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Sovereign Bank Presents
The Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee
September 2006 – April 2007
Berklee turns up the heat for the Sovereign Bank Music Series at Berklee 2006-2007, presenting a lineup of concerts featuring a wide variety of music ranging from jazz, blues, and roots to Latin, pop, R&B, and gospel. Guest artists include legends of jazz and gospel music, as well as acclaimed up-and-coming musicians. McCoy Tyner, Derek Trucks Band and Susan Tedeschi Band, Marcus Miller, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and more are to be featured. Some of these artists will perform with Berklee students, faculty, or alumni, showcasing Berklee's own heavy-hitters alongside the best of contemporary music.
Berklee is pleased to welcome Borders as the supporting sponsor of the series.
All concerts begin at 8:15 p.m. at the Berklee Performance Center (BPC), 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA (unless otherwise noted). The concert series is produced by Tom Riley, vice president for external affairs, and Rob Rose, associate vice president for special programs.
Tickets
For ticket information, call 617 747-2261 or visit the BPC website. Tickets for individual shows are available at the BPC box office or through Ticketmaster at 617 931-2000 or at the Ticketmaster website.
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McCoy Tyner Septet – September 29
The series kicks off with a performance by legendary pianist McCoy Tyner, leading an all-star group in "The Story of Impulse! Records," a retrospective of some of the definitive works of that seminal label, and of jazz itself. The group includes trumpeter Wallace Roney, saxophonist Donald Harrison, and trombonist Steve Turre. This concert is also the opening of the BeanTown Jazz Festival.
Tickets $37.50–$55.00
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Derek Trucks Band and Susan Tedeschi Band – October 26
The Derek Trucks Band blends a range of styles, including jazz, blues, Latin, rock, and Eastern Indian. Trucks's virtuosic innovations made him the youngest player to make the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time list. Susan Tedeschi, a Grammy-nominated singer, guitarist, and songwriter who graduated from Berklee in 1991, recently released her fourth record, Hope and Desire, a collection of soul and gospel tunes by such artists as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Donny Hathaway.
This concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $30.50–$55.00
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Eguie Castrillo and Friends: Latin Meets Jazz – November 9
Acclaimed percussionist and Berklee associate professor Eguie Castrillo presents a night of high-energy Latin jazz. His band—featuring Berklee faculty, students, and special guests—will showcase many of the classic tunes that started the Latin jazz movement, including "Caravan," "Smile," and "Night In Tunisia." Castrillo, whose latest album is titled Palladium Tradition, has performed or recorded with artists including Arturo Sandoval, Ruben Blades, Michel Camilo, and Jennifer Lopez.
Tickets $15.00
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The Music of Marcus Miller – December 8
Producer, composer, and jazz bass legend Marcus Miller performs with a student group—directed by Berklee associate professor David Fiuczynski—playing tunes that span his extraordinary career with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, and his own Grammy-winning recordings.
Tickets $25.00
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Black Music Matters, with Sweet Honey in the Rock and Cornel West – February 1
This concert talk, the first time together for these internationally renowned artists and scholars, is a special event launching Africana Studies at Berklee. Cornel West will give a brief talk addressing the importance, impact, and role of black music in the culture and society as a whole. A cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock will speak and also perform a short set to underscore the themes addressed by West. Berklee's Reverence Gospel Ensemble, directed by Dennis Montgomery III, will also perform.
Tickets $25.00
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The Great American Songbook: The Music of Stevie Wonder – February 25
Berklee's Great American Songbook concerts are presented annually to pay tribute to songwriters who contributed to the compendium of mid-twentieth-century popular song. This year the college honors Stevie Wonder, a prolific and prodigious talent who continues to influence countless musicians across genres. Berklee faculty and students will perform Wonder's songs in tribute.
Tickets $25.00
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International Night – March 29
Berklee's 21st Annual International Night features Berklee students from around the world performing in a variety of styles. Countries represented in recent years include Argentina, Bulgaria, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Turkey, and the U.S.
Tickets $15.00
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Singers Showcase – April 26
Berklee's finest emerging vocalists take center stage for a night of pop, r&b, jazz, Latin, folk, blues, and more. The outstanding lead singers will be chosen from over 100 students who audition for a spot in this popular concert and will be supported by the college's best instrumentalists and backing vocalists.
Tickets $15.00
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