Berklee Performance Center Concerts

 

October 17 Quintet - Faculty trumpeter Ken Cervenka leads a quintet, with
faculty members Tim Ray, piano, Rick Peckham, guitar, Bruno Raberg, bass and
Dave Weigert, drums, through a program of mainstream jazz originals and stan-
dards.

October 19 Free Music (For All)/Funk-Sexiest - Bassist Florian Feuser is
joined by faculty guitarist Rick Peckham and drummer Bertram Lehmann performing
original contemporary jazz. In the second half vocalist, composer, arranger You-ji
Japanese-Soul leads the Funksexymobsters in a program of Pop-Funk'n’ Rock
originals and selections by Prince and Stevie Wonder.

Bass Days Concerts

October 24 Bass Days Concert-John Clayton - Renowned Double bass
player, composer and arranger John Clayton will perform with his group as part of
Bass Days activities.

October 25 Jeff Covell Trio/Anthony Vitti Group - Acoustic jazz standards
and originals by the Jeff Covell Trio, with Rich Appleman, bass, Steve Turner drums
and Jeff Covell, piano, will open this faculty concert followed by the Anthony Vitti
group with faculty members Kevin Barry, guitar, Larry Finn, drums, Russ Hoffman,
piano, and Jackie Beard, saxophone, playing funk originals.

October 26 Jimmy Earl - A concert by electric bassist Jimmy Earl, currently
with Chick Corea’s Electrik Band, is offered as part of Bass Days activities.

October 27 Fall Together - This annual Jazz Composition Department
concert will feature premieres of works by faculty composers Ted Pease, Ken Pullig,
Phil Wilson, Greg Hopkins, Bruce Thomas, Bob Pilkington and Marc Rossi with
guest soloists String Department Chair Matt Glaser and the legendary Herb Pomeroy,
trumpet.

October 30 The Commodores Navy Jazz Band/The Berklee Buddy Rich
Ensemble - This concert will feature two big bands, the Navy Jazz Band, the
Commodores and Berklee’s Buddy Rich Band performing classic big band arrange-
ments in swing, Latin, funk and jazz styles.

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