Johnny E Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE End date 5/6/09 Press Contact: Beth Fleenor* The Frank Agency 206.491.0516 beth@thefrankagency.org *CDs, photos, and more information available upon request REPTET CANADIAN (BC) TOUR – July/August 2009 “This Seattle sextet does it all: it grooves, it rocks, it squawks - occasionally, it even talks. Mostly, it sounds like a New Orleans jazz band on crystal meth.” - Jazziz Magazine “Reptet is one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Seattle’s new music scene. In their creative plea they take on the vitality of traditional jazz, the rigorous perspective of post bop, the expressive enthusiasm of Latin music, the energetic certainty of the indie rock, the academic rigors of contemporary classical music, the exotic brashness of European folk music and the insatiable search of the free improvisation.” – El Intruso July 29 Victoria, BC - Hermann’s Jazz Club July 30 Vancouver, BC - The Libra Room July 31 Kelowna, BC - The Habitat August 1 Kaslo, BC - The Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Festival August 3 Nelson, BC - The Royal For more information please visit www.reptet.com or www.monktail.com The Band Seattle’s Reptet (Monktail Records) will be touring British Columbia in July and August to promote their new, internationally acclaimed record, Chicken or Beef? This will be their first trip to Canada, and it includes shows in Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Kaslo and Nelson. Winners of two 2007 Earshot Golden Ear Awards, this genre bending band is comprised of six multi-instrumentalists who have an expansive approach to music, performing original compositions that incorporate jazz, rock, ska, punk, modern classical, avant garde, eastern European folk influences and more. Their critically acclaimed 2006 release, "Do This!" won numerous accolades, appeared on the year-end top-10 lists of many jazz critics and was chosen the number one Jazz CD of the Year by Jazziz Magazine's Alex Gelfand. Their latest disc, “Chicken or Beef?” (Monktail Records) released in June 2008, was chosen finalist for Jazz Record of the Year by the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards and has been lauded by luminary Simpsons creator, Matt Groening. Their live performances have been described as, “arresting, compelling and just plain cranked-up!” with stage shows evolving into transformative performance art pieces using costumes, story telling, dance routines and absurdist humor. Reptet have proven themselves to be a unique and utterly enthralling multi-leveled experience, leaving an indelible mark on the memories of their audiences. This internationally touring ensemble will be releasing their first 7" vinyl single in the fall of 2009, recording their next CD in the winter and launching a European tour in the spring of 2010. Edited June 29, 2009 by Johnny E Quote
Peter Johnson Posted June 29, 2009 Report Posted June 29, 2009 Awesome, John! As it turns out, we'll be in Seattle on 8/1, but don't think we'll be able to make our way that far north. :-( I'm pretty bummed, especially now that I know what I'll be missing. Have a terrific run--if it looks like things will change I'll let you know! Quote
Johnny E Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Posted June 29, 2009 Peter Johnson said: Awesome, John! As it turns out, we'll be in Seattle on 8/1, but don't think we'll be able to make our way that far north. :-( I'm pretty bummed, especially now that I know what I'll be missing. Have a terrific run--if it looks like things will change I'll let you know! Peter, Not sure when you'll be getting into town, but we have a show in Seattle on 7/28. It's at a place called ToST and The Jessica Lurie Ensemble will be opening (with yours truely on drums). Hope you can make it. Quote
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