2 » « o © ~ Berklee Performance Center Concerts February 22 - What Good Is A Song? The Route to the Roots As part of Berklee’s Balck Music Celebration, Associate Professor Larry Watson presents Berklee faculty, students, and alumnus, as well as special guests from the Boston area, performing original compositions and the best in gospel, jazz, spirituals and popular contemporary music. February 26 - Bass Department Student Concert - Under the direction of depart- ment Chair Rich Appleman, bass students present their own groups performing a variety of styles including rock, fusion and jazz in duo, trio, quartet and larger ensemble settings. February 27 - Fever/Have You Met My Mistress? - Funk compositions by Chaka Kahn, Tina Turner, Earth Wind & Fire and Prince, arranged by drummer David Spreng, will be performed by his large ensemble. In the second half, vocalist Eric Steigen offers a program of original pop and rhythm & blues compositions per- formed by his 13-piece ensemble. February 28 -Write of Spring - The Jazz Composition Department faculty present original compositions and arrangements in a variety of instrumental settings by Jackson Schultz, Scott Free, Dick Lowell, Bill Scism and Jeff Freidman performed by an all-star faculty ensemble. February 29 - Ebony Voices of Jazz - As part of Berklee's Black Music Celebration, faculty member Dennis Montgomery III presents student vocalists in a tribute to the Ebony voices of the past and present including Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Betty Carter, Anita Baker, Diane Reeves and others. March 4 - Terri Lyne Carrington & Lalah Hathaway: Celebrating Women in Music - Sponsored by the College Diversity Committee under the direction of faculty vocalist/pianist Maggi Scott, this concert celebrates the talents of some of Berklee's most illustrious alumni. In the first half, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington leads a trio with fellow alum Danilo Perez on piano. At intermission, 50th Anniver- sary Medallions will be awarded to Lalah Hathaway and alum Wannetta Jackson; Ms. Carrington will receive an Award of Achievement. The second half will open with a selection by vocalist Wannetta Jackson and faculty pianist Frank Wilkins. Then vocalist Lalah Hathaway, with alums David Delhomme, piano and Carrington on drums, will perform jazz and r&b compositions. The Performance Center at Berklee College of Music is a Ticketmaster outlet.