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The Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble is one of two curricular jazz bands that are audition-based and open to all 9th through 12th grade students. Throughout the school year the band performs over a dozen times in a variety of venues including concerts at the school, jazz festivals, and music clubs in the Chicagoland area including Fitzgerald’s Nightclub in Berwyn, Nellies in Palatine, The Venue in Aurora, and The Jazz Showcase in Chicago. In the past several years the Mundelein High School Jazz Ensemble has been named Honor Band at the Purdue Jazz Festival, Eau Claire Jazz Festival, and performed at the Elmhurst University Jazz Festival. The Mundelein Jazz Ensemble has been selected to perform three times at the Illinois Music Education Conference (2016, 2020, 2024) and selected to perform at the 75th Annual Midwest Clinic (2021). Recent guest artists have included Jon Irabagon ('25), Kellin Hanas (‘24), Marques Carroll (‘23), Bob Lark (’23), Sharel Cassity (‘22), Steve Weist (’22), Kirk Garrison (‘21), Michele Fernández (’21), Chris Madsen (‘21), Rob Parton (‘21), and Kim Nazarian (’19).
2025 – 2026 Mundelein Jazz Ensemble Repertoire
All the Things You Are by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein arr Stan Kenton Ask Not by Ted Nash Blue Yonder by Christine Jensen Blues for Mr. P by Jim Martin Cute by Neal Hefti Doxy by Sonny Rollins arr. Jim Martin Down by the Riverside arr Les Hooper Evinrude-Fifty by Brian Blade Fellowship arr. Kris Johnson Groove Merchant by Thad Jones Hummingbird Waltz by Faye Townsend arr. Brandon Moore Lava Cake by Eric Weaver Love for Sale by Cole Porter arr. Pete Myers Mission to Monterrey by Matt Catingub Mr. Dazzler by Jon Irabagon Jon arr. Kyle Saulnier Puddle Jumping by Marshall Gilkes Santa Clause is Coming to Town arr. Dave Wolpe Sin Poderte Hablar by Willie Colon arr. Illiana Rose Still Water by Jon Irabagon arr. Chris Madsen Super Mario Bros. by Koji Kondo arr Mikey Votano That's What I Thought by Paul McKee The Incredibles by Michael Giachinno arr. Callum Au Thomas the Tank Engine by Campbell/Welch/O'Donnell by Sam Every Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock arr. Mike Kamuf Wave by Antonio Carlos Jobim arr. John La Barbera When Sunny Gets Blue by Marvin Fisher arr. Brad Morey Wiggle Walk by Benny Carter Won't You Be My Neighbor by Fred Rogers arr. Mike Tomaro Yes or No by Wayne Shorter arr. Victor Goines
Jazz Ensemble Repertoire 2013-current