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BOP! No. 2

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OWCHARUK 5 CD RELEASE - KOBZAR

OWCHARUK 5 CD RELEASE PARTY: KOBZAR

Tula's / 7:30pm
2214 2nd Avenue
$5 general - includes a copy of the CD

The Owcharuk 5 celebrates the release of their new CD, Kobzar. Michael Owcharuk (piano/accordion) and longtime collaborators Beth Fleenor (clarinet), Jim Knodle (trumpet), Nate Omdal (bass), and Cody Rahn (drums) recorded two original compositions and seven original arrangements of Ukrainian folk songs and dances. The music is a mix of Ukrainian folk music, jazz, and punk rock, that runs the gamut between tightly orchestrated and freely improvised.

Information: www.myspace.com/owcharuk5

RELAXATION

Wayne Horvitz' These Hills of Glory featuring Beth Fleenor

In conjunction with the esteemed NEA American Masterpieces: Chamber Music program, this performance is the second incarnation of Horvitz’ These Hills of Glory for string quartet and improvising soloist. Support for the project was provided to showcase the work in two radically different settings, demonstrating the impact of the environment on the composition and the soloist. The first incarnation featured violinist Carla Kihlstedt performing at the Nordstrom Recital Hall, the second will feature clarinetist Beth Fleenor at the Rendezvous Jewel Box Theater, this January.

In addition to the Horvitz piece, the program will also feature a performance of a new string quartet by Robin Holcomb, and an entire set of “neo-chamber avant noise jazz” ensemble Figeater, led by Fleenor.

In Figeater, Fleenor recognizes the audience and environment as members of the performing ensemble as she surfs sounds ranging from acoustic chamber quartet to jazz ensemble, to metal band, alien pop outfit, and beyond. The cumulative performance will take listeners deep into uncharted improvised territories while exploring Fleenor’s range as an improviser.

This concert is made possible by generous support from NEA American Masterpieces and Earshot Jazz.

Reptet Record Release Party - AGENDACIDE!

New Reptet Release: Agendacide
Record Release Party w/ Orkestar Zirkonium

Thursday, November 19th 2009
9pm - $8
The Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave NW

“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

“The manically fun Reptet make new music by merrily hopping around the history of jazz.”
– The Stranger


Monktail Records and Reptet are pleased to announce the release of Reptet’s new 7” vinyl record/digital release entitled Agendacide, available online and in stores on October 27th.

Reptet will be performing original music from the record and other new compositions at their record release party, held at The Tractor Tavern. The event will also include a performance by Orkestar Zirkonium, the Balkan-inspired, mobile, brass-and-drum troupe.

Agendacide is being released as a digital download and 7” red vinyl record, and features stunning cover art by the late great jazz illustrator, Jim Flora. The record was produced by Reptet and features a guest appearance by the world-renowned composer/keyboardist Wayne Horvitz on Hammond organ. Recorded in January of 2009 by Doug Haire (Leslie Dalaba, Wally Shoup) at Jack Straw Productions in Seattle. Overdubs, mixing and mastering were done by Mell Dettmer (Eyvind Kang, Mr. Bungle, Skerik’s Syncopated Taint) at Alpha Studios and Sinister Kitchen, Seattle. The recording and production of Agendacide were made possible, in part by the Jack Straw Artists Support Program.

www.reptet.com