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~ Berkiee Performance Center Concerts

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Summer 1981

Orskybysky’s Dream — A tribute to Bill Evans, Charles Mingus and Blue
Mitchell by student David Norum's jazz orchestra.

Five As One — Faculty member George Garzone presents his quintet in a
program of original jazz compositions and improvisation.

The Tomas San Miguel Trio — Student pianist San Miguel and his trio in a
program that blends jazz standards and originals.

Batuque — Music from Brazil presented by Riccardo Lobo de Andrade and
his 11-piece band.

The Gathering — An evening of high-energy jazz in a sextet setting, under
the direction of Ferdinando Arno.

Mandinga — Student guitarist Dan Roth with his popular group “Mandinga”
in their second Performance Center Concert offers a program of Brazilian
music.

Go Ahead, Back Up — Faculty member Steve Bauer will lead his large band
in an evening of contemporary sounds; featuring original reggae, dixieland
Jjazz and new music.

Spring Extensions — Art Lillard returns to the Performance Center with his
group “Spring” in a concert of contemporary chamber and jazz music.

Thomebird — directed by student composer/trumpeter Edwina Thorne.
Thornebird is a concept that incorporates the leading female musicians at
Aerklee and in Boston. The quintet has worked extensively in the Boston area
and has inade a number of radio appearances.

The Rick DePofi Concert — Student saxophonist/composer DePofi leads
his eight-piece band in a concert of straight-ahead jazz.

Music From The One-Eyed Idiot — "“The Berklee Summer Pops Orchestra”
conducted by Peter Hazzard, presents an evening of T.V. themes from al!
three decades of the medium.

An Evening with the Dues Band — The International Dues Band, directec
by Phil Wilson, returns to highlight the semester with its usual exciting
program.

The Rodolfo Reyes Group — Music of a latin/jazz flavor performed in both
small and big band groups led by student saxophonist Rodolfo Reyes.

The Gabriele Comeglio Concert — A concert of modern hard-bop in &
quintet setting, directed by student saxophonist/composer Comeglio. Fea-

. turing faculty member Ed Tomassi as guest soloist.

Whisperlips Return — One of the most dynamic vocal talents around, Ruth
Ristich, returns with a program that showcases her versatile talents.

Amalgum — Faculty pianist Jim Burt in a program that features his
compositions written in the “ECM,” fusion and straight-ahead jazz idioms.