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Berklee Performance Center Concerts

SPRING 1987

THE ECLECTIC BAND — Faculty pianist Christian Jacob presents a
five-piece ensemble performing original funk compositions.

Double Concert — SPONTANEOUS RESOLUTION / IT°S ABOUT
TIME — Trombonist Terje Nygaard presents original progressive jazz
played by his quintet. In the second half, jazz standards will be
presented by trombonist Tom Whaley and his sextet featuring faculty
pianist Christian Jacob, saxophonist Donny McCaslin and vocalist
Lauren Kinhan.

Double Concert — ICTUS SANCTUS / RHYTHM & JAZZ — Faculty
drummer David Weigert directs his two student ensembles in an
evening of varied fusion styles. Music written by Music Synthesis
Department Chairman David Mash for the group Ictus is featured in
the first half and compositions by Mike Stern and student composer
Shigeyoshi Kawage will be performed by a rhythm-and-jazz ensemble
in the second half.

Double Concert — YOSHIHIRO ARITA / CURRENTS — Violin and
banjo player Yoshihiro Arita opens this concert with a program of
ethnic and jazz styles with special guests faculty vibraphonist

Victor Mendoza and String Department Chairman Matt Glaser. In the
second half guitarist Benjamin Rodefer leads a quintet playing jazz
originals and compositions by Chick Corea, Steve Swallow and others.

A SONG FOR YOU AND ME — Vocalist Linda Lorence and
keyboardist Dave Limina co-lead this varied program of jazz, pop, and
Broadway styles with compositions by Gershwin, Sondheim, Porter
and others as well as original compositions and arrangements by .
Limina and Evie Nelson.

METAL SHOP — AN EVENING OF “QUIET” MUSIC — Faculty
guitarist Cliff Maddix presents his three heavy metal ensembles in an
evening of original student rock compositions.

 

 

‘Double Concert — MACUMAYE-AYE / SAUDADE — Opening this

concert is bassist/composer Rafael Reina with an evening of originial
contemporary funk and Afro-pop styles for a large ensemble. In the
second half senior percussionist Michael Ringquist presents Afro-
Brazilian music for rhythm section and vocals.

CLARK TERRY / SLIDE HAMPTON — Jazz giants trumpeter
Clark Terry and trombonist Slide Hampton culminate a three-day
residency at Berklee with this concert featuring specially selected
student ensembles performing a variety of jazz styles under the
direction of these renowned musicians.