Chris Cheek Berklee Quintet - Strawberry Jam (Berklee Studio Recording)

Chris Cheek Berklee Quintet recording “Strawberry Jam“ from his album Saturday Songs. The group was part of the 2017 Berklee Masters on the Road program. Faculty member Rick Peckham coached the student ensemble. Berklee Masters on the Road features the music of a guest master musician as the focus of a Berklee ensemble course. Coursework is led by a faculty member familiar with the artist’s music. The semester culminates in several rehearsals and performances on the road, with the guest artist leading and featured. This year the featured mastered musician is alumnus Chris Cheek ’91, and the ensemble class was taught by faculty member Rick Peckham. “Strawberry Jam“ (C. Cheek) Chris Cheek: saxophone James Fernando: piano Francois Chanvallon: guitar Max Gerl: bass Tyson Jackson: drums