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Berkice Performance Center Concerts
Fall 1981 | o
September 16 The New Billy Norine Group — An evening of chamber jazz with Berklee
faculty member, award winning drummer/composer Bill Norine and his
new ensemble.
September 21 Power Flex — Original music that fuses funk and jazz idioms is pre- L
sented by faculty guitarist Ken Taft. Power Flex’s featured vocalist is
Berkiee alumnae Renee Quinn.
=~ September 22 The Jimmy Mosher Quintet and Orchestra — Faculty saxophonist
Jimmy Mosher leads a divided concert; straight-ahead jazz in a quintet
setting in one half and big-band jazz in the other. Trumpeter Paul
Fontaine will be the special guest of the evening and the personnel will be
predominantly Berklee faculty. ®
September 23 Talmus Taylor — Trumpeter Talmus.Taylor offers a wide-ranging con-
cert, mixing many styles of music in a variety of settings.
September 24 The Fringe — Directed by Rich Appleman and George Garzone. Boston's
long standing avant-garde trio “The Fringe” returns to the Performance
Center. The group recently appeared at the Guggenheim Museum (NY) as
part of the “Kool Jazz Festival.” ®
September 29 The Mike Scott Concert — A 10-piece band of mostly Berklee faculty
members performing arrangements and original compositions by Mike
Scott and pianist Larry Lofquist, in a variety of settings.
September 30 Center East — An evening of original jazz-rock music presented by the
Mark Clark/Bruce Torff Quartet.
October1 Some Good Tunes & A Few Bop Lines — Directed bg Jeff Stout. A P
program of straight-ahead modern jazz in an intimate small group
setting is presented by faculty trumpeter Stout.
October 5 Spice of Life — Directed by David Hammond. “Spice” plays all original
compositions written by members of the band. Styles range from latin to
swing; from jazz/rock to high-energy fusion.
October 6 Hastatras — A concert with a Jazz/latin flavour presented by the
Mexican vocalist Mili Bermejo. Featured composers are Evans, Rada, L
Nascimento and Jarrett.
October 7 Susan Shanbaum in Concert — Vocalist Susan Shanbaum presents a
program that mixes rock, funk and pop styles of music.
October 13 The Greg Turmer Concert — Student Greg Turner showcases his latin,
Jazz/rock and funk compositions written for small group and big band in
this, his first Performance Center concert. z
October 14 The Third Dog Quintet — Faculty saxophonist Dan Harrington presents
‘his mainstream jazz group in a return concert.
October 15 Hypertension — Directed by Steven Jenkins. This group’s great talent
and musicianship combined with a flair for entertainment makes “Hy-
pertension” one of the outstanding funk bands in today’s music.
Berkice Performance Center Concerts
Fall 1981 | o
September 16 The New Billy Norine Group — An evening of chamber jazz with Berklee
faculty member, award winning drummer/composer Bill Norine and his
new ensemble.
September 21 Power Flex — Original music that fuses funk and jazz idioms is pre- L
sented by faculty guitarist Ken Taft. Power Flex’s featured vocalist is
Berkiee alumnae Renee Quinn.
=~ September 22 The Jimmy Mosher Quintet and Orchestra — Faculty saxophonist
Jimmy Mosher leads a divided concert; straight-ahead jazz in a quintet
setting in one half and big-band jazz in the other. Trumpeter Paul
Fontaine will be the special guest of the evening and the personnel will be
predominantly Berklee faculty. ®
September 23 Talmus Taylor — Trumpeter Talmus.Taylor offers a wide-ranging con-
cert, mixing many styles of music in a variety of settings.
September 24 The Fringe — Directed by Rich Appleman and George Garzone. Boston's
long standing avant-garde trio “The Fringe” returns to the Performance
Center. The group recently appeared at the Guggenheim Museum (NY) as
part of the “Kool Jazz Festival.” ®
September 29 The Mike Scott Concert — A 10-piece band of mostly Berklee faculty
members performing arrangements and original compositions by Mike
Scott and pianist Larry Lofquist, in a variety of settings.
September 30 Center East — An evening of original jazz-rock music presented by the
Mark Clark/Bruce Torff Quartet.
October1 Some Good Tunes & A Few Bop Lines — Directed bg Jeff Stout. A P
program of straight-ahead modern jazz in an intimate small group
setting is presented by faculty trumpeter Stout.
October 5 Spice of Life — Directed by David Hammond. “Spice” plays all original
compositions written by members of the band. Styles range from latin to
swing; from jazz/rock to high-energy fusion.
October 6 Hastatras — A concert with a Jazz/latin flavour presented by the
Mexican vocalist Mili Bermejo. Featured composers are Evans, Rada, L
Nascimento and Jarrett.
October 7 Susan Shanbaum in Concert — Vocalist Susan Shanbaum presents a
program that mixes rock, funk and pop styles of music.
October 13 The Greg Turmer Concert — Student Greg Turner showcases his latin,
Jazz/rock and funk compositions written for small group and big band in
this, his first Performance Center concert. z
October 14 The Third Dog Quintet — Faculty saxophonist Dan Harrington presents
‘his mainstream jazz group in a return concert.
October 15 Hypertension — Directed by Steven Jenkins. This group’s great talent
and musicianship combined with a flair for entertainment makes “Hy-
pertension” one of the outstanding funk bands in today’s music.
