Berklee hearkens back to the much-loved Motown era with its annual Great American Songbook tribute concert.
By
Berklee Office of Communications
April 3, 2010
Mario Guthrie, Orlando Dixon, and Amelia Ali perform the music of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Luis Figueroa-Roig and Naomi Gillies perform "It Takes Two" as part of the a Motown Duets Medley.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
From left, Amelia Ali, Therlande Louissant, Katrina Bello, and Joelle James perform a medley of songs by Diana Ross and the Supremes.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Tiffany Anderson pays tribute to Gladys Knight and the Pips with a rendition of "Neither One of Us."
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Merrily James finishes the Gladys Night tribute with a rousing performance of "Midnight Train to Georgia."
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Ensemble professor Larry Watson, the concert's guest vocalist/announcer
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
T.S. Desandies performs the Marvelettes' "Please Mr. Postman."
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
The musicians perform the gamut of Motown's greatest hits.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Karen Rodriguez pays homage to Stevie Wonder.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Mario Jose takes the mic to sing lead on the grand finale.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Mario Guthrie, Orlando Dixon, and Amelia Ali perform the music of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Luis Figueroa-Roig and Naomi Gillies perform "It Takes Two" as part of the a Motown Duets Medley.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
From left, Amelia Ali, Therlande Louissant, Katrina Bello, and Joelle James perform a medley of songs by Diana Ross and the Supremes.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Tiffany Anderson pays tribute to Gladys Knight and the Pips with a rendition of "Neither One of Us."
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Merrily James finishes the Gladys Night tribute with a rousing performance of "Midnight Train to Georgia."
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Ensemble professor Larry Watson, the concert's guest vocalist/announcer
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
T.S. Desandies performs the Marvelettes' "Please Mr. Postman."
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
The musicians perform the gamut of Motown's greatest hits.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Karen Rodriguez pays homage to Stevie Wonder.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
Mario Jose takes the mic to sing lead on the grand finale.
Photo by Phil Farnsworth
From Stevie Wonder to Diana Ross to the Jackson 5, Berklee celebrated the Great American Songbook with the music of Motown. The sold-out concert, held in the Berklee Performance Center, paid tribute to the tunes and artists made famous by Berry Gordy Jr.'s Detroit record company, founded 50 years ago.
Browse through the photo gallery to see highlights of the show.
