Genre-Bending
Jazz,
female-rock, gospel and political punk this week.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
The reptilian name of Seattle-based jazz quintet Reptet
should inspire images of agility and warmth rather than cold-blooded
cruelty. Saxophonist Tobi Stone, trumpeter Samantha Boshnak, pianist
Stefan Nelson, bassist Benjamin Verdier and drummer John Ewing combine
tradition with modern sensibility by covering Blue Note-era golden oldies
along with obscure gems and unique originals.
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| Reptet
perform at Luna, June 26. |
Ewing and Nelson founded the band in 1999, then solidified
into their current lineup. Reptet's self-titled debut CD was recently
released on Monktail Records, an upstart label dedicated to Seattle's
burgeoning jazz scene. The band is an offshoot of Monktail Creative
Music Concern, a larger outfit comprising 20-odd individual musicians.
Reptet's five "post-modern jazz warriors" combine "tradition, freedom
and discipline" into a unique form that doesn't hold to one genre, be
it fusion, funk, or hard bop, for too long.
The CD's opening track, "After Before" features the
pairing of tenor sax and flugelhorn. Often, the tracks start off slowly,
then find themselves melodically and harmonically for a solid finish.
"The Gears" is a four-minute funk piece with wah-wah pedals and a refreshing
sense of humor. "A Bit Nervous" is slinky tango in a jazz dress.
Some of the tracks, like "Open to Morning," "Already
Afternoon" and "Resigned to Evening" are allowed to stay out past curfew,
existing in a free-form world of no structure or direction, which can
be interesting or disconcerting depending on the listener's viewpoint.
Reptet will perform June 26 at Luna.
Flame-haired bassist Melissa Auf
Der Maur initially declined Courtney Love's
requests to join the group Hole, but once she did so, her name became
synonymous with hard, angry, female-led rock and roll. After Hole disbanded,
Smashing Pumpkin's Billy Corgan enlisted her. Then, two years ago, with
both bands defunct, Auf Der Maur returned to her dream of pursuing a
solo career, producing her new self-titled CD. Though she's a kickass
bassist who started her own band, Tinker, at age 17, she has enlisted
an incredible array of talent to help her out on this debut. Kyuss producer
and Masters of Reality member Chris Goss produced the CD, and two songs
were co-written by Queens of the Stone Age guitarist Josh Homme, establishing
a mood of heavy, atmospheric and melodic rock.
Also represented are Hole's Eric Erlandson, James Iha
(Smashing Pumpkins) and Jeordie White from A Perfect Circle, Tinker
guitarist and drummer Steve Durand and Jordon Zadorozny, Helmet drummer
John Stanier, Offspring drummer Adam Willard, and Kyuss and Fu Manchu
drummer Brant Bjork. Durand and Zadorozny are ADM's touring lineup.
Auf Der Maur is a talented musician, and intelligent
woman who has persevered despite personal hardships and has much potential
as a creative, hard-rockin' musician. It would be difficult to fail
with such illustrious help as she's assembled on this CD, but I see
promise here as she unscrambles her own musical identity. Witness Auf
Der Maur and Eugene's Northwest Royale
at John Henry's June 28th.
Together since 1979, bassist/
vocalist Sherman Holmes, guitarist/vocalist Wendell Holmes and drummer/vocalist
Popsy Dixon are the Holmes Brothers.
The three are known for their gospel-tinged blues and soul, filled with
breathtaking harmonies and down-home attitude. The brothers Holmes were
raised in Christchurch, Virg., where their schoolteacher mother brought
them up in blues and Baptist gospel. The brothers founded a short-lived
group in the early '60s called The Sevilles, gaining cachet by backing
up touring acts. After the demise of the Sevilles, Dixon joined the
group and the Holmes Brothers was born.
Their most recent recording, Simple Truths, came
out on Alligator Records in January. Its 13 songs are an eclectic mix
of blues, gospel and R&B that no one else could do the same way.
The group covers Bob Marley's "Concrete Jungle," and Willie Nelson's
"Opportunity to Cry" as well as Gillian Welch, Hank Williams and a surprising
cover of Collective Soul's "Shine." The Townes Van Zandt cover, "If
I Need You." is breathtaking in its simplicity and beauty. They perform
four wonderful originals infused with the uplifting spirit of Southern
gospel and blues.
The Brothers have said in interviews that for Simple
Truths they were looking for a straight up, unvarnished album and
achieved that by sticking to songs they loved and had been playing for
years but had never recorded, like "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry".
Four Eugene residents have formed a new, snarling political
punk band they call Busholini.
Despite the name, which likens our president to a dictator, the band
doesn't direct their anger strictly at Bush. Also in the target are
corporations that downsize so their already filthy-rich CEOs can buy
another personal jet and the all-to-common fact of racking up thousands
of dollars in personal debt simply to live in today's society. Don Davis,
former punk rock DJ on UO campus radio station KWVA 88.1 FM, initially
dreamed up the band two years ago, but it didn't materialize until about
six months ago.
Bassist Ed Fromaroundthecorner, drummer Gordon Kenyon
and guitarist Joe Dickerson complete the musical vision. Davis brought
Busholini to life in part to re-connect to the punk rock community after
leaving his post as a DJ. "I think political punk, if done well, or
even if done well-meaning, is a worthwhile endeavor," explains Davis.
"In other ways [starting Busholini] was about being able to express
the constant outrage that we all live in in a way that could be seen
as positive and catalytic."
A history major and former Army reservist who works
in tech jobs that are constantly in danger of being downsized, Davis
isn't just spewing opinions with no experience to back them up. Davis
and crew satirize the Texas Republican look on stage and complete the
Bush insult by wearing black robber masks, illustrating Davis' feelings
that the younger Bush stole his election. The band has been adding original
material to their repertoire at the rate of a couple songs a week and
have some well-chosen covers to pull from, including The Psychedelic
Furs' "President Gas."
Busholini will appear Friday, June 25 at Downtown Lounge,
joined by two Portland bands, Trophy Wife
and The Del Toros,
a cool, all-girl trio.
AX BILLY GRILL & SPORTS BAR
999 WILLAMETTE ST. 484-4011
SA: Gus Russell--8
BEANERY All Ages
5TH ST. 344-0221
FR: Ricardo Cardenas--7
SA: Siobhan--7
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 686-6619
TH: Dan Jones & The Squids, ARSE, Ed Cole--9:30;
Rock
FR: Rhythm Pimps, BOK, Uncle Nancy--9:30
SA: Engreyved, False Positive, Moscow Inn--9:30;
Rock
SU: Domeshots--9:30; Rock
MO: "Be Your Own Superhero" Costume Party--9:30
TU: Comedy Workshop--9:30
WE: Stone Cold Jazz--9:30
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| ANNE
WEISS PLAYS SUNDAY AT CAFE PARADISO. |
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY 484-9933
TH: Best of Open Mic--8
FR: Americanistan, Tribalation--8:30
SA: Ginger Hustlers, Bockman's Euphio--9
SU: Shelley Doty, Anne Weiss--7; Folk, rock, jazz
MO: Patrice Pike--8
TU: Acoustic Open Mic--7:30
CLUB ROCK
535 MAIN ST., SPFD. 726-5163
TH: Outspent, The Core, Forrest T. Black--9; Rock
FR: Forrest T. Black--9; Rock, blues
SA: Hempfest benefit w/seven bands--4:20; Rock
MO: Blues Jam w/Jesse Jenkins--8
TU: Open mic w/Pete Christie--8
WE: Karaoke w/Janet Kunkle--8
CLUB TSUNAMI
2222 CENTENIAL BLVD.
FR & SA: DJ Smur--9; Hip hop, R & B
COFFEE GROVE COOPERATIVE All
Ages
510 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GR. 942-8847
FR: Open mic w/Ron O'Keefe--8
SA: Rick & Lavinia Ross--8; Blues, folk
COUNTRY SIDE RESTAURANT
4740 MAIN ST. 744-1594
TH: Jeff Richey--8; DJ country
SU: Ralph--8; Karaoke
MO: Pam--8; Karaoke
TU: Larry Sievers--8; Karaoke
COZMIC PIZZA@THE STRAND All
Ages
8TH AVE. AND CHARNELTON ST. 338-9333
TH: Unit 13--7:30; Jazz jam
FR: Cosmos Magaya, Kudana Marimba--8:30; Mbira
SA: Amigos de los Sobrevivientes--3:30; Music,
talk, presentation
SU: Thomas Mapfumo--9; Mbira
MO: Enrique Acosta--8; Acoustic
TU: High on the Hog, Victor Barnes Band--8; String
bands
WE: Marvin Jenkins and the Big Booty Beats--9
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
TH: DJ Jon Smith--10; '80s through today
FR: Big Beats with Dinari & Supa J--10; Hip
hop
SA: House Nights with Anmar--10
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: Devil Brothers--10; R & B, funk
FR: Busholini, The Del Toros, Trophy Wife--10;
Punk
SA: Ichelle and the Circle of Light, Lucidic--10;
Reggae
SU: Kung Foo Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy--9
MO: Mix Up Monday--10; Variety DJ
TU: Swing dance--7, Kenny Reed and Stone Cold
Jazz--10
WE: Gen.eric and guests--10; Hip hop
DUCK INN
1795 W. 6TH AVE.
TH: Ben Coleman's Karaoke--8
SA: Ben Coleman's Karaoke--8
EARLY RISE CAFE All Ages
485 COBURG RD. 868-1261
SA: Open mic--7
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 HWY. 99 N. 688-6564
TH: Billy McCoy--9; Country
FR: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
SA: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
WE: Billy McCoy—9; Country
EUGENE WINE CELLARS
255 MADISON ST. 342-2600
WE: Jon Fiori--6
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
TU: Rooster's Blues Jam--8
JOE'S BAR & GRILLE
21 W. 6TH AVE. 338-9000
TH: Grateful Dead Night--9
MO: Brothers of Beat--8; Soul
TU: DJ Tekneek--9; Hip hop
WE: DJ Tai--9; '80s
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's Jazz Jam Session--9
FR: Ritmo de la Noche--9; Latin jazz
SA: Dahman Beck Band--9; R & B
SU: Mark Alan--9
MO: Funky Monday open mic--7, Skip Jones Hammond
Organ Trio--8:30
TU: Barbara Dzuro Jazz Piano--8:30
WE: Kristen Chandler Duo--9
JOGGER'S BAR & GRILL
710 WILLAMETTE ST. 343-0224
TU-FR: Karaoke w/DJ Bond--10
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| AUF
DER MAUR PLAYS MONDAY AT JOHN HENRY'S. |
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
TH: '80s Night w/Chris, Jen, John--10
FR: The Courtesy Clerks, The Sawyer Family, Capgun
Suicide, The Hellenbacks--10
SA: DJ Tekneek--10; Underground hip hop, dance
SU: John Henry's Broadway Revue, Marc Growden--10;
Burlesque & variety
MO: Auf Der Maur--8
WE: DJ Kal El--10; Dance hall reggae
JUANITA'S HIDEAWAY
6451/2 RIVER ROAD 463-7632
FR: Peter Giri, Paul Biondi--8:30
LAVELLE'S WINE BAR & BISTRO
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
TH: Marc Seigel and Gus Russell--6
FR: Gus Russell--5
SA: Gus Russell--5
LONE STAR BAR AND GRILL
I-5 AT COBURG 686-8686
TH: Girls get wild--9; DJ dancing
FR: Guys get wild--9; DJ dancing
SA: Karaoke--9
WE: Coyote Ugly--8
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| MANISHEWITZ
PLAYS FRIDAY AT LUCKEY'S, WITH MOOD AREA 52. |
LUCKEY'S CLUB CIGAR
933 OLIVE ST. 687-4643
TH: Unkle Nancy, 11 Eyes--10; One-man-band, future
jazz
FR: Mood Area 52, Manishewitz--10; Tango
SA: Ed Cole and the College Girls of Tora Bora,
Yeltsin, Upside Down--10; Rock
TU: Open hip hop w/Default--10
WE: The Patio Kings, Savitri--10; Funk, party
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
FR: Erik Muiderman--5:30; Singer/songwriter, Deb
Cleveland Band--9:30; R & B
SA: Erik Muiderman--6:30; Singer/songwriter, Reptet--9;
Jazz
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 WILLAMETTE ST.
SA: Hamsa Lilla, Zilla--9; World beat, trance
MAC'S AT THE VET'S CLUB
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Open mic w/Pete Christie--8:30
FR: West Coast Rhythm Kings--9:30; Jump swing
SA: JC Rico and Zulu Dragon--9:30; Blues
WE: Christie and McCallum--9; Honky ronk, rock
MORNING GLORY CAFE All
Ages
450 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-0709
WE: String Theory Band--7; Jazzy country
MULLIGAN'S PUB
2841 WILLAMETTE NO PHONE
TU: Tommy's Tuesday Night--9; Rock, jam, blues
THE O BAR
155 COMMONS WAY 349-0707
TH: Thirsty Thursdays: DJ Johnny--9;
Hip hop, dance
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
27 E. 5TH 485-4444
FR: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
SA: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
OUR PLACE TAVERN
HWY. 99 & ROYALE AVE.
FR & SA: Clyde Baxter--8; Karaoke
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. BERTELSEN 342-5028
TH: West Side Blues Jam—8:30
PEABODY'S
444 E. 3RD AVE. 484-2927
TH: Jon Fiori--8; Vocals, piano
FR: Straight No Chaser--9; Vocal jazz
TU: Tim Patrick, Peter Giri--8; Acoustic variety
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
PLANET GOLOKA All Ages
679 LINCOLN ST. 465-4555
TH: Charlie Parker video night--7
FR: Guy Richardson--7; Sitar
SA: Chanting & Dinner--5
MO: Open mic--6:30
TU: Poetry night--6:30
WE: Kava circle--6:30
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Blues Jam--8:30
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
FR & SA: Rock-it--9:15; Rock
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: Califone, Rebecca Gates--9; Rock
FR: Jupiter Hollow, Savitri--9:30; Jam
SA: Toad in the Hole, Cocks in the Hen House,
Scott McCaughey--9:30
SU: Bingo w/Tom and Scott--8:30
MO: Victor Barnes--9; Jam
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: Shane Bartel, Peter Wilde--9; Americana
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
TH: Whore, Hostility, Something Must Die, The
Original Booty Burglars--9
FR: Missing in Action, Angsted, Any Minute Now--9
SA: Under the Stairs, Wobblies, Spencer--9
SU: Open mic--9; Hip hop
MO: Fate 13, The Prisoner's Dilema, Odd Project--9
STACY'S COVERED BRIDGE
401 E. MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE 767-0320
WE: Open Mic Night w/Ron O'Keefe--8:30
TAP 'N' KEG
1704 MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE 942-8713
WE & TH: DJ Rick--9
FR & SA: DJ Rick--9:30
TAYLOR'S BAR AND GRILL
894 E. 13TH AVE. 554-5320
FR: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop, R & B
TINY TAVERN
394 BLAIR BLVD. 687-8383
SA: Hot for Chocolate--9; Rock, punk, pop
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| NORTHWEST
ROYALE PLAYS SATURDAY AT THE WETLANDS. |
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: Northwest Royale, Utterance, Ailment, Ahimsa
Theory--10; Metal, hard rock
WOW HALL All Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
FR: Conception, Red with Envy, Grynch--8:30; Hard
rock
SA: StopSignGo!, The Anxieties, The Barrowites,
Easy Bake Lovin'--7:30; Rock
TU: The Holmes Brothers--8; Gospel, soul
CORVALLIS
BEANERY All Ages
2ND ST.
FR: Tim Avilla--8
SA: Barbara Wilson--8
SU: Lew Jones--3
FOX 'N' FIRKIN
202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533
FR: Ground Score--10:30
SA: Adequits--9:30
WE: TenPas' Tricky Trivia--8:30
MURPHY'S
3740 SE 3RD ST. 758-9000
SA: Sue Miles and The Shanghai Gypsies--8:30;
R&B
SU: Nairobi Bois--6; Jazz covers
PLATINUM
126 SW 4TH ST. 738-6996
FR: Salsa and merengue night--10; Free lessons
SA: Electric Blues Jam w/Tom LePage--7; Blues
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