Johnny E

Thanks Chewy-chew. If you (or any other Seattle based board members) are able, please come to our show on January the 23rd in Georgetown (see poster below).

Sounds like any Beantown store with a well stocked micro-brew selection should carry it.

No plans right now, but we did apply to play at this years SXSW. No word as of yet. But I'm sure if you make a phone call to that highly connected individual that you know we'd be in like Flynn. Our plans for 2009 so far are as follows: West Coast tour in March (CA, OR, WA plus SXSW if they invite us...not holding my breath) East Coast Tour in May (NY, Philly, Boston, DC, and more) Canada (BC and AB) in July European tour in August

Rogue makes Jazz Guy Ale for Portland Jazz Festival The Oregonian - by John Foyston January 06, 2009 World class jazz calls for world class beer. So for the fourth year, Rogue Ales has produced a limited edition Jazz Guy Ale bottle for the Portland Jazz Festival. The Portland Jazz Festival has been named one of the top five jazz festivals by Jazz journalist Magazine and Jazz Guy ale is a six-time World Champion amber ale. The festival will bring top national and international acts to venues throughout Portland during its 10-day run, February 13-22. Jazz Guy Ale will be available on draft and in custom 22 oz. serigraphed bottles starting Feb. 1. Jazz Guy Ale 2009 is part of a collectible series of Jazz Guy ale bottles that changes yearly. The Jazz Guy Ale bottle will be featured at a VIP kickoff reception Feb. 13 at Pioneer Courthouse Square and will be available at all Rogue pubs on draft and in bottles throughout the festival. As part of the festival, Rogue will host three nights of jazz at the Rogue Distillery & Public House: John Stowell, Jeff Johnson and John Bishop on February 13th, Eddie Parente Gypsy Jazz on February 14th, and Mood Area 52 on February 21th. Dan Balmer will also play on February 20th at Rogue's sister pub, the Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub. And when the musicians pack their bags and leave town, Jazz Guy ale will follow them to jazz venues and festivals across the country. Jazz Guy ale will be available in New Orleans, San Francisco, Boston, Minneapolis, New York City, Philadelphia, Kansas City, Seattle and Chicago. Rogue Jazz Guy ale is made with 9 ingredients: Harrington and Klages, Cara Vienna, English 115 & 135 Crystal Malts; Cascade and Kent Golding Hops; Rogue's proprietary Pacman ale yeast & free range coastal water. No chemicals, additives or preservatives. It is tawny in color with a coffee aroma, tight head and a delicate roasted malt accent. Celebrating its second century, Rogue ales is an Artisan Varietal Brewery founded in Oregon in 1988, as one of America's first 50 microbreweries. Rogue has 600+ awards for taste and quality and is available nationally and in 20 countries.

Freddie, Let your eye go to the Sun; your life to the wind; by the meritorious acts that you have done, go to heaven, and then [for rebirth] to the earth again; or, resort to the Waters, if you feel at home there; remain in the herbs with the bodies you propose to take. Rig-Veda X, 16,3

WORD!

And yet another from AAJ: Chicken or Beef? Reptet | Monktail Records (2008) By Henry Smith A sextet based out of Seattle, Washington, Reptet present a sound and message that, in its own words, aptly describes both the group's approach and its broader mission "to compose, interpret and improvise music that inspires growth through freedom and discipline." Working within a good-natured, party band atmosphere, the unit manages to stretch its genre's typical trappings on Chicken or Beef?, with both a broad array of stylistic capabilities as well as an adventurous, fun-loving attitude too often lacking in this setting. The album opens with the funky "Danger Notes." Starting off in New Orleans party band mode, percussionist John Ewing and bassist Tim Carey guide a path that ebbs from the scorching solo of saxophonist Chris Credit to the more contemplative, textural mood over which Samantha Boshnack's trumpet can shine. Things get even less predictable on "Reptet Score!" With a flurry of horns and percussion, the piece uses a Latin-tinged theme, building until the whole unit yells "hey!" before slinking into a steady, understated groove that meets somewhere between the dance floor and the lounge. The piece breaks apart soon enough, with horn squalls and guffaws abounding, sounding not unlike Spike Jones and his City Slickers if they were to cover Sun Ra. "Chicken or Beef?" starts off with one member proclaiming that he is from the future before a Roland Kirk like party favor kicks off a percussive groove intermixed with electronic washes. Tobi Stone guests on clarinet with a fine solo that maintains the taut quirkiness of the track. A chant of the title builds into something not far off from a funkier version of the Residents, chugging along with abandon before slipping into "That's Chicken or Beef," in which a ska-inflected rhythm is turned into a soloist's delight, this time with trombonist Nelson Bell leading the way. The unit slows down for "Gwand Wabbit," whose broadly sweeping rhythm is further pinned down by the vocal washes of guest singers Maeg O'Donoghue-Williams, Sari Breznau, Kevin Hinshaw and Scott Adams. The respite is quickly interrupted though, as "Fish Market" presents a manic lyrical musing on, well, fish markets, with interlocking horn lines moving about over Izaak Mills' steady bass clarinet riff to create a Frank Zappa meets Dirty Dozen Brass Band atmosphere of wacky fun and highly skilled musicianship. Ultimately, that's what Reptet seems all about. Chicken or Beef? is less the defining artistic statement of a creative collective than a document of a highly skilled and engaging group that is subtly stretching the bounds of its medium without sacrificing its favorite part of it all, the fun. Style: Free Improvisation/Avant-Garde Published: December 01, 2008 Source (there's a little video there too)

Chicken or Beef? Reptet | Monktail Records (2008) By Dave Major - All About Jazz Free jazz and the avant-garde form an interesting and self-conflicted paradigm. All too often it seems musicians perceive the "free" aspect to mean that they must completely reject traditional music and become trapped in the ether of ambiguity, rather than perhaps accepting a loftier goal: the freedom to both use, and move beyond convention. Reptet is an exciting group which, judging by the music contained on the critically lauded Chicken Or Beef? has accepted that ideal—but only after having poked fun at anyone who would spend a paragraph entertaining such minutiae. Simply put, the album provides an hour of exciting, varied and expertly-realized music. There is a refreshing awareness alongside a sense of unrelenting, yet effortless, energy to the compositions. This forms a strong and interesting contrast to their sometimes quirky nature. Harmonies flutter from tight unison to wide, yearning Wagner-esque sonorities in "Gwand Wabbit," all the while driven forwards by the exacting and infectious groove of drummer John Ewing and bassist Tim Carey. The lack of a traditional chordal instrument on a majority of the tracks in no way limits the music. The horns weave deft lines behind vivacious improvisations with far more interest and dynamic than could be achieved by a piano or guitar. The ensemble reveal a wide range of influences, from the explosive Mexican lament and dance on "Reptet Score!" to the jovial trombone-led masquerade on "That's Chicken or Beef" and the rocked up intro to "Fish Market." As an album, it feels almost like a compilation, or a sampler of the band's more than obvious talent, and leaves the impression that they could easily release an entire record based on anyone of the themes explored. But this is not to say that it lacks cohesion, rather that they chose be trapped within one style, and have blurred the edges between the rest. As to the question posed by the title: if you want fiery, spiced chicken, listen to some bop, and if you hunger for a beefier, more cerebral cut, look to the avant- garde. However, if you want both, along with a side from the expansive buffet of music, then Reptet and Chicken or Beef? Will provide a solid and exciting experience. Reptet at All About Jazz. Visit Reptet on the web. Track listing: Danger Notes; Reptet Score!; eltiT; Eve of Thrieve; Chicken or Beef?; That's Chicken or Beef; Gwand Wabbit; Fish Market; Swanni; Kill the Air; Go Bears. Personnel: John Ewing: drums, percussion, bull moose call, vocals; Samantha Boshnack: trumpet, flugelhorn, slide trumpet, vocals; Chris Credit: baritone, alto, and tenor saxes, vocals; Tim Carey: upright and electric bass, baritone guitar, vocals; Nelson Bell: trombone, tuba, euphonium, conch shell, vocals; Izaak Mills: tenor sax, bass clarinet, flute, percussion, bull moose call, vocals; Lalo Bello: percussion (1, 2, 5, 8); Mark Oi: guitar (6, 8); Tobi Stone: clarinet (5, 6); Clinton Fearon: frog (1, 6), vocals (6); Eyvind Kang: viola (1); Lori Goldston: cello (1); Paris Hurley: violin (1); Maeg O'Donoghue-Williams: vocals (7); Sari Breznau: vocals (7); Kevin Hinshaw: vocals (7); Scott Adams: vocals (7); Satchmo: vocals (11); Jack: vocals (11). Style: Free Improvisation/Avant-Garde Published: November 30, 2008 Source

Yeah, thanks larry. It's good to get a bit of insight into what's happening in Chi now-a-days.

Besides the judged contest, music fans can cast their votes for their favorite IMA Finalists HERE I think we win some extra shit if we are the people's choice. You'll have to register in order to vote, but I hope ya'll have the time and inclination.

Alan Plachta Quinteto - Argentina Album: Lúdico Record Label: Pai Records Duane Andrews - Canada Album: Raindrops Record Label: n.a Lafayette Gilchrist - USA Album: Soul Progressin' Record Label: Hyena Records Marco Benevento - USA Album: Invisible Baby Record Label: Hyena Records Massimo Biolcati - USA Album: Persona Record Label: Obliq Sound Reptet - USA Album: Checken Or Beef? Record Label: Monktail Records

For Immediate Release November 19, 2008 SEATTLE’S REPTET NAMED FINALIST FOR JAZZ RECORD OF THE YEAR BY THE 8TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS INDIE ARTISTS FROM 6 CONTINENTS TO BE PROMOTED TO MORE THAN 20 MILLION & APPEAR IN 2009 EDITION OF THE MUSICIAN’S ATLAS Seattle based Reptet is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as a Finalist in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards. Their 2008 release, Chicken or Beef? (Monktail Records) is a finalist for Jazz Album of the Year. Reptet is a genre bending band of jazz musicians based out of Seattle, WA. These six multi-instrumentalists have an expansive approach to jazz, performing original compositions that incorporate rock, ska, punk, modern classical, avant garde, eastern European folk influences and more. Their internationally acclaimed 2006 release, "Do This!" (Monktail Records) won many accolades and was chosen Jazz CD of the year by Jazziz Magazine's Alex Gelfand. They have toured nationally and will be launching their first European tour in the summer of 2009. IMA Finalists will now advance to the final round of judging by a distinguished group of influential artists and industry insiders. The Judges who will determine this year’s IMA Winners include Peter Gabriel, Suzanne Vega, Roger Daltrey, George Jones, Buddy Guy, James “Blood” Ulmer, Paquito D’Rivera, Keith Urban, Lee Ritenour, DJ Skribble, Clint Black, Kurtis Blow, Zakk Wylde, Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis, MTV Music Supervisor, Carrie Hughes, JVC Jazz Festival talent buyer Jason Olaine, mastering engineer Bob Ludwig, and many others. IMA Winners and Finalists will appear in the 11th annual edition of The Musician’s Atlas 2009, on sale January, 2009. Regarded as the industry’s most comprehensive contact directory, The Atlas is used by independent musicians and entrepreneurs to market and sell music more successfully. Developed and coordinated by Music Resource Group, publisher of The Musician’s Atlas, the Independent Music Awards program delivers a variety of premiums to Winners including: • Year-long marketing campaigns, partnerships and distribution alliances, that will place the Winners in front of millions of music fans and industry decision makers around the world. • The IMA Winners CD compilation will be distributed to 10,000 music fans and industry at events such as SXSW, Ozzfest, The Warped Tour throughout the year and promoted to more 650 US & Canadian college & public radio stations. • eMusic will promote IMA Winners to millions of their subscribers throughout 2008. • Exposure to nearly 10 million viewers of ManiaTV.com and Havoc TV. Music fans will be casting their votes for their favorite IMA Finalists at www.IndependentMusicAwards.com at the IMA Vox Populi Jukebox. ### For more information on the Musician’s Atlas and the Independent Music Awards contact Joelle Caputa (joelle@independentmusicawards.com) at 973-509-9898. For more information about Reptet please contact John Ewing (john@reptet.com) at 206-778-4954 & www.reptet.com

I would see him every time I'd go to a Mariners game. I remember one night after a few drinks before and during the game, me and a friend of mine were making requests - but he just ignored us and kept playing kept playing take me out to the ball game. The Tuba Man did seem to be slightly bent. He had a crazy gleam in his eyes. Not violent or mean, but more like he was on a different planet. What a sad situation. RIP Tuba Man .

Art Blakey's A Night at Birdland was actually recorded on minidisc in the shed in Chuck's back yard.

Hear hear!!!

It still blows my mind how fast he is playing in the back ground while Jimi burned his guitar at Monterey. Fucking amazing drummer was he. Lost to of my favorite drummer in a ten day span. First Jimmy Carl, now Mitch. Thanks for the inspiration guys. If it's any consolation, we'll all be joining you soon enough. Carpi Diem!!!

I feel ya' bro!

Reptet are playing there (in the Musicquarium) on Thursday, November 13th at 9pm. Come check it out. Also, Izaak and I will be playing with Jessica Lurie at the Seattle Art Museum (one block from the Triple Door) as part of their Art of Jazz series, earlier that evening at 5pm. Do both if you want a full on Johnny drum explosion!

I think you made one mistake...when you asked the pizza lady, "how much do you get?" and she said, "honestly, not that much", that was your cue. You blew it dude. Opportunities like that don't come around every day...especially for jazz nerds.

Reptet’s Outlandish Fever By Rachel Dovey Friday, October 31st, 2008 @ 6:38 PM Watching bizarre jazz/funk/experimental sextet Reptet is like reading a Russian novel (accompanied by a hefty shot of vodka). Their extreme melodrama keeps you at arm’s length (think amplified monkey whoops, cow and sheep calls, animal regalia, furry glasses and full prostrations). But you’re so damn hooked by the passion playing out right in front of you that you don’t mind the antics. Reptet certainly is not your grandpa’s brand of jazz, and probably shouldn’t be called jazz at all. “I don’t really like jazz.” says drummer Izaak Mills, no longer sporting his furry glasses after the show. He points to the speaker in the corner of Egan’s Ballard Jam House from which an innocent elevator tune wafts. “This stuff is really, really boring.” Whatever genre they fall into—two saxes, a trombone and trumpet, drums, a stand up base and loads of raw energy—boring does not describe them. Their musical palette consisted mainly of numbers from recent album Chicken or Beef? released this month from Monktail Records, featuring such numbers as “Gwand Wabbit”, “Chicken or Beef?” and “Fish Market.” Gwand Wabbit featured alto-sax solos by Mills, as Samantha Boshnack belted out a harmony on the horn and the drums/base ambled along with a smooth, swinging rhythm. Chicken or Beef dialed up the zany with wild cowbell-banging, chicken squawks and whistles. The funk drumming by John Ewing had an underpinning tarzan-like jungle swing while Mills held a smooth melody on his sax. Then everyone chimed in, “hmmmmmm…chicken or beef?” The song kept devolving into wonderful weirdness as Ewing let out a gut-wrenching “BAAAAA” into an amplifying oil can and Mills took off beat-boxing. Everyone started dancing their asses off, then fell right back into their vaudevillian melody and crazy rhythms without missing a beat. Fish Market sealed the carnivore theme as perfectly aligned saxes cascaded through a frayed funk melody, Boshnack went to town on the tambourine and the schizophrenic tempo pounded and ambled, while the group screamed “to the fish market we go!” At intervals throughout the show, the band members would strap on a full size tuba, grab the tambourine or a cowbell or a base drum respectively and proceed, Winnie the Pooh-marching-band style, off into the crowd. Thing was, sadly, few people were in the crowd that night (a rainy Tuesday in Ballard), they were all sitting at tables, and there wasn’t much of anywhere to go. This was one move that felt so staged it was almost hard to go along with, but in the context of so much melodrama and weirdness, you were forced to laugh. Get a baited bear, throw in a case of vodka and a tortured but enticing young woman and you’ve got Dostoyevksy. But with bunny tails and porkpie hats. Source

She is so pathetic.

4 of 12...I better get out to the XXX video store quick.

Nice post J.H. Wish I could go to the parade. I'll have to get the report second hand from my brother. GO PHILLIES!!!

Or an Ortlieb's Where at in South Jersey? I went to High School in Blackwood - walking distance to the Lindenwold stop of the High Speed Line through Camden to 8th and Market.

How about Chase's fake to first and throw to the plate! What a play! Amazing. Very Jeteresque.