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Berklee Performance Center Concerts

Summer 85

EDSEL R. GOMEZ IN CONCERT — Senior pianist Edsel Gomez presents an evening of
progressive Latin jazz originais performed by an all-star group with special guests faculty
saxophonists Bill Pierce and George Garzone.

Double Concert — MATSURI HI/NIGHT CARNIVAL — In the first half of this double concert,
guitarist Steve Pang leads his sextet, “"Asian Wave;" through a program of original

jazz fusion compositions. Then composer/arranger Hideo Abe offers a program of original
big band jazz in "Night Carnival’

LENNIE PETERSON'S TOOT — Faculty trombonist Lennie Peterson returns to the
Performance Center with his quintet, “Toot. for an evening of original rock fusion
showcasing selections from their recently released album.

KIDD STUFF — Vocalist Billy Kidd presents a varied concert of original jazz, javzz/ rock,
and funk compositions for big band, trio and large ensemble with special guest faculty
guitarist Bil¥ Brinkley.

GREEN SOX — Guitarist Naoki Ninoriiya presents “"Green Sox.’ a program of original jazz
and fusion performed by his all-star quintet.

THE DAZE OF "WHY" NEUROSIS — The Berklee Jazz Choir, led by facully vocalist
Steve Prosser, presents an evening of acapella singing In a variety of slyles with arrange-
ments 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. Quitarist/composer Ortando Parra lollows with
original compositions in the style of Venezuelan music featuring special guests faculty

saxophonist Bob Zung and faculty vibraphonist Victor Mendoza.

Double Concert — A GUSH OF BEAT/KOINOTAKINOBORI — Opening this double concert,
guitarist Jiro Yoshida leads a sextet in a program of original funk and fusion music
with special guest, faculty trumpeter Dave Johnson. In the second hall, original com-
positions in the ECM fusion style will be perfoimed 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 CIiff 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 Eatin compositions.

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

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