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July 22
July 24
July 29
July 30
July 31
August 1
August 5
Berklee Performance Center Concerts
Summer 85
KOINOTAKINOBORI — Original compositions in the ECM fusion style
will be performed by guitarist Atsusni 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 Ninomiya. In the second half
composer/arranger Bertrand Sciberras leads both a six-horn ensemble
and big band in a program of swing, ballads, and bossa-nova originals.
THE STEVE BAUER BAND — Faculty 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 CIiff Wittstruck (guitar).
THE BERKLEE RAINBOW BAND WELCOME HOME CONCERT — Faculty
trombonist Phil Wilson and the Berklee Rainbow Band return home from
a triumphant 10-country tour of Latin America to perform a final concert
before a much deserved vacation. After a month on the road, The
Rainbow Band — Greg Gisbert (trumpet), Cyrus Chestnut (piano),
Carl Carter (bass), and Marty Richards (drums) — is quaranteed to present
an electrifying evening of jazz standards and originals.
HANG ON TIGHT — Senior composers/arrangers Roberto Trevisan and
Robert Sherman join forces to showcase their 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 Elkins
leads this big band in a program of his own jazz compositions and
arrangements, as well as music from the Count Basie and Rob McConnell
Bands.
July 24
July 29
July 30
July 31
August 1
August 5
Berklee Performance Center Concerts
Summer 85
KOINOTAKINOBORI — Original compositions in the ECM fusion style
will be performed by guitarist Atsusni 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 Ninomiya. In the second half
composer/arranger Bertrand Sciberras leads both a six-horn ensemble
and big band in a program of swing, ballads, and bossa-nova originals.
THE STEVE BAUER BAND — Faculty 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 CIiff Wittstruck (guitar).
THE BERKLEE RAINBOW BAND WELCOME HOME CONCERT — Faculty
trombonist Phil Wilson and the Berklee Rainbow Band return home from
a triumphant 10-country tour of Latin America to perform a final concert
before a much deserved vacation. After a month on the road, The
Rainbow Band — Greg Gisbert (trumpet), Cyrus Chestnut (piano),
Carl Carter (bass), and Marty Richards (drums) — is quaranteed to present
an electrifying evening of jazz standards and originals.
HANG ON TIGHT — Senior composers/arrangers Roberto Trevisan and
Robert Sherman join forces to showcase their 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 Elkins
leads this big band in a program of his own jazz compositions and
arrangements, as well as music from the Count Basie and Rob McConnell
Bands.
