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July 19
July 25
July 26
Aug 1
Aug 2
Aug 9
Berklee Performance Center Concerts
SUMMER 1989
FIVE-WEEK WELCOMING CONCERT: BLUES AFTER DARK—
Faculty guitarist Robert Doezema presents his six-piece group Blues
After Dark performing rhythm and blues, fusion and traditional blues
styles by such composers as Albert Collins, Willie Dixon, Jack McDuff
and others. Special guests include five-week faculty members
Herman Johnson, Dave Weigert, Rick Peckham, Roy Okutani
and Daryl Lowery.
IN SEARCH OF THE HOLY BEAR/ISH—Senior vibraphonist
Philippe Cornaz leads a quintet in a program of jazz and Latin jazz
originals, and compositions by Ornette Coleman, Dave Johnson and
others. In the second half, guitarist Bert Cotton presents jazz/funk
styles for quartet, with original compositions as well as selections
by Miles Davis.
JAPANESE SUMMER IN BOSTON/THE BACK BAY BRASS —
In the first half, faculty pianist Makoto Takenaka presents his quar-
tet performing traditional Japanese tunes and folk music in a jazz
setting, as well as original compositions. In the second half, faculty
trombonist/composer/arranger Ben Elkins leads the 18-piece Back
Bay Brass Jazz Orchestra in a program of big band jazz.
LIFE TIME/BLUES STRIKES BACK—Saxophonist John Gunther
leads his quintet through a program of contemporary jazz originals
with special guest faculty flutist Barbara London. In the second half,
drummer Takeshi Sato presents his five-piece blues band performing
music by Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Cornell Dupree and others,
as well as some original compositions.
NO CONTEST —Faculty composer/arranger/trumpeter Brian Lewis
directs a contemporary big band with jazz, rock and Latin influences.
Featured faculty members include Lennie Peterson (trombone),
Wayne Naus and Jerry Cecco (trumpets ), Rick Peckham and
Bob Doezema (guitars ) and Greg Badolato (saxophone).
EL GUEVO—Keyboardist Juan “Pollo” Raffo leads his nine-piece
group El Guevo in a program of original fusion compositions.
THE NEXT PHASE —Faculty guitarist Ben Sher presents a
concert featuring both mainstream acoustic jazz compositions by
Wes Montgomery, Grant Green and Pat Martino, as well as original
contemporary jazz compositions for his quartet, with faculty pianist
Tim Ray.
FIVE-WEEK BLOW-OUT: I'M ON MY WAY HOME — Directors of
the five-week program Rob Rose, Robert Doezema and Dave Weigert
present the best of the five-week jazz, rock and fusion ensembles
in settings ranging from small groups with and without vocals to
a big band.
July 18
July 19
July 25
July 26
Aug 1
Aug 2
Aug 9
Berklee Performance Center Concerts
SUMMER 1989
FIVE-WEEK WELCOMING CONCERT: BLUES AFTER DARK—
Faculty guitarist Robert Doezema presents his six-piece group Blues
After Dark performing rhythm and blues, fusion and traditional blues
styles by such composers as Albert Collins, Willie Dixon, Jack McDuff
and others. Special guests include five-week faculty members
Herman Johnson, Dave Weigert, Rick Peckham, Roy Okutani
and Daryl Lowery.
IN SEARCH OF THE HOLY BEAR/ISH—Senior vibraphonist
Philippe Cornaz leads a quintet in a program of jazz and Latin jazz
originals, and compositions by Ornette Coleman, Dave Johnson and
others. In the second half, guitarist Bert Cotton presents jazz/funk
styles for quartet, with original compositions as well as selections
by Miles Davis.
JAPANESE SUMMER IN BOSTON/THE BACK BAY BRASS —
In the first half, faculty pianist Makoto Takenaka presents his quar-
tet performing traditional Japanese tunes and folk music in a jazz
setting, as well as original compositions. In the second half, faculty
trombonist/composer/arranger Ben Elkins leads the 18-piece Back
Bay Brass Jazz Orchestra in a program of big band jazz.
LIFE TIME/BLUES STRIKES BACK—Saxophonist John Gunther
leads his quintet through a program of contemporary jazz originals
with special guest faculty flutist Barbara London. In the second half,
drummer Takeshi Sato presents his five-piece blues band performing
music by Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Cornell Dupree and others,
as well as some original compositions.
NO CONTEST —Faculty composer/arranger/trumpeter Brian Lewis
directs a contemporary big band with jazz, rock and Latin influences.
Featured faculty members include Lennie Peterson (trombone),
Wayne Naus and Jerry Cecco (trumpets ), Rick Peckham and
Bob Doezema (guitars ) and Greg Badolato (saxophone).
EL GUEVO—Keyboardist Juan “Pollo” Raffo leads his nine-piece
group El Guevo in a program of original fusion compositions.
THE NEXT PHASE —Faculty guitarist Ben Sher presents a
concert featuring both mainstream acoustic jazz compositions by
Wes Montgomery, Grant Green and Pat Martino, as well as original
contemporary jazz compositions for his quartet, with faculty pianist
Tim Ray.
FIVE-WEEK BLOW-OUT: I'M ON MY WAY HOME — Directors of
the five-week program Rob Rose, Robert Doezema and Dave Weigert
present the best of the five-week jazz, rock and fusion ensembles
in settings ranging from small groups with and without vocals to
a big band.
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