October 31

November 1

November 6

November 7

Berklee Per formance Center Concerts

FALL 1989

BASIC BLUE/ THE BERKLEE BUDDY RICH ENSEMBLE —

~Faculty trumpeter Bill Scism leads his sextet in a program of blues

in various styles. In the second half, faculty trumpeter Wayne Naus
directs the Berklee Buddy Rich Ensemble in a concert of drrangc
ments from the famed bandleader’s book.

R.A.D.—SPEAK AROUND THE ROOM-——-Orxgmal electric jazz
and Latin music by Jon Dryden will be performed by drummer
Scott Amendola leading his septet.

THE BERKLEE WAYNE SHORTER ENSEMBLE/THE BERKLEE
JOHN SCOFIELD ENSEMBLE —Under the direction of faculty
bassist Bruno Raberg, the seven-piece Wayne Shorter Ensemble
will perform the saxophonist’s compositions from throughout

his career. In the second half, faculty guitarist Rick Peckham pre-
sents the music of John Scofield, including previously unreleased
material, performed by the five-piece John Scofield Ensemble.

THE CHRISTIAN ROVER GROUP/ISLAND LIFE—Original
contemporary compositions by guitarist Christian Rover will
be performed by his quartet. The Berklee Caribbean Ensemble

~directed by Christian Justilien, with faculty advisor Phil Wilson,

performs in the second half featuring song and dance in various
styles from all over the Caribbean. Special guests include the
dance troupe “Les Ballets Folkloriques of Patric Lacrouix] Wole

~ Alade on African pcrcussxon and award-winning steel drummer

~ Justin Petty.

November 8

November 9

CELEBRATING ELLINGTON/ALEJANDRO SANTOS
GROUP—Drummer Hans Schuman features the music of

Duke Ellington, including compositions by Billy Strayhorn and
Juan Tizol, performed by his quintet. In the second half, composer/
arranger/instrumentalist Alejandro Santos presents original con-
temporary music based on Argentinian folk influences performed
by his eight-piece ensemble. -

ROXANNE HALE/ONE NIGHT IN CLEVELAND—Vocalist
Roxanne Hale presents original progressive experimental pop
music for a nine-piece ensemble, featuring Dow Brain on key-

~ boards. Vocalist Trina Hamlin will then present a program of

contemporary pop and rock music including the music of
Rickie Lee Jones, k.d. lang, Terri Gibbs, and others. Her eleven-
piece ensemble will feature the musical direction of Dave Limina
and thc guitar playmg of Kevin Barry. :