 15, 2025 – Play What We Want to Play: Student Favorites
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: In Walked Bud
- Ray Noble/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Cherokee
- Chummy MacGregor and Johnny Mercer/Gil Evans arrangement adapted by Dr. Michael Allemana: Moon Dreams
- Joe Zawinul/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Black Market
- Thad Jones/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Mean What You Say
- Miles Davis/Gil Evans arrangement adapted by Dr. Michael Allemana: Boplicity
- Thelonious Monk/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Round Midnight
- Jaco Pastorius/arr. Dr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Teen Town
- Jerome Richardson/arr. Jay Sagrolikar: Groove Merchant
2023-2024 Season
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November 16, 2023
- Elvin Jones/arr. 5:30 Ensemble: Keiko’s Birthday March
- Keiko Okuya Jones/arr. 5:30 Ensemble: Lullaby of Itsuki Village
- George Cables/arr. Chico Freeman, George Cables, 5:30 Ensemble: Think On Me
- Sonny Sharrock/arr. Michael Allemana: Who Does She Hope To Be?
- Elvin Jones/arr. 7:30 Ensemble: Three Card Molly
- Melba Liston/arr. 7:30 Ensemble: All Deliberate Speed
- Gene Perla/arr. 7:30 Ensemble: Eclipse
- Frank Foster/arr. 7:30 Ensemble: Someone’s Rocking My Jazzboat
February 22, 2024
- Joe Zawinul, Miles Davis: In a Silent Way/It’s About That Time
- John McLaughlin: Lotus on Irish Streams
- Béla Fleck: Flight of the Cosmic Hippo
- Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Stephanie McKay: Forget Regret
- Pat Metheny: Have You Heard
- Hiromasa Suzuki: Breeze
- Jean Hancock: Butterfly
- Mike Stern: Chromazone
- Chick Corea, Joaquín Rodrigo: Spain
May 9, 2024
- Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: La Plus Belle Africaine
- Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler/arr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: In a Mellow Tone
- Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz/arr. Michael Allemana, Jacob Linden, 7:30 Ensemble: In a Sentimental Mood
- Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn/Arrangement transcribed Michael Allemana, Jacob Linden, 7:30 Ensemble: Such Sweet Thunder (Cleo)
- Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley/arr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: East St. Louis Toodle-o!!
- Duke Ellington/arr. 5:30 Ensemble: Limbo Jazz
- Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Allemana: Come Sunday
Billy Strayhorn/arr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Take The “A” Train
2022-2023 Season
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December 1, 2022
- Count Basie/Captain Jack McDuff/arr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: One O’Clock Jump/Rock Candy
- Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes/arr. Michael Allemana, Henry Reinwart: It’s The Talk of the Town
- Herbie Hancock/arr. Michael Allemana, Marquis Hill, 7:30 Ensemble: Maiden Voyage
- Nancy Hamilton and Morgan Lewis/Charlie Parke/arr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: How High the Moon/Ornithology
- Mary Lou William/arr. Michael Allemana: Scorpio
- Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf/arr. Michael Allemana, Ethan Yarberry: Ain’t Misbehavin’
- Cedar Walton/arr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Ugetsu
February 23, 2023
- Von Freeman/arr. by Michael Allemana: Portrait of John Young
- Earl “Fatha” Hines and Henri Woode/arr. 5:30 Ensemble: Rosetta
- Jodie Christian/arr. Michael Allemana: Jeremy
- Richard Evans/arr. Sun Ra, 5:30 Ensemble: Lullaby of Realville
- Clifford Jordan/arr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: The Adventurer
- George Freeman/arr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: It’s You I Adore
- Lil Hardin Armstrong/arr. 7:30 Ensemble: Just For a Thrill
- Eddie Harris/arr. by Michael Allemana: Ambidextrous
May 11, 2023
- Antônio Carlos Jobim/arr. Michael Allemana: Chega de Saudade
- Chico Buarque/arr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: João e Maria
- Milton Nascimento/arr. Michael Allemana: Bridges (Travessia)
- Airto Moreira, Hermeto Pascoal/arr. Michael Allemana, 7:30 Ensemble: Misturada
- Egberto Gismonti/arr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Lôro
- Antônio Carlos Jobim/arr. Michael Allemana, 5:30 Ensemble: Passarim
- Milton Nascimento/arr. Michael Allemana: Encontros e Despedidas
- Caetano Veloso/arr. Ivan Lins/adapted Michael Allemana: Desde Que o Samba É Samba
2021-2022 Season
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December 2, 2021
- Herbie Hancock/arr. Fareed Haque, Ensemble II: Cantaloupe Island
- Jimmy Smith/arr. Fareed Haque, Ensemble II: S’All Right
- Charles Mingus/arr. Andrew Homzy: Haitian Fight Song
- Charles Mingus/arr. Sy Johnson: Nostalgia in Times Square
- Charles Mingus/arr. Jazz Ensemble I: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- Charles Mingus/arr. Sy Johnson: Jelly Roll
- Charles Mingus /arr. Sy Johnson: Boogie Stop Shuffle
March 11, 2022
- Oliver Nelson: Butch and Butch
- Oliver Nelson: Stolen Moments
- Oliver Nelson: Cascades
- Oliver Nelson: Teenie’s Blues
- Oliver Nelson: Yearnin’
- Oliver Nelson: Hoe down
May 12, 2022
- Tower of Power: Cruise Control
- Tower of Power: Walkin’ Up Hip Street
- Tower of Power: Ebony Jam
- Tower of Power: Mr Toad’s Wild Ride
- Tower of Power: The Chicken
- Tower of Power: Squib Cakes
2019-2020 Season
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November 14, 2019 – Jazz Combo
- Charlie Parker: Au Privave
- Duke Ellington: Satin Doll
- Mongo Santamaría: Afro Blue
- Vernon Duke: Autumn in New York
- Kenny Dorham: Blue Bossa
- Marvin Fisher/Jack Segal: When Sunny Gets Blue
- Charlie Parker: Straight, No Chaser
December 5, 2019 – Jazz X-tet
Guest Artist: Harlan G. Lewis, pan drums
- Fletcher Henderson: Riffin’
- Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn: Chelsea Bridge
- Don Menza: Groovin’ Hard
- Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn: After All
- Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn: The Second Time Around
- Fletcher Henderson: Jangled Nerves
February 27, 2020 – Jazz Combo
- Charlie Parker: Blues for Alice
- Duke Ellington: Satin Doll
- Jimmy McHugh: Don’t Blame Me
- Seymour Simons: All of Me Antonio
- Carlos Jobim: Chega de Saudade
- Wes Montgomery: Four on Six
March 12, 2020 – Jazz X-tet
- Quincy Jones: Belly Roll
- Benny Golson: Whisper Not
- Juri Seo: Shui
- Johnny Smith/arr. Quincy Jones: Walk, Don’t Run
- Benny Golson/arr. Quincy Jones: Little Karin
- Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico: Hard Sock Dance
- Sonny Stitt/arr. Quincy Jones: Happy Faces
2018-2019 Season
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November 8, 2018 – Jazz Combo
- Hammerstein/Romberg: Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
- Charlie Parker: Au Privave
- Duke Ellington: Take the A Train
- Errol Garner: Misty
- Kenny Dorham: Blue Bossa
- Joseph Kosha: Those Autumn Leaves
- Mongo Santa Maria: Afro Blue
December 6, 2018 – Jazz X-tet
Guest Artist: Jukube Felton, piano
- Duke Ellington/arr. Billy Strayhorn: Boo-Dah
- Duke Ellington/arr. Billy Strayhorn: Take The A Train
- Duke Ellington/arr. Billy Strayhorn: After All
- Duke Ellington/arr. Billy Strayhorn: Chelsea Bridge
- Duke Ellington/arr. Billy Strayhorn: Come Sunday
- Duke Ellington/arr. Billy Strayhorn: Smada
- Duke Ellington/arr. Billy Strayhorn: All Day Long
February 28, 2019 – Jazz Combo
- Sigmund Romburg/Oscar Hamerstein: Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
- Joe Trimrose: St. James Infirmary
- Herbie Hancock: Watermelon Man
- Matt Dennis/Earl Brent: Angle Eyes
- Kenny Durham: Blue Bossa
- Achim Kohl: Blues Goes West
- Duke Ellington: C Jam Blues
- Sonny Rollins: Tenor Madness
March 14, 2019 – Jazz X-tet
- recorded by Count Basie/arr. Thad Jones: How Am I to Know
- recorded by Count Basie/arr. Thad Jones: The Elder
- recorded by Count Basie/arr. Thad Jones: After Supper
- recorded by Count Basie/arr. Thad Jones: Can’t We Be Friends?
- recorded by Count Basie/arr. Thad Jones: Rose Bud
- recorded by Count Basie/arr. Thad Jones: About Time
May 23, 2019 – Jazz Combo
- Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart: Have You Met Miss Jones?
- Luiz Bonfá: Black Orpheus
- Stanley Turrentine: Sugar
- Harry Warren/Mack Gordon: There Will Never Be Another You
- Miles Davis: So What
- John Coltrane: Mr. PC
June 6, 2019 – Jazz X-tet
- Myra Melford: The Strawberry
- Tomeka Reid: Ziyad’s Flight 2
- Janice M. Mitchell: X. Mark II
- Rich Kaplan: Maroon Mirror
- Edward Wilkerson Jr.: Matryoshka
2017-2018 Season
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November 2, 2017 – Jazz Combo
- Charlie Parker: Au Privave
- Kenny Dorham: Blue Bossa
- George Gershwin: Summertime
- Stanley Turrentine: Sugar
- Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn: Take the A Train
November 30, 2017 – Jazz X-tet
Guest Artist: Brian Smith, Guest Composer
- Sammy Nestco: Switch in Time
- Lerner and Lowe/arr. Don Sebesky: Almost Like Being in Love
- Duke Ellington, Lincoln Center Library: Across the Track Blues
- Brian Smith: Triptyck
- Fletcher Henderson/arr. Burgess Gardner: Riffin
February 22, 2018 – Jazz Combo
- John Coltrane: Mr. PC
- Marvin Fischer: When Sonny Gets Blue
- Dizzy Gillespie: A Night in Tunisia
- Hoagy Carmichael: Skylark
- Thelonious Monk: Well You Needn't
- Dave Brubeck: Take 5
- Ann Ronell: Willow Weep for Me
- Richard Rodgers: My Funny Valentine
- Thelonious Monk: I Mean You
- Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser
March 8, 2018 – Jazz X-tet
- Carl Strommen: Hunk o’ Funk
- Nat Adderley/arr. Alan Baylock: Jive Samba
- Robert Parissi/arr. Gordon Goodwin: Play that Funky Music
- Nat Adderley/arr. Oliver Nelson: Cyclops
- Gordon Goodwin: Rippin ‘n Runnin’
May 17, 2018 – Jazz Combo
- Horace Silver: Song for My Father
- Hammerstein and Kern: All The Things You Are
- Antônio Carlos Jobim: Triste
- Chuck Mangione: Feels So Good
- Victor Young: Stella by Starlight
- Freddie Hubbard: Red Clay
May 31, 2018 – Jazz X-tet
- Douglas R. Ewart: Red Hills
- Paul Steinbeck: Wadada Wadada
- Leo Smith: Mutumishi
- Paul Steinbeck: Four Spaces
2016-2017 Season
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November 10, 2016 – Jazz Combo
- Joseph Kosma: Autumn Leaves
- Miles Davis: All Blues
- Kenny Dorham: Blue Bossa
- Miles Davis: Freddie Freeloader
- Antônio Carlos Jobim: Girl from Ipanema
- John Coltrane: Blue Train
December 1, 2016 – Jazz X-tet
Guest Artist: Jarrard Harris, saxophone
- Fletcher Henderson: Jangled Nerves
- Duke Ellington: It Don’t Mean a Thing
- Duke Ellington: In a Sentimental Mood
- Thelonious Monk: I Mean You
- Bronisław Kaper: Invitation
February 23, 2017 – Jazz Combo
- Mongo Santamaría: Afro Blue
- Billy Strayhorn, for the Duke Ellington Orchestra: Take the "A" Train
- Duke Ellington: In a Sentimental Mood
- Duke Ellington: Satin Doll
- Kenny Dorham: Blue Bossa
- Stanley Turrentine: Sugar
March 9, 2017 – Jazz X-tet
Guest Artist: Leon Q. Allen, trumpet
Guest Artist: Tracy Kirk, trombone
- Charles Mingus: Haitian Fight Song
- Charles Mingus: Gunslinging Bird
- Charles Mingus: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
- Miles Davis: Four
- Charles Mingus: Nostalgia in Times Square
- Charles Mingus: Moanin’
May 18, 2017 – Jazz Combo
- Miles Davis: Four Antônio
- Carlos Jobim: Wave
- John Coltrane: Mr. P.C
- Erroll Garner: Misty
- Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks: All of Me J
- oe Zawinul: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
June 1, 2017 – Jazz X-tet
Guest Artist: Paul Steinbeck
- Malachi Favors Maghostut: Magg Zelma
- Mwata Bowden: The Four-Leaf Clover
- Mwata Bowden: It’s Our 50th
- Roscoe Mitchell: Odwalla the Theme