Berkiee Performance Center Concerts

September 16

September 21

September 22

September 23

September 24

September 29

September 30

October 1

October 5

October 6

October 7

October 13

October 14

October 15

Fall 1981

The New Billy Norine Group — An evening of chamber jazz with Berklee
faculty member, award winning drummer/composer Bill Norine and his
new ensemble. ¢ e

Power Flex — Original music that fuses funk and jazz idioms is pre-
sented by faculty guitarist Ken Taft. Power Flex’s featured vocalist is
Berklee alumnae Renee Quinn.

The Jimmy Mosher Quintet and Orchestra — Faculty saxophonist

Jimmy Mosher leads a divided concert; straight-ahead jazz in a quintet
setting in one half and big-band jazz in the other. Trumpeter Paul
Fontaine will be the special guest of the evening and the personnel will be
predominantly Berklee faculty.

Talmus Taylor — Trumpeter Talmus Taylor offers a wide-ranging con-
cert, mixing many styles of music in a variety of settings.

The Fringe — Directed by Rich Appleman and George Garzone. Boston's
long standing avant-garde trio “The Fringe” returns to the Performance
Center. The group recently appeared atthe Guggenhelm Museum (NY) as L
part of the “Kool Jazz Festival.” :

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The Mike Scott Concert — A 10-piece band of mostly Berklee faculty
members performing arrangements and original compositions by Mike
Scott and pianist Larry Lofquist, in a variety of settings.

Center East — An evening of original jazz-rock music presented by the
Mark Clark/Bruce Torff Quartet. E

Some Good Tunes & A Few Bop Lines — Directed by Jeff Stout. A
program of straight-ahead modern jazz in an intimate small group ‘
setting is presented by faculty trumpeter Stout. ‘

Spice of Life — Directed by David Hammond. “Spice” plays all original ‘
compositions written by members of the band. Styles range from latin to
swing; from jazz/rock to high-energy fusion.

Hastatras — A concert with a Jazz/latin flavour presented by the
Mexican vocalist Mili Bermejo. Featured composers are Evans, Rada,
Nascimento and Jarrett. ;

Susan Shanbaum in Concert — Vocalist Susan Shanbaum presents a
program that mixes rock, funk and pop styles of music.

The Greg Turner Concert — Student Greg Turner showcases his latin,
jazz/rock and funk compositions written for small group and big band in e
this, his first Performance Center concert.

The Third Dog Quintet — Faculty saxophonist Dan Harrington presents
his mainstream jazz group in a return concert.

Hypertension — Directed by Steven Jenkins. This group’s great talent
and musicianship combined with a flair for entertainment makes "Hy-
pertension” one of the outstanding funk bands in today s music. ®