Berklee College Of Music Hosts Milestones

Numark, Alesis, and Akai Professional, the world's leading manufacturers of audio equipment, studio electronics and professional DJ equipment, and the driving force behind the high-tech musical revolution will honor the trailblazers of musical innovation with Milestones, a gala event that will feature an eclectic lineup of musicians, DJs, recording engineers and music producers. The host of the event is none other than hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy. Fab has catapulted his way by creating, shaping and reshaping hip-hops culture. Renowned for ushering hip-hop into the living rooms of mainstream America and to millions globally through YO! MTV Raps, the Milestones event coordinators are confident in this event/host match-up.Milestones plans to honor numerous musical architects in a variety of fields including, Bruce Swedien, for Recording/Engineering Innovation, for his work with Michael Jackson, Dinah Washington, Mick Jagger, Muddy Waters and Nat King Cole. Al Kooper, founder of Blood, Sweat & Tears and organist for Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, B.B. King and Jimi Hendrix. Michael Brecker, the most respected and imitated jazz saxophonist of the post-Coltrane era. As of 2005, he has won 11 Grammys as both performer and composer. Turntablists Grand Wizard Theodore, GrandMixer DXT, and Jazzy Jay will also be honored. Additional honorees will include Run-DMC founder DJ Jam Master J; Hip-hop producer Marley Marl; DJ Premier, and DJ Jazzy Joyce.Performances at the event will include 7L & Esoteric with a special tribute to DJ Premier and Marley Marl, and the X-Ecutioners with a special Jam Master Jay tribute. Other guests include The Alchemist, The Awesome Two, and the Berklee Turntablism Ensemble. The event takes place 9/22 @ 7:30PM at Berklee College Of Music- Boston MA.