July 17 July 18 July 22 July 24 July 29 July 31 August 1 August 5 Berklee Performance Center Concerts Summer ‘85 THE DAZE OF "WHY” NEUROSIS — The Berklee Jazz Choir, led by faculty vocalist Steve Prosser, presents an evening of acapella singing in a variety of styles with arrangements by The King Singers, Prosser, and Billy Kidd. Double Concert — QUE MAXIMO/IMPRESSIONS OF VENEZUELA — In the first half of this double concert, vocalist/guitarist/composer Thania Sanchez leads her octet in a program of original Latinjazz fusion compositions. Guitarist/composer Orlando Parra follows with original compositigns in the style of Venezuelan music featuring special guests faculty saxophonist Bob Zung, and faculty vibraphonist Victor Mendoza. KOINOTAKINOBORI — Original compositions in the ECM fusion style will be performed by guitarist Atsushi Shibata and his sextet. Double Concert — FIRST STEP/WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED JAZZ? — To open this two-for-one concert, pianist Yukiyoshi Arimasa leads his quartet in a program of original straight-ahead jazz compositions and arrangements by himself and Naoki Ninomiya. In the second half composer/arranger Bertrand Sciberras leads both a six-horn ensemble and big band in a program of swing, ballads, and bossa-nova originals. THE STEVE BAUER BAND — Faculty composer/arranger Steve Bauer presents an evening of big band jazz and rock performed by an all-star band that includes faculty members Allan Chase, Herman Johnson and Dan Harrington (saxophones), Dave Johnson (trumpet), Bob Pilkington (trombone), and CIiff Wittstruck (guitar). HANG ON TIGHT — Senior composers/arrangers Roberto Trevisan and Robert Sherman join forces to showcase their writing talents in a program of jazz, pop, funk and muzak in settings ranging from quartet to small ensemble to big band with special guests faculty members Allan Chase, Bob Zung (saxophones), and Bob Pilkington (trombone). SUMMER NIGHTS — Bassist Yoshihiko Suwa leads a quintet in “Summer Nights;’ a program of original straight-ahead jazz, ballads and Latin compositions. BACK BAY BRASS JAZZ ORCHESTRA — Faculty trombonist Ben Elkins leads this big band in a program of his own jazz compositions and arrangements. 4