Berklee Performance Center Concerts Spring 1980 January 24 Joe Lovano & Friends, an evening of contemporary jazz featuring saxophonist Lovano and other prominent Berklee alumn. January 29 Gil Graham & Friends, facuity member Gil Graham leads his small jazz group through a varied program that features guests Alex Ulanowsky and Larry Monroe as well as vocalist Candy Stout February 4 Times Place: Always A Beginning, Luciano Salvatore s joined by fellow faculty member Ed Saindon and saxophonist Bob Zung n a ptograrfi of innovative jazz utilizing a variety of instrumental combinations. = February 6 Alternate Source, Bill 5csm presents his own seven piece jazz group in their first Performance Center outing. The program will showcase some of Berklee's finest. February |1 My Reason, Crag Najar, who recentiy joined the Berklee facuity. 1s one of the area’s most promising young song-writer/vocalists, presents an evening of music that bridges the many facets of the American pop style. February 12 New Life Orchestra, faculty member Ken Taft joins forces with student pianist/ composer Steve Bauer in presenting an exciting new big band. February i3 The Lancaster Brass Quintet in Concert, rapdly emerging as one of the area’s finer chamber music groups, the Lancaster Brass Quintet directed by faculty member lenn McDonald presents its first Performance Center concert. The program consists of traditional as well as contemporary chamber music. Fetruary 14 Jon Gorr-Barry Reiter/Jackie Beard-Ron McWhorter, the first in a series of . Y concert “doubleheaders”, this program features two outstanqng student groups in an evening of diverse and innovative modern jazz February |9 The Next Cure, student composer Kendall Schrmidt 1s the musica! force behind this sextet that defies musical category. Elements of jazz, rock. and fusion emerge in the rmusic of this outstanding new. group. February 20 The Danny Harrington Quartet, saxophonist Harrington, a recent addition to the Berkiee Facuity, offers a concert of smali group jazz in the best mainstream tradition. Februar. 2| Catharsis, directec by She! Sondheim, 1s one of Berkiee's most enduring jazz/rock/funk groups The group's growing reputation for innovative music promises an exciting evening. February 25 letus, facuity member Davic Mash brings his outstanding group back to the Performance Center. “Modern American music’ is the only apt description for this unique septet. February 26 Count Dracula Meets Dr. Frankenstein - The Arch Fiends of Be-Bop, students Bradley Young and Kurt Lund bring their respective groups to the Performance Center for a joint concert of small group jazz. February 27 Plunder, muiti-faceted reed player Richard Hermann, a member of the Berklee faculty, makes his first appearance at the Performance Center with an engaging and varied program. March 4 The Threepenny Opera, The Berklee Pumpernickel Players present this Brecht/Weill classic. Directed by Larry Brenner, with Michael Gibbs conducting, this promises to be an entertaining night at the theatre. March 5 Steppin’ Out, composer/saxophonist Peter Gordon, a member of the Berklee faculty, offers a concert of “fusion music. A mixed band of students and faculty will present a program of original music that features the leader on lyricor:. March 6 String Department Student Concert, Berklee's young and expanding String Department presents their first concert at the Performance Center. Directed by String Department Chairman. Randei Sabien, this concert wili be a unique evening for Berkiee concert goers.