David Friend Recital Hall Concerts

February 3 [4:00 p.m.]- George Russell Jr. -
Faculty member George Russell Jr. presents
an exciting blend of jazz, gospel and funk
originals and cover tunes. His band will
include Wesley Wirth on bass, Sean Skeete
on drums, and spoken word artist Robyn
Rease.

February 7- Shade - Faculty vocalist David
Thorne Scott performs jazz for his quintet
from his new recording, Shade.

February 8- A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: An
Evening of the Blues - Vocalist Minna-Lisa
Mattsson performs the music of legendary
vocalist Aretha Franklin with a rhythm section
and five horns. Drawing from her early reper-
toire Minna-Lisa will include blues, pop/rock
and some jazz selections.

February 9 - Don't Try This At Home - The
Berklee Country Music Ensemble- The
Berklee Country Music Ensemble under the
direction of faculty guitarist Mike Ihde, per-
forms top country hits as well as instrumen-
tals in classic country, western swing, and
rockabilly styles. An exciting and entertain-
ing evening of Hot Country and Blazing
Instrumentals performed by Berklee's best
Pickers and Singers.

February 14- Jazz Vocal Series- Under the
direction of faculty vocalist Maggi Scott, fac-
ulty jazz vocalists will perform selections
appropriate for Valentine’s Day in a variety of
settings including duets, accompanied by
piano, bass and drums.

February 15- The Music and Life of Bob
Marley with Roger Steffens - The Music and
Life of Bob Marley class at Berklee College of
Music will be hosting the world renowned
reggae and Marley historian Roger Steffens
in a 2-hour multi-media event celebrating

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Black History Month and Marley’s 60th birth-
day! The event will begin with Steffens illu-
minating many interesting facts, stories and
personal recollections of Marley’s life
enhanced by the presentation of rare audio
and video clips from Steffens’ famous
“Reggae Archives”. The event will conclude
with a rollicking performance of Marley’s
music by the members of the Music and Life
of Bob Marley performance studies class,
directed by Matt Jenson.

February 16- Storytellers- Voice department
faculty Didi Stewart presents her students
performing pop/rock songs by contemporary
singer-songwriters. Storytellers performers
reveal the stories behind the song making for
a personal, intimate concert experience.

February 17- [4:00 p.m.] Jim Peterson
Faculty guitarist Jim Peterson presents a
gospel and R & B performance as part of the
Black History Month Music Celebration.

February 22- Black Bahia-Marcos Santos and
The Brazilian/African Connection -
Percussionist Marcos Santos will highlight the
African and Native Brazilian roots of this
music. Songs by Luiz Gonzaga, Gilberto Gil,
Lenine, Caetano Veloso and Carlinhos Brown
will be performed.