Dan Gould Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 p. 47 of the July issue of Cadence, Reptet, (Monktail 2) reviewed byRobert Iannapollo: Reptet is a quartet of young musicians hailing from Seattle. This, their first release is a solid set of original compositions and a trio of astute covers (Monk's "Introspection" and Misha Mengelberg's "A Little Nervous," Gil Melle's "The Gears"). The general tenor of this date is quite different from the above date (Fred Hess, The Long and Short of It). Whereas Hess' music bristles with an edgy energy (no doubt aided by the lack of a chordal instrument), this date has a relaxed ambience but don't read that as laid-back and dull. Tobi Stone has a rich full sound on tenor, a relaxed sense of phrasing and a strong penchant for melodic improvisation. Joe Henderson might be a good comparison. Pianist Stefan Nelson favors rich, fulsome chords that provide a variety of options for Stone's solos. The rhythm section cooks in an unobtrusive manner yet they never coast. I like the funky backbeat work (aided by Nelson's wah-wahing Fender Rhodes) they bring to the Melle composition. This disc is strong, well recorded, and worth hearing. ******************** Congratulations on the review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Thanks for posting this Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Yes, thanks Dan. I had read this last week but hadn’t gotten around to posting it. I think it does a nice job of summing the CD up in as few words as possible. I’m proud of this CD, but the next one is going to turn some serious heads. We added a new trumpet player named Samantha Boshnak. She studied with Erica Lindsay and Baikida Carroll in NY and she is a fine soloist and fabulous composer. We plan on recording in August, with our second CD out in the Spring of 05’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Best of luck on the upcoming project, Johnny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Best of luck on the upcoming project, Johnny. Thanks Joe, and if you guys ever are thinking of coming to Seattle, let me know and I'll try to help you find the proper venue. I'm sure Mr. Wilke would be glad to see you. -john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Aw ain't dey cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hey hey it's the Monkees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Yeah, but which one is Rodney Bingenheimer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Actually, the guy in back looks like Wolfman Jack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Johnny E, Congrats on the nice review- I like the disc myself. Please be sure to let us know when the next one is released so that we can spike your sales figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Congrats on the second favorable review of your work in Cadence Johnny! This caught my eye when I received the magazine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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