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Berklee Performance Center Concerts

SPRING 1988

SEMAPHORE —New compositions for jazz musicians and pre-
recorded tape will be performed by Semaphore, a Boston based
group founded by faculty members Mark McGrain and Ben Schacter.
Faculty pianist Christian Jacob and vocalist Dominique Eade will also
be featured.

XO—Original acoustic jazz compositions by faculty trombonist/
arranger Hal Crook will be performed by the group X0, a quintet
with Crook, Jerry Bergonzi, tenor sax, Bernie Cabral, drums and
faculty members Christian Jacob, piano, and Bruce Gertz, bass.

DONALD BYRD—As part of the Black Music Celebration at
Berklee, famed jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd will perform backed
by an all-star faculty group with Tommy Campbell, drums, and
Bruce Barth, piano.

Double Concert—SYMMETRY/MICHAEL BASDEN —In the
first half student drummer Hans Schuman leads a trio in a program
of acoustic jazz compositions by Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis,
Wayne Shorter and others. Alto saxophonist Michael Basden then
offers a program of high-energy improvisation on original composi-
tions and music by John Coltrane, performed by his quartet.

Double Concert—RENAISSANCE: THE NEXT PHASE/
RANDOM ABSTRACT —Alto saxophonist Andre Ward leads a
quintet performing jazz originals. In the second half, trombonist
Delfeayo Marsalis presents a program of straight-ahead jazz in a
variety of settings.

LYNETTE HAWKINS STEPHENS — As part of the Black Music Cele-
bration at Berklee, renowned gospel singer Lynette Hawkins Stephens
will perform with Berklee's own Reverence Gospel Ensemble.

Double Concert—ALWAYS/COME SHARE MY LOVE —Alto
saxophonist Patt Spears directs a large ensemble in a program of
contemporary gospel music to open this two part concert. In the
second half vocalist Kimberly Burgin presents rhythm and blues,
gospel and big band styles in various instrumental settings with
special guest vocalist Marlon Saunders.