Berklee Performance Center Concerts

SPRING ‘86

Feb. 11 MODERN INDUSTRY — Original compositions, mixing elements of
Jazz, funk and spoken word in a variety of settings, will be performed
by faculty guitarist Anthony Peterson and his group, Voices of Modern
Industry.

Feb. 12 Double Concert — LOCOMOTIVE TRUTH/SIDNEY ORTHE BUSH II —
Original progressive rock by Locomotive Truth, a quartet led by
drummer Dan Bash and keyboardist Jake Mandel, opens this double
concert. In the second half, trombonist Steve Armour leads his trio
and quintet in a program of contemporary acoustic jazz.

Feb. 18 SOLITUDE — Senior trombonist/composer Delfeayo Marsalis
presents an evening of jazz in a variety of settings from quartet to
large ensemble. Special guests include drummer Jason Marsalis,
bassist Bob Hurst, and faculty members Donald Brown, piano, and
Walter Beasley, saxophone.

Feb. 24 BILL MOBLEY, BILL PIERCE AND FRIENDS — An all-star group,
led by faculty trumpeter Bill Mobley and featuring faculty saxophonist
Bill Pierce, performs original modern jazz with special guest, guitarist
Joe Cohn.

Feb. 25 THE JONES BROTHERS AND FRIENDS — As part of the Black Music
Celebration at Berklee, vocalist/drummer Maxwell, vocalist/vibist
Herbert and vocalist/pianist Clyde Jones will perform modern jazz
with faculty bassist John Neves. Ensemble Department Chairman
Orville Wright will host an informal interview/rap session. Jazz films
Dizzy and After Hours will also be shown.

Feb. 26 SID THE KID FEATURING DR. WARRICK CARTER — Dean of Faculty
Dr. Warrick Carter presents senior composer/arranger/saxophonist
Sidney Smith performing jazz and fusion for sextet and, in the second
half of the show, original “Top 40” compositions featuring student
vocalist Darelle Holden.

Feb.27 BOBBY JONES AND NEW LIFE — Internationally known gospel
singer Bobby Jones will perform with Ensemble Department Chair-
man Orville Wright and the Berklee Reverence Gospel Ensemble in
an evening of traditional and contemporary gospel music.

Mar.4 Double Concert— GAMBO COMPANY/IN THE FIRST STEP—
Bassist Naoki Matsuura opens this concert with original contem-
orary jazz-rock performed by his quartet, The Gambo Company. In
the second half, the group First Step, led’by composer/bassist
Koichi Osamu, performs original fusion music.