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BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER CONCERTS
SUMMER ‘84

August 8 KNOWLEDGE OF SELF: INSIGHT - Jazz, salsa, R & B
and traditional music in a variety of settings
will be presented by vocalist/saxophonist
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August 9 EAR CANDY SEPTET AND ORCHESTRA - In the first
half of the concert the group "Ear Candy" will
perform original jazz/rock compositions by
members of the group. The second half will
feature new compositions for alto saxophone and
orchestra and a new Big Band arrangement of Tadd
Dameron's "Lady Bird". ILeader/trumpeter Mirek
Kocandrle, will be joined by Berklee faculty
members Bruce Nifong, Ken Taft, Wayne Naus, Ed
Tomassi and others.

August 13 ROCK STEADY - Faculty trombonist Tom Frazee
leads Uplands, The Berklee Tower é)f Power Band
with guest Faculty trumpeter Jerry Cecco in an
evening of classic selections from past Tower Of
Power albums as well as some originals by Tom
and other past and present band members.

August 14 Double Concert - BILL HAMILTON/ THINGS IN ME -
Pop music in a variety of vocal settings is
offered by student conductor Bill Hamilton.

The second half of the concert, directed by
pianist/vocalist Ayelet Cogan, will feature
original jazz, funk and R&B.

August 15 BACK BAY BRASS JAZZ ORCHESTRA - Ben Elkins and
his student Big Band returns to the Performance
Center stage to present an evening of well known
Big Band arrangements and original compositions.