Berklee today is the official alumni publication of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. It is a forum for contemporary music and musicians.
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Managing Editor Mark Small '73 Contributors Oscar Acevedo, Vanessa Bouvry, Elizabeth Fasana, Virginia Fordham, Peter Gordon, Stefanie Henning, Mike Keefe- Feldman, Joe Mulholland, Wayne Pearcy, Patricia Peknik, David Petrelli, Justine Taormino, Beverly Tryon, Mirek Vana, Maxwell Wright Cover story photo Joey Cobbs Art Direction Dave Miranda Copy Editor Lauren Horwitz Editorial Board: Rob Hayes, Director, Special Projects, Berklee Presents Kari Juusela '77, Dean, Professional Writing and Music Technology Division Matt Marvuglio '74, Dean, Professional Performance Division Darla Hanley, Dean, Professional Education Division Debbie Cavalier '87, Vice President for Online Learning and Continuing Education Office of Institutional Advancement: Cindy Albert Link, Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement Karen Bell '90, Chief Alumni Officer Vanessa Bouvry, Assistant Director, Alumni Affairs Marissa Finer, Assistant Director, Berklee Fund Virginia Fordham '80, Senior Director, Major Gifts and Campaign Planning Peter Gordon '78, Director, Berklee Center in Los Angeles Michael Magee, Senior Director, Institutional Advancement Curtis Killian, Web Content Producer Fritz Kuhnlenz, Director, Alumni Affairs Jim Ricciuti, Director, Berklee Fund Justine Taormino '06, Associate Director of Alumni Affairs in Los Angeles Beverly Tryon '82, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement Mirek Vana '01, Global Development Officer Davis Wimberly '05, Advancement Officer As the alumni-oriented music magazine of Berklee College of Music, Berklee today is dedicated to informing, enriching, and serving the extended Berklee community. By sharing information of benefit to alumni about college matters, music industry issues and events, alumni activities and accomplishments, and musical topics of interest, Berklee today serves as both a valuable forum for our family throughout the world and an important source of commentary on contemporary music. Berklee today (ISSN 1052-3839) is published three times a year by Berklee College of Music's Office of Institutional Advancement. All contents © 2017 by Berklee College of Music. Send all address changes, press releases, letters to the editor, and advertising inquiries to Berklee today, Berklee College of Music, 1140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215-3693, (617) 747-2325, msmall@ berklee.edu. Alumni are invited to send in details of activities suitable for coverage. Unsolicited submissions are accepted. Canada Post: Publications Mail Agreement #40612608, Canada Returns should be sent to IMEX Global Solutions, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON N6C 6B2, Canada. A Publication of the Office of Institutional Advancement Visit us at berklee.edu/berklee-today 12 18 20 24 Summer 2017 DEPARTMENTS FEATURES 2 3 26 28 31 30 39 40 LEAD SHEET Tech Help for the Visually Impaired by Wayne Pearcy '13 BERKLEE BEAT Good luck to the class of 2017, farewell to the Chief, a celebration of Colombian culture, Soundbreaking, Stephany Tiernan faculty profile, and more THE WOODSHED Harmonic Analysis of a Classic Brazilian Tune by Joe Mulholland EXPERT TESTIMONY Mike Gibbs '63: A look back at a life in music ALUM NOTES News, quotes, and recordings of note ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Aubrey Logan 10: More Trombone FINAL CADENCE CODA Jazz Has Arrived in Colombia by Oscar Acevedo '83 The Ascent of Neil Jacobson As a teenager, Neil Jacobson '99 set his sights on becoming a record label executive. After 15 years at Interscope Records, he now occupies the president's office at Geffen Records. by Mark Small '73 Berklee Style Fashion statements on the Berklee campus past and present. by Patricia Peknik Boston, You're My Home Alumni of note who chose to launch their careers in Boston rather than in L.A., New York, or Nashville. by Mark Small Four Decades of Defining Berklee's Future David Mash '76 leaned on his expertise in music, education, and technology to help guide Berklee into the 21st century. by Mike Keefe-Feldman BERKLEE TODAY