July 17

July 18

July 22

July 24

July 29

July 31

August 1

August 5

Berklee Performance Center Concerts

Summer 85

THE DAZE OF "WHY"” NEUROSIS — The Berklee Jazz Choir, led by faculty
vocalist Steve Prosser, presents an evening of acapella singing in a
variety of styles with arrangements by The King Singers, Prosser, and
Billy Kidd.

Double Concert — QUE MAXIMO/IMPRESSIONS OF VENEZUELA — In
the first half of this double concert, vocalist/guitarist/composer
Thania Sanchez leads her octet in a program of original Latin-jazz fusion
compositions. Guitarist/composer Orlando Parra follows with original
compositions in the style of Venezuelan music featuring special guests
faculty saxophonist Bob Zung, and faculty vibraphonist Victor Mendoza.

KOINOTAKINOBORI — Original compositions in the ECM fusion style
will be performed by guitarist Atsushi Shibata and his sextet.

Double Concert — FIRST STEP/WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED JAZZ? —
To open this two-for-one concert, pianist Yukiyoshi Arimasa leads his
quartet in a program of original straight-ahead jazz compositions and
arrangements by himself and Naoki Ninomiya. In the second half

composer/arranger Bertrand Sciberras leads both a six-horn ensemble
and big band in a program of swing, ballads, and bossa-nova originals.

THE STEVE BAUER BAND — Faculty composer/arranger Steve Bauer
presents an evening of big band jazz and rock performed by an all-star
band that includes faculty members Allan Chase, Herman Johnson and
Dan Harrington (saxophones), Dave Johnson (trumpet), Bob Pilkington
(trombone), and Cliff Wittstruck (guitar).

HANG ON TIGHT — Senior composers/arrangers Roberto Trevisan and
Robert Sherman join forces to showcase their writing talents in a
program of jazz, pop, funk and muzak in settings ranging from quartet
to small ensemble to big band with special guests faculty members
Allan Chase, Bob Zung (saxophones), and Bob Pilkington (trombone).

SUMMER NIGHTS — Bassist Yoshihiko Suwa leads a quintet in
“Summer Nights;’ a program of original straight-ahead jazz, ballads and
Latin compositions.

BACK BAY BRASS JAZZ ORCHESTRA — Faculty trombonist Ben Elkins
leads this big band in a program of his own Jazz compositions and
arrangements.