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Berklee Performance Center Concerts
FALL 1989

 

OF THE SOLID ROCK—THE SAVE THE SOUL MISSION
BAND/RICK PECKHAM GROUP—Faculty member

Mark McGrain presents his group in a concert of “neo-Salvation-
Army-style-chic” originals for horns and rock rhythm section.

He will be followed by faculty guitarist Rick Peckham leading a
quintet through a program of contemporary electric and postbop
jazz featuring compositions by Wayne Shorter, Thelonius Monk,
Ornette Coleman and Billy Strayhorn. -

MARVIN STAMM

FALL TOGETHER—The annual Jazz Composition Department
concert, directed by Ken Pullig, will feature special guest artist
trombonist/composer/arranger Bob Brookmeyer in a variety

of instrumental settings with compositions by Greg Hopkins,
Bob Pilkington, Ken Pullig, Bruce Thomas and Bob Brookmeyer.

IT’S ABOUT TIME/VICTIMS — Original funk fusion music will

be presented by drummer Kiyotaka Takiyama and his quartet. In the
second half, vocalist Chip Haizlip offers a program of originals and
covers in pop and rhythm and blues styles. Arrangements will be
by Jon Dryden and Paco Ojeda with saxophonist David DeLeon as
featured soloist.

BASIC BLUE/PARRIS IS BURNING —Faculty trumpeter

Bill Scism leads his sextet in a program of blues in various styles. In
the second half, composer/arranger Richard Evans presents vocalist
Rebecca Parris in a program of jazz and pop styles performed by his
large ensemble.