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E.g., 2013-06-16
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Events

Berklee College of Music, Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department

Tito Puente Latin Music Series: Jeremy De Jesus

Mozart Park, 7:00 p.m.Free

Berklee student Jeremy De Jesus has been recording, performing, composing, and arranging in many different styles, including jazz, Afro-Caribbean, salsa, neo-soul, R&B, hip-hop, and fusion.

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Third Time's a Charm

David Friend Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.Free

Join Tammy Ying and her band at the David Friend Recital Hall for her senior recital. She will be performing an array of  originals songs and covers in the genres of jazz, funk, fusion, pop and R&B.

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Jake Sherman

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

Jake Sherman has moved into the top tier of young musicians in the Boston and New York areas and has appeared with Ralph Peterson, Gretchen Parlato, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Casey Benjamin, Jamire Williams, and Dave Fiuczynski, among others.

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Esther Rojas

Boston Public Library, 12:30 p.m.Free

Esther Rojas’s style is a combination of the influences of Colombian traditional music, R&B, pop, salsa, Cuban timba, Brazilian, and jazz. This performance also features the great Colombian singer Maria Mulata, winner of the world-renowned “Viña del Mar Festival” '08 in Chile.

 

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Isaiah Morfin's Senior Recital

Berk Recital Hall, 7:00 p.m.Free

Vocalist and alto saxophonist Isaiah Morfin's senior recital will feature a performance of original compositions by Morfin with his band.

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Pianist Ji Hyun Park's Recital

Recital Hall 1W, 7:00 p.m.Free

Piano and organ player Ji Hyun Park performs a concert of jazz and blues with his band.

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Nick Hakim

South Shore Conservatory, 8:00 p.m.Free

 

Singer-songwriter Nick Hakim and his band have been playing venues around Boston and New York, cultivating a new sound in preparation for his record that will be released in the summer of 2013. 

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Lily and the Parlour Tricks / Nat Osborn Band / Jay Stolar

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$12, general admission

Lily and the Parlour Tricks influences range from the Andrews Sisters to T. Rex to 19th century murder songs, with roots planted firmly in the smoky back room of classic rock 'n' roll. The Nat Osborn Band combines Osborn’s raspy vocals and euphoric hooks with dangerously tight rhythm section and powerful three-piece horn section. Jay Stolar is a soul singer with an arsenal of heart-gripping songs. 

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Nicolas Castañeda Group

Shakespeare Stage, 12:00 p.m.Free

Nicolas Castañeda is a harpist from Bogotá, Colombia, studying jazz at Berklee.

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Joe's Truck Stop / Samily Man / Buttons and Mindy

Georges Island, 2:00 p.m.Free

Berklee Music Fest on Georges Island offers a free concert featuring three student groups with music ranging from bluegrass to funk to math rock. Buttons and Mindy hails from Australia, Alaska, and New York; Samily Man is an improvisational reggae band; and Joe's Truck Stop is characterized by bluegress, Appalachian, and honky tonk music.

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Albino Mbie

Derby Square, Salem, 5:00 p.m.Free

Albino Mbie was born in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, a country in southern Africa known for its rich musical and cultural heritage. Fueled by the resourcefulness and determination that have always characterized Mozambicans, he built his first guitar at 16 from a 5-liter can of oil, scrap wood, and strings made out of electrical cords.

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Albino Mbie

Derby Square, Salem, 5:00 p.m.Free

Albino Mbie was born in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, a country in southern Africa known for its rich musical and cultural heritage. Fueled by the resourcefulness and determination that have always characterized Mozambicans, he built his first guitar at 16 from scrap wood, strings made out of electrical cords and a five-liter can of oil.

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Esther Rojas

Shakespeare Stage, 5:30 p.m.Free

Esther Rojas’s style is a combination of the influences of Colombian traditional music, R&B, pop, salsa, Cuban timba, Brazilian music, and jazz. This performance also features the great Colombian singer Maria Mulata, 2008 winner of the world-renowned Viña del Mar Festival in Chile.

 

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Grownup Noise / Miracles of Modern Science / Krief

Cafe 939, 8:00 p.m.$10 in advance, $12 day of show, general admission

Brite Lite Brite

Museum of Fine Arts, 2:00 p.m.Free

Composed of award-winning singer-songwriter Andrea Stankevitch and electronics master Luke Johnson, both alumni of Berklee College of Music, Brite Lite Brite has taken live electronic music production and performance to new levels by creating innovative technologies and techniques for live sound design and real-time production.

 

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Clifton Williams

Brewer Plaza, 12:00 p.m.Free

At 21 years old, Clifton Williams is an accomplished pianist who has been invited by the U.S Ambassador to Vienna to perform a series of concerts in Vienna, Austria and Paris, France. He attends Berklee College of Music on a presidential scholarship.

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Guitarist Byungseok Lee: Labyrinth, Resolution

Berk Recital Hall, 4:00 p.m.Free

Guitarist Byungseok Lee presents his original songs and covers.

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Francisco Ruiz

Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, 6:00 p.m.Free

Hailing from Ecuador, talented singer Francisco Ruiz is fluent in a wide range of styles, including pop, salsa, and reggaeton.

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Saxophonist Shinsuke Aiwaza's Senior Recital

Berk Recital Hall, 7:00 p.m.Free

Alto saxophonist Shinsuke Aiwaza gives his senior recital with a jazz-based program.

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Singer Onna Lou's Pop Quintet

Recital Hall 1W, 7:00 p.m.Free

Singer Onna Lou presents her pop quintet for a concert of songs from her first album, A Little Bit of Every Thought.

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