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Reptet is a sextet consisting of six multi-instrumentalists: Samantha Boshnack trumpet; Nelson Bell trombone; Izaak Mills tenor sax, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Chris Credit baritone sax, tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet; Tim Carey bass; John Ewing drums - all of whom are members of the internationally acclaimed artist collective, the Monktail Creative Music Concern, based out of Seattle. Reptet s previous CD, Do This! Monktail Records, 2006 gained world wide recognition as one of the finest releases of 2006, being chosen top jazz CD by Jazziz Magazine s Alex Gelfand, as well as making the top ten lists of many other writers and critics across the globe. They have toured coast to coast, were awarded two 2006 earshot Golden Ear Awards for Best Outside Jazz Group and Best Live Performance as part of the Monktail Raymond Scott Project. Chicken or Beef? features 11 stunning original compositions tactfully layered with cameo appearances by such distinguished guests as Reggae legend Clinton Fearon and visionary composer/violinist Eyvind Kang. Recorded by Mell Dettmer (Wayne Horvitz, Mr. Bungle, Skerik s Syncopated Taint) at Avast! Studios in Seattle, Chicken or Beef? is a bold and groundbreaking statement of acute originality and vivid intensity. Produced by Reptet and featuring cover art by legendary jazz illustrator Jim Flora.