Berklee Performance Center Concerts March 27 March 31 April 2 April 3 April 7 April 11 April 14 SPRING ‘86 IN THE MORNING — Senior vocalist/arranger David Lee Chandler presents an evening of funk, gospel and jazz styles for a large ensem- ble and dancers. Special guests will include Loretta Chandler, new star of the television series “Fame, ” and Raymond Johnson of the Boston Conservatory. Double Concert — BETTER THAN NOTHING/IMAGINATION FLIGHT — Opening this concert will be a quartet led by drummer Fumio Ishizaka performing jazz standards and original compositions featuring the writing talents of Yukiyoshi Arimasa, Tsutomu Takeishi and the leader. In the second half, bassist/composer/arranger Larry Jackson presents original contemporary jazz for both small group and big band with special guests, faculty members Cliff Wittstruck, guitar, Bob Zung, sax, and Roy Okutani, trumpet. PLAY FIDDLE PLAY — Berklee String Department Chairman Matt Glaser presents an eclectic concert of improvised music for acoustic violin. Styles and settings will include swing tunes with big band, quartet, various trios and duos and unaccompanied violin as well as various ethnic (Appalachian, Balkan, Indian) influenced pieces. Double Concert — FLYIN' HAWAIIAN PRODUCTIONS II/LOOK TO THE SKY — Keyboardist/arranger Lester Gantan opens this con- cert with a set of funk, fusion and funk-rock for a large ensemble with special guest trumpeters, faculty members Dave Johnson and Roy Okutani. In the second half, vocalist/composer Vatrena King presents “"Look To The Sky,” a program of original contemporary pop songs including compositions and arrangements by Evie Nelson, Monika Englund, Chris Horvath and others. SOUTHERN COMFORT — Faculty guitarist Mike Ihde presents his annual country rock concert with the student group Flat Rats and Sail Cats performing western swing, bluegrass, country and rock styles. Special guest will be Hiro Arita, winner of the National Bluegrass Fiddle Competition. JIGGS WHIGHAM AND THE BACK BAY BRASS JAZZ ORCHESTRA — Internationally known jazz trombonist Jiggs Whigham joins the Back Bay Brass, directed by faculty trombonist Ben Elkins, to cele- brate Sackbut Week with an evening of original big band jazz compo- sitions by Elkins as well as arrangements by Whigham. Double Concert — RETURNING TO THE PATH/FUSE FUNK — Senior guitarist John Dirac brings a quintet to the Performance Center for a set of original modal jazz featuring saxophonists Donny McCaslin and Alex Zepada. In the second half drummer Paul Tavenner leads the quartet Fuse Funk performing contempo- ary jazz fusion.