October 31 November 1 November 6 November 7 November 8 November 9 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 arrange- ments from the famed bandleader’s book. R.A.D.—SPEAK AROUND THE ROOM— Original 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 percussion, and award-winning steel drummer Justin Petty. 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 the guitar playing of Kevin Barry.