June 14 - We Are There! - We Are There! A pre-Independence Day concert, celebrating the American Art Song with Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs and Charles Ives’ from 114 Songs with performers faculty vocalist Robin Ginenthal, soprano and Lisa DeSiro. June 21 - Gail McArthur’s Big Do! - Saxophones Gail McArthur presents modern jazz originals for her quartet with special guest Nina Ott. June 22 - Two Continents-One Vision - Faculty members Rich Greenblatt & Gilson Schachnik perform Pan-American jazz for vibes, piano, bass and drums. June 23 - Joyce's Samba — Faculty vocalist Joyce Lucia presents Brazilian jazz by Luis Bonfa, Ferreira, Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento and others. Featured musicians include Alfredo Cardim, piano, Jose Pienasola, bass, Bob Kaufman, drums and Les Arbuckle, saxophone. July 6 - Nina Ott - Faculty pianist Nina Ott leads her Latin jazz quintet in a program of all original material. July 11 - Acid Reggae Xperience - Faculty organist/vocalist Matt Jenson and his dub/neo-soul band, the Acid Reggae Xperience, will present a concert mixing live musicianship with electronic textures. July 13 - Katahdin's Edge - Faculty bassist John Funkhouser presents his progressive jazz piano trio, Katahdin's Edge, which fea- tures, blends jazz improvisation with electric sounds. This hard hitting, all original, pro- gressive, rock-influenced jazz trio, consists of Willie Myette, piano; John Funkhouser, bass; and Mike Connors, drums. Berklee College of Music 1140 Boylston Street www.berklee.edu David Friend Recital Hall Concerts July 14 - Mitch Seidman Rick DiMuzio and Tony Germain - Originals and jazz standards will be performed by faculty guitarist Mitch Seidman and his group in a unique combina- tion of guitar, saxophone, and piano. July 18 - Doug Johnson Trio - Piano Department Faculty member Doug Johnson will lead a trio which will iclude alumni, Jodan Perlson ondrums and Evan Gregor on bass. The concert will include original com- positions and arrangements of jazz stan- dards. July 25 - Soul Sax - Faculty saxophonist Randy Felts presents a tribute to bluesy saxo- phone giants King Curtis and Junior Walker. Faculty members Lenny Stallworth, bass and Mike Ihde, guitar, will hold down the rhythm section and the faculty horn section will include Lin Biviano and Bill Scism, trumpets and Daniel lan Smith and Berke McKelvey, saxophones. Percussionist and drummers Steven Barbosa and Martin Vasquez add their Latin Percussion and gospel/sould singer Leee Mitchell will sing several tunes. July 27 - Hey Rim Jeon & Friends — Original and standard jazz will be performed by facul- ty pianist Hey Rim Jeon and her trio plus horns. August 1 - Piano Students of Edward C. Bedner August 4 - Quintet East plays the Music of Along Came Betty - Five Week Faculty mem- ber pianist Bain Smith presents the music of “Along Came Betty,” a Monterey California based jazz quintet. The group tips its hat to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers but con- tinues exploring the byways of post-modern Hard Bop. Boston, MA 02215-3693 = = ", ; . P - . L N ‘ - - 4 s , ; . ) 3 e et e T, TN S N o il x n A ¢ 8 2 N 5 S - o - B - = i . = < v v R & x " N ’ :'-—":‘-/b - ‘ w— . 3 - ~ = - - - v & - - g - - e - - . T e A, ) s " S gy