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• The Randy Roos Band: A Reunion

  Thursday, September 17, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

  David Friend Recital Hall

  921 Boylston Street
  Boston MA 02115 [Map]

  This concert features new versions of Weather Report's material with '70s fusion roots opened up and brought into this millennium. Berklee guitar faculty member Roos is joined by faculty member Steve Hunt on keyboards, Victor Bailey on bass, and Dean Johnston on drums.

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  When Victor Bailey, the bassist who replaced Jaco Pastorius in Weather Report from 1982 to 1986, found a live tape of the hard-working group from back in the day, it forcefully reminded Randy Roos, Berklee associate professor of guitar, how original and fun that music was. This concert is a result of that encouragement and features new versions of the band's material. Its roots are in '70s fusion, but opened up and brought into this millennium. Bailey and Roos are joined by Berklee faculty member Steve Hunt on keyboards (also an original member) and Dean Johnston on drums.

• Julian Lage Group

  Thursday, September 17, 2009, 8:00 p.m.

  Scullers Jazz Club

  400 Soldiers Field Road
  Boston MA 02134 [Map]

  Guitarist and Berklee alumnus Julian Lage '08, at 21, is already an accomplished artist. He was 8 when he played with Carlos Santana and 13 when he first played with Gary Burton. The Guardian of London calls him a "big talent blossoming." Lage recently released his debut recording, Sounding Point, on EmArcy Records, featuring his working band—saxophonist Ben Roseth, cellist Aristides Rivas, bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer/percussionist Tupac Mantilla. He'll perform two sets at Scullers.

  Guitarist and Berklee alumnus Julian Lage '08, at 21, is already an accomplished artist. He was 8 when he played with Carlos Santana and 13 when he first played with Gary Burton. The Guardian of London calls him a "big talent blossoming." Lage recently released his debut recording, Sounding Point, on EmArcy Records, featuring his working band—saxophonist Ben Roseth, cellist Aristides Rivas, bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer/percussionist Tupac Mantilla. He'll perform two sets at Scullers.

• Lisa Thorson: Jazz in the Classroom

  Friday, September 18, 2009, 8:00 p.m.

  WGBH-FM

  Professor of voice Lisa Thorson spins her favorite music by legendary jazz vocalists. Thorson, acting as guest DJ, joins WGBH-FM host Steve Schwartz for his Jazz in the Classroom Series, part of the weekly Jazz from Studio Four show. In a broadcast that will run until midnight, Thorson's playlist will feature some of history's great vocal innovators, covering the early days of jazz to today.

  Professor of voice Lisa Thorson spins her favorite music by legendary jazz vocalists. Thorson, acting as guest DJ, joins WGBH-FM host Steve Schwartz for his Jazz in the Classroom Series, part of the weekly Jazz from Studio Four show. In a broadcast that will run until midnight, Thorson's playlist will feature some of history's great vocal innovators, covering the early days of jazz to today.

• Danilo Perez Trio Featuring Jamey Haddad

  Saturday, September 19, 2009, 8:00 p.m.

  Scullers Jazz Club

  400 Soldiers Field Road
  Boston MA 02134 [Map]

  Composer, pianist, and director of Berklee's new Global Jazz Institute—Grammy winner Danilo Perez is at home on any stage. Tonight his band features guest percussionist Jamey Haddad.

  Composer, pianist, and director of Berklee's new Global Jazz Institute—Grammy winner Danilo Perez is at home on any stage. Tonight his band features guest percussionist Jamey Haddad.

  Admission: $25

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• Melissa Aldana Quintet

  Saturday, September 19, 2009, 9:30 p.m.

  Stork Club

  604 Columbus Avenue
  Boston MA 02118 [Map]

  Every member of the Melissa Aldana Quintet has a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where they are currently finishing their studies. This is one of the freshest jazz groups in Boston, playing amazing originals as well as some of the greatest classic standards known to the American songbook. Aldana will be performing with a special guest nightly, September 19-25.

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  Every member of the Melissa Aldana Quintet has a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where they are currently finishing their studies. The band features Shin Sakaino from Japan (bass); Michael Palma from Dallas, Texas (piano); and Melissa Aldana (tenor sax) and Pablo Eluchans (drums), both from Santiago, Chile. Joining them will be former member of Elvin Jones band and trumpeter Darren Barrett. This is one of the freshest jazz groups in Boston, playing amazing originals as well as some of the greatest classic standards known to the American songbook. Aldana will be performing with a special guest nightly, September 19-25.

• Michael Farquharson and Matthew Nicholl

  Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

  David Friend Recital Hall

  921 Boylston Street
  Boston MA 02115 [Map]

  Michael Farquharson and Matthew Nicholl present a joint faculty concert.

  Michael Farquharson and Matthew Nicholl present a joint faculty concert.

• Lisa Thorson

  Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:00 p.m.

  Scullers Jazz Club

  400 Soldiers Field Road
  Boston MA 02134 [Map]

  Professor of voice Lisa Thorson and her longtime trio will present a spirited mix of innovative arrangements and compositions that look to the past and give a nod to the future. Featuring Thorson, vocals; Tim Ray, piano; David Clark, bass; and George Schuller, drums.

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  Professor of voice Lisa Thorson and her longtime trio will present a spirited mix of innovative arrangements and compositions that look to the past and give a nod to the future. Featuring Thorson, vocals; Tim Ray, piano; David Clark, bass; and George Schuller, drums.

• Scott Tarulli Group

  Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:15 p.m.

  Berklee Performance Center

  136 Massachusetts Avenue
  Boston MA 02115 [Map]

  Original instrumental music by the Scott Tarulli Group.

  Original instrumental music by the Scott Tarulli Group.

• Daniela Schachter Quintet

  Monday, September 28, 2009, 8:15 p.m.

  Berklee Performance Center

  136 Massachusetts Avenue
  Boston MA 02115 [Map]

  Daniela Schächter and her quintet will perform her compositions and arrangements of jazz standards.

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  Daniela Schächter and her quintet will perform her compositions and arrangements of jazz standards. This is the Boston Release Party of her latest album, Purple Butterfly.

  "Putting art over commerce in her approach, Schächter has paid her dues and knows how to put her own spin on a tune. The kind of set a mainstream jazzbo will take to heart easily as the readings aren't straight, reliable ones, but they aren't ars gratia artis either." - Midwest Record