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Berklee Performance, Center Concerts
Spring 85

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March 27 Double Concert — THE BRAD SMITH GROUP/ORIENTAL POWER Il — In the first half
of this two-for-one concert pianist Brad Smith leads a quintet in a program of acoustic jazz.
In the second half pianist Aminoto Kosin presents a program of original pop, funk
and fusion music for a large ensemble.
March 28 ULANOWSKY'S BLUES REUNION — Faculty pianist/composer/arranger Alex Ulanowsky °

presents an evening of traditional and contemporary jazz in a variety of settings featuring
the composing/arranging talents of Barrie Nettles, Ted Pease and Larry Monroe. Special
quests will include vocalist Ruthie Ristich, saxophonists Larry Monroe and Greg Badolato
and trumpeter Jeff Stout.

Aprit1 Double Concert — AS I FEEL/JUST LOOKING AT THE SKY — Bassist Yoshihiko Suwa
opens this double concert with a program of straight-ahead jazz for quintet. Guitarist
Kazuhiko Michishita concludes this evening’s program with a program of original Latin-jazz
fusion with special guest trumpeter Tiger Okoshi. E

April 2 LENNIE PETERSbH'S TOOT (THE ASSAULT) — Faculty trombonist/vocalist
Lennie Peterson leads his quintet in a program of original rock fusion.

April 3 DUO: WALTER NORRIS AND PHIL WILSON — Faculty trombonist Phil Wilson is joined
by renowned pianist Walter Norris for an evening of jazz standards in a duet setting with
special guest trombonist Sam Sultonstall.

April5 FORWARD MOTION — Basist Terje Gewelt presents an evening of original acoustic jazz
in the ECM tradition.

April8 Double Concert — THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER/THE MAN WITH THE HAT —
Saxophonist Hideya Satoh leads a quartet in a program of jazz classics from the bebop
repertoire. This will be followed in the second half by contemporary funk and fusion
music by Darryl Brenzel and his sextet.

April 9 AN EVENING WITH THE DUES BAND — Faculty trombonist Phil Wilson leads one of [ ]
Berklee’s premier ensembles, The Interational Dues Band, through a program of
contemporary big band jazz with special guest, famed trombonist Urbie Green.

April 10 Double Concert — PICTURES OF MEMORIES/A NEW DIMENSION — Jazz originals
by pianist Alain Mallet will be performed by a trio including faculty drummer Joe Hunt and
guest vocalist Darelle Holden. The concert will continue as keyboardist James Varner
presents a program of rhythm and blues for a small ensemble.

April 11 Double Concert — MUSICAL ARCHITECTS/THE CHICAGO BAND — Guitarist
Benjamin Rodefer opens this two-for-one concert with modern jazz in the ECM style
followed in the second half by the Berklee Chicago Band playing the famed group’s
pop/rock compositions under the direction of faculty trumpeter/arranger Dennis Cecere.

April 17 THE LORD IS MY LIGHT Il — The Berklee Reverence Gospel Ensemble — directed by

David Chandler, with faculty advisor Orville Wright — will present an evening of traditional

and contemporary gospel music. Y
April 18 SONGWRITERS NIGHT — Winners of the Berklee Songwriters Competition will present

their songs under the direction of faculty composer Pat Pattison.

April 22 THE BERKLEE WIND ENSEMBLE — Faculty composer/tubist Greg Fritze leads this
outstanding orchestra in a concert of contemporary classical music.
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April 23 THE BERKLEE CONCERT JAZZ BAND — Faculty composer/arranger Herb Pomeroy
directs one of Berklee's most exciting bands in an evening of contemporary jazz. Y

April 24 LA MASHINE — An evening of “techno-pop-fusion-jazz” is presented by faculty synthesist
David S. Mash.