Berklee Performance Center Concerts

June 26

July 1

July 9

July 10

July 15

July 17

July 18

July 22

July 24

July 29

July 31

August 1

August 5

Summer ’85

EDSEL R. GOMEZ IN CONCERT — Senior planist Edsel Qomez presents an evening of
progressive Latin jazz originals performed by an all-star group with special guests faculty
saxophonists Bill Pierce and George Garzone.

Double Concert — MATSURI III/NIGHT CARNIVAL — In the first half of this double concert,
guitarist Steve Pang leads his sextet, "Aslan Wave;’ through a program of original

Jazz fuslon compositions. Then composer/arranger Hideo Abe offers a program of original
big band jazz in "Night Camival’’

LENNIE PETERSON'S TOOT — Faculty trommbonist Lennle Peterson returns to the
Performance Center with his quintet, “Toot.’ for an evening of original rock fusion
showcasing selections from their recently released album.

KIDD STUIT — Vocalist Billy Kidd presents a varied concert of original Jazz, jazz/rock,
and funk compositions for big band, trio and large ensemble with special guest faculty
quitarist I?II! Brinkley. . :

GREEN SOX — Quitarist Naokl Ninomiya presents “Green Sox;’ a program of original Jazz
and fusion performed by his all-star quintet.

THE DAZE OF "WHY” NEUROSIS — The Berklee Jazz Choir, led by faculty vocalist
Steve Prosser, presents an evening of acapella singing in a variely of styles with arrange-
ments by The King Singers, Prosser, and Billy Kidd.

Double Concert — QUE MAXIMO/IMPRESSIONS OF VENEZUFELA — In the first half of this
double concert, vocalist/guitarist/composer Thania Sanchez leads her oclet in a program
of original Latin-jazz fusion compositions. Quitarist/composer Orlando Parra follows with
original compositions In the slyle of Venezuelan music featuring special guests facuity
saxophonist Bob Zung and facuity vibraphonist Victor Mendoza.

Double Concert — A GUSH OF BEAT/KOINOTAKINOBORI — Opening this double concert,
guitarist Jiro Yoshida leads a sextet in a program of original funk and fusion music
with special guest, faculty trumpeter Dave Johnson. In the second half, original com-
positions 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 Ninomlya. In
the second hall composer/arranger Bertrand Sciberras leads both a six-hormn ensemble
and big band In a program of swing, ballads and bossa-nova originals.

THE STEVE BAUER BAND — Facullty 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 Cliff Wittstruck (guitar).

HANG ON TIGHT — Senlor composers/arrangers Roberto Trevisan and Robert Sherman
Join forces to showcase thelr 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 Flkins leads this big
band in a program of his own jazz compositions and arrangements.

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