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Fall 1981

November 4 mmwmm—Mweningdjozzstond-
oru%sr,'bebop' and blues is presented by faculty member Les Arbuckle and his
quartet.

November 5 Y Sigue La Salsa, with Orchestra Tropica — Directed by Edgard Nevarez &
Tommy Villariny — A concert of “Salsa”; contemporary Afro-Antillian music.
The program will showcase Guaguanco, Charanga, Merengue and Bomba
rhythms as well as some Latin fusion and Latin compositions.

November9 The Harry Miller Band/Solar Wind — A divided program. The Harry Miller Band,
an electric, acoustic quintet, playing composed and improvised jazz-related
music will perform in the first half and Jeanne Sta and Mark Nooney will follow
with their jazzirock/funk/fusion band in the second half.

November 10 An Evening with Lenora Helm — Vocalist Lenora Helm invites everyone fo enjoy
an evening of contemporary music with an emphasis on jazz and funk.
Faculty member Orville Wright will be featured guest soloist.

November 12 Music for Cane, Skin, Tubes & Transisiors — Directed by Randy Felts. The titie
fransiate into music for reeds, percussion, brass and elecironics respectively.
Faculty member Felfs presents his music fo you in a variety of settings and styles
ranging from experimental electronic to contemporary pop.

November 16 Mariano Morales in Concert — Mariano Morales’ big band and orchestra
present an evening of Latin music dedicated to Bonifacia Solis Lazu.

November 17 Berkiee Concert Jazz Orchestra — Directed by Herb Pomeroy. Berklee's oldest
and most prestigious big band jazz ensemble retums for their annual fall
concert.

November 18 Siairway fo the Stars — Vocalist Sheila “Harmofy” Ford aedbates the first half
of her show fo Ella Fitzgerald. Musical styles will range from jazz to gospel to
funk in quartet, big band and Gospel ensemble seftings.

November 19 The Promise of Love. — Student Gilbert King presents a program that blends
jazz standards with his own funk compositions; promising an exciting evening
of good music.

November 23 Pop Chops ilit Don't Mean A Thing — A concert of popular music written by
Spector and other group members in the first half of this “two-for-one” show.
The second half features fraditional and contemporary big band music with
arangements by leaders pianist Sam Steffke and frumpeter George Pierce.

November 24 The Peter Dick Group/C.C. and Company — A split concert. Peter Dick’s
progressive jazz group performs in the first half. A show of commercial jazz/funk
standards is directed by vibist Cecilia Smith in the second hailf.

November 30 Beridee Concert Cholr — Vocal Depariment Chairman Brian O'Connell leads
The Concert Choir in their annual holiday concert.

December 4 Music Education Ensembles — A performance by student ensembies from the
Music Education Department under the direction of John Hagon.

December2 The Berkiee Studio Orchesira — Utilizing the big band format with additional
reeds, percussion and strings, this new student group presents its third concert
atthe BPC.

December3 The Noman David Concert — Norman David and his group present an
evening of contemporary jazz.