Berklee Performance Center Concerts October 16 — The Lazlo Gardony Trio — Faculty pianist Laszlo Gardony, faculty bassist John Lockwood and Assistant Chair Percussion department Yoron Israel will perform originals as well as original arrange- ments of standards which feature original harmonizations, grooves, improvisations, arrangements and a lot of interplay between trio members. October 17 — Syncopation Vocal Jazz Quartet - Pop, jazz, and standards in four-part har- mony featuring vocalists faculty members Christine Fawson, David Thorne Scott, as well as alumi Tsunenori “Lee” Abe, and stu- dent Aubrey Logan will be performed with a rhythm section. October 18 — Tom Appleman - Jazz and funk will be performed under the direction of faculty bassist Tom Appleman. Mainly instru- mental music with a vocal tune or two, with tunes by the Headhunters, Medeski, and Galactic as well as originals from Appleman and his bandmates. October 22 - Alexis Graspas/Juan Ospina - Alexis Graspas presents his group performing contemporary original jazz. Then Colombian pianist/composer Juan Ospina presents a series of original compositions written while enrolled in the Jazz Compositions major at Berklee tastefully blending Colombian rhythms with jazz elements. October 23 - The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra with George Garzone - Jazz Orchestra with special guest George Garzone, long- time Berklee faculty member and world- renowned educator and saxophonist. Music arranged and composed by faculty member Ayn Inserto who recently released her CD Clairvoyance. Berklee College of Music www.berklee.edu 1140 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215-3693 October 23 - The Jazz Educators Orchestra — The Jazz Educators Orchestra, directed by Berklee faculty member Brian Lewis will present a program of jazz compositions from Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter and origi- nal compositions from the director. The JEO is a standard sized jazz “big band” featuring Berklee faculty, students, former students and some of the best local professional jazz musicians. October 24 - Fall Together (Jazz Composition Faculty Department Concert) — This is the 22nd annual Fall Together concert which features compositions by faculty teaching in the Jazz Composition Department. Featured writers will be Greg Hopkins, Ken Pullig, Bob Pilkington, Bruce Thomas, Marc Rossi, and Phil Wilson. October 29 - Julien Kasper Band - Faculty guitarist Julien Kasper will perform original psychedelic jazz rock with his band featuring Zac Casher of drums and Jesse Williams on acoustic and electric jazz, funk, fusion featur- ing the music of Chick Corea as well as some original compositions. October 31 - Tango del Fuego/The Tatsuya Yoshinaga All-Star Band - Flutist Michele Pugliese presents Latin Fire-- a thirteen-piece Latin big band versed in the styles of salsa, merengue and bachata. Songs by Juan Luis Guerra, arranged by Michelle Pugliese will be featured along with compositions made popular by artists such as Ray Barretto, Oscar D’Leon, Orlando Valle and Los Hermanos Rosario. Then drummer Tatsuya Yoshinaga presents electric jazz, funk fusion music of Chick Corea with original compositions as well.