Berklee Performance Center Concerts October 10- John Lennon’s 60th - Songwriting Faculty member John Stevens will present an all-John Lennon Showcase. This concert will be a tribute to Lennon’s work with the Beatles as well as his “solo” period. Playing in the show will be Stevens’ four-piece all-Beatle band called “The Blue Meanies” as well as some special guests which include: Ralph Rosen, harmonica; Jon Alrich, guitar/vocals; and Dennis Cecere on piano. The 25-song show will primarily feature songs from Lennon’s period with the Beatles, but 7 of the songs will be drawn from his solo period after the Beatles’ break-up. October 18- Heavy Rotatlon Records Epic Event- Featuring performances by eight of Heavy Rotaion Record’s arist’s— Adrianne, Alison Notkin, Antje,Kristin Cifelli, Rhea Dummett, Kyler, Plina and Mancain—in styles from funk to heavy metal, the evening will include an announcement by Epic/Sony executives of a national distribution deal with Heavy Rotation Records. October 23- Bass Department Faculty Concert: A Tribute to Carol Kaye - Bass department faculty members—David Clark, Danny Morris, Jim Stinnett, Bruce Gertz— showcase the diversity of the department with a variety of groups and settings in a tribute to famed studio bassist Carol Kaye. October 31- Millennium Dreams Part 2/Kiyoshi Nishiji Presents Majestique Blue - A contemporary Jazz fusion quintet called Swamp Things presents original compositions by leader pianist/composer Emir Isialy. Then an eight piece fusion band directed by drummer, composer and arranger Kiyoshi Nisihiji performs original compositions and arrangements with special guests faculty members Wayne Naus, trumpet; Paul Stiller, keyboards and Dino Govoni, tenor saxophone. November 1- Fall Together - The Jazz Composition Dept. and a faculty Jazz Orchestra will perform Ken Pullig’s extended composition “Politickle Your Fancy”, : a 30-minute musical satire based on the presidential campaign and November election. Additionally, there will be performances of pieces by Greg Hopkins, Ted Pease, Bob Pilkington, Marc Rossi, Bruce Thomas, and Phil Wilson. The en- semble is a jazz orchestra made up of Berklee faculty, many of them in feature roles. Other featured guests include vocalist Bob Thompson and indojazz saxophonist Phil Scarff. Performers: Daniel lan Smith, Shannon LeClair, Darryl Lowrey, Bob Patton, Dan Harrington, Harry Skolar Scott DeOgburn, Dave Johnson, Ken Pullig, George Zonce, Greg Hopkins, Joseph Smith, Phil Wilson, Bob Pilkington, Jason Camelio, Ben Elkins, Tom Richards, Greg Fritze, Bruce Thomas, Marc Rossi, Scott Free, Winnie Dahligren, Michael Farquharson, Bob Tamagni, Kevin Newton, Kris Adams Berklee COLLEGE OF MUSIC 1140 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02215-3693