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Berklee Performance Center Concerts
FALL 1989

BASIC BLUE/THE BERKLEE BUDDY RICH ENSEMBLE —
Faculty trumpeter Bill Scism leads his sextet in a program of blues
in various styles. In the second half, faculty trumpeter Wayne Naus
directs the Berklee Buddy Rich Ensemble in a concert of arrange-
ments from the famed bandleader’s book.

R.A.D.—SPEAK AROUND THE ROOM—Original electric jazz
and Latin music by Jon Dryden will be performed by drummer
Scott Amendola leading his septet.

THE BERKLEE WAYNE SHORTER ENSEMBLE/THE BERKLEE
JOHN SCOFIELD ENSEMBLE —Under the direction of faculty
bassist Bruno Raberg, the seven-piece Wayne Shorter Ensemble
will perform the saxophonist’s compositions from throughout

his career. In the second half, faculty guitarist Rick Peckham pre-
sents the music of John Scofield, including previously unreleased
material, performed by the five-piece John Scofield Ensemble.

THE CHRISTIAN ROVER GROUP/ISLAND LIFE—Original
contemporary compositions by guitarist Christian Rover will
be performed by his quartet. The Berklee Caribbean Ensemble
directed by Christian Justilien, with faculty advisor Phil Wilson,
performs in the second half featuring song and dance in various
styles from all over the Caribbean. Special guests include the
dance troupe “Les Ballets Folkloriques of Patric Lacrouix; Wole
Alade on African percussion, and award-winning steel drummer
Justin Petty.

CELEBRATING ELLINGTON/ALEJANDRO SANTOS

GROUP—Drummer Hans Schuman features the music of

Duke Ellington, including compositions by Billy Strayhorn and

Juan Tizol, performed by his quintet. In the second half, composer/
arranger/instrumentalist Alejandro Santos presents original con-

temporary music based on Argentinian folk influences performed ‘
by his eight-piece ensemble.

ROXANNE HALE/ONE NIGHT IN CLEVELAND — Vocalist

Roxanne Hale presents original progressive experimental pop

music for a nine-piece ensemble, featuring Dow Brain on key-

boards. Vocalist Trina Hamlin will then present a program of

contemporary pop and rock music including the music of *
Rickie Lee Jones, k.d. lang, Terri Gibbs, and others. Her eleven-

piece ensemble will feature the musical direction of Dave Limina

and the guitar playing of Kevin Barry.