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NOTE: Gigs are often added, canceled, or rescheduled at the last minute. You are welcome to call or e-mail me to confirm performance dates and times. The gigs listed below are an incomplete list and do not include private engagements.
PLEASE NOTE: Prima, where we've been playing every Friday, will be CLOSED Dec. 24. They will be open Dec. 31, BUT we will be playing at Chaya Brasserie (see below). We will be resuming our Friday night gigs at Prima in January.
MORE NEWS: The first Kurt Ribak trio album should be out in the next two months, at long last. We're going to begin recording the next one 1/1/05.
Wed., Dec. 22, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Lorna K - jazz vocals
Shanghai 1930
http://www.shanghai1930.com/
133 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CAI've played at Shanghai 1930 many times in the past with Lorna K. Greg Sankovich, the regular pianist in my group, will be with us.
Shanghai 1930 is a beautiful restaurant. The food is top-notch Chinese food and differs from what you get in most Chinese restaurants.
Fri., Dec. 24, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
First United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Service,
with Rev. Dan Damon
First United Methodist Church
http://www.pointrichmond.com/methodist/
201 Martina St., Point Richmond, CA
I've played the Christmas Eve service at First United for a few years now. I really like this church. Rev. Dan Damon is a good person and has written many fine hymns. If you're looking for a spiritual place Christmas Eve, this is a good place to go. All are welcome.
Fri., Dec. 24, 11:00 PM to 12:30 AM
Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church
I'll be playing a midnight service in Moraga. I play at this church regularly, filling in for Fred Randolph, the regular bassist. The service is a contemporary worship service, with contemporary music and arrangements. I'll probably be playing electric bass on this gig. The worship and music director, Stephen Bigger, does a great job and is a good guy.
Sunday, Dec. 26, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Love Motel - jazz
Rasselas
1534 Fillmore near Geary
San Francisco, CA
http://www.rasselasjazzclub.com/Love Motel is back playing every Sunday at the Fillmore Rasselas. I played with Love Motel several times at the old, now closed, Rasselas on California and Divisadero. This band is led by guitarist Jeff Hirano. We played together in Section 8 Project, a local jazz band. I really like Jeff Hirano's tone and ideas - he plays with effects, frequently uses a Steinberger guitar rather than a fat jazz box, and is generally much more of a modernist in his playing. On drums is Tim Vaughan, a fine drummer. We will also have various people sitting in.
Wed., Dec. 29, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Kurt Ribak Trio- original jazz
Shanghai 1930
http://www.shanghai1930.com/
133 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CAI've played at Shanghai 1930 many times in the past with Lorna K. Greg Sankovich, the regular pianist in my group, will be with us. Randy Odell is on drums.
Shanghai 1930 is a beautiful restaurant. The food is top-notch Chinese food and differs from what you get in most Chinese restaurants.
Fri., Dec. 31, 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM
The Kurt Ribak Trio featuring Lorna K - Original jazz and French Cabaret
Chaya Brasserie
http://www.thechaya.com/
location & info
132 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 777-8688
Chaya is known for its "Japanese-inspired French cuisine." Greg Sankovich is on keyboards and Ed McClary on drums. We will be doing some of our material but will be featuring the way fab Miss Lorna K doing her French cabaret thang. This is a special event - if you want to attend, make reservations.
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Lorna K - classic jazz vocals
House of Shields
39 New Montgomery
(South of Market, between 2nd and 3rd Streets)
San Francisco, CA
no cover
21 and over
This is a lovely old bar and grill, founded 1908. It's right across from the Palace Hotel and is right by the Montgomery Street BART station. It's an easy place to have an after-work drink if you work downtown.
Friday, Jan. 7, 7:00 to 10:00 PM
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Prima Ristorante
http://www.primaristorante.com/
1522 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA
Every Friday, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
All ages
This is a great gig. The band is really developing - on this gig we regularly get into "the zone," where we feel like something really special is happening with the music.
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 9:00 PM to midnight PM
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Avenue (at Center Street), Berkeley,
across from the Berkeley main BART station
510-THE-TAPS for directions
510-THE-ROCK for information on music and specials
http://www.jupiterbeer.com
No cover
21 and overThis is always a fun gig. Jupiter is a very popular place - they've got an excellent beer selection, food, a patio area, and lots of attractive twentysomethings. It's near the UC campus and is easily accessible by BART. Have some beer and food, people watch or hang out with friends, and listen to us play.
Friday, Jan. 14, 7:00 to 10:00 PM
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Prima Ristorante
http://www.primaristorante.com/
1522 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA
Every Friday, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
All ages
This is a great gig. The band is really developing - on this gig we regularly get into "the zone," where we feel like something really special is happening with the music.
Saturday, Jan. 15, 8:00 to 11:00 PM
Kurt Ribak Band - Original jazz
George Kaye's
4044 Broadway - Broadway at 41st
Oakland, CA
510-547-9374
8 PM to 11 PM
21 and over - no coverThis is a really cool dive bar in Oakland. Owner/bartender/scholar/pilot/bon vivant David Biddle will be presiding. The regulars include doctors, nurses, lawyers, musicians, graduate students, dancers, artists, street people, cab drivers, and mechanics. You may also see dogs wandering about. Some of the artists are very good indeed, by the way, although the quality of art on display varies. It's the kind of bar where you go for more than just drinks - I've bought Christmas trees there, borrowed books, bought pieces of art from the creators and made new friends, as well as purchased a steady supply of scotch. Heck, it's such a good bar that non-smokers (like me) and even non-drinkers hang out there because it's a real neighborhood bar with a lot of interesting regulars.
Please note - this is an owner-operated bar that allows smoking. It is the only place I play that allows smoking. If you want a drink and a smoke, this is your place. If you really don't want to be around that, then please come to one of my other gigs instead.
If you want to be at a good old-fashioned lively bar, this is the place. I was there one night and the bar was on fire and a young woman did a dance on the bar and an unsolicited lapdance for a patron. So it's that kind of place. At least, it can be. The band will be me (Kurt Ribak, the guy in the picture at the top of this page) and Saul Kaye on guitar, drummer TBA.
photo credit - Felicity O'Meara
Sun., Jan. 16, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Chaya Brasserie
http://www.thechaya.com/
location & info
132 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 777-8688
Chaya is known for its "Japanese-inspired French cuisine."
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Lorna K - classic jazz vocals
House of Shields
39 New Montgomery
(South of Market, between 2nd and 3rd Streets)
San Francisco, CA
no cover
21 and over
This is a lovely old bar and grill, founded 1908. It's right across from the Palace Hotel and is right by the Montgomery Street BART station. It's an easy place to have an after-work drink if you work downtown.
Friday, Jan. 21, 7:00 to 10:00 PM
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Prima Ristorante
http://www.primaristorante.com/
1522 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA
Every Friday, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
All ages
This is a great gig. The band is really developing - on this gig we regularly get into "the zone," where we feel like something really special is happening with the music. The response of the staff and the clientele has been great.
Tues., Jan. 25, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Lorna K - jazz vocals
Shanghai 1930
http://www.shanghai1930.com/
133 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CAI've played at Shanghai 1930 many times in the past with Lorna K. Greg Sankovich, the regular pianist in my group, will be with us.
Shanghai 1930 is a beautiful restaurant. The food is top-notch Chinese food and differs from what you get in most Chinese restaurants.
Wednesday, Jan. 26, 6:00 to 9:00 PM - and the last Wednesday of every month
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Cato's Ale House
http://www.mrcato.com/
3891 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA
510-655-3349 all ages
no coverWe played at Cato's for the first time in many months in March. They liked us and are having us play the last Wednesday of every month. Cato's is a beer and wine place with a lot of good bar grub as well. Their beer selection is excellent, and you can bring your kids if you wish.
Friday, Jan 28, 7:00 to 10:00 PM
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Prima Ristorante
http://www.primaristorante.com/
1522 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA
Every Friday, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
All ages
This is a great gig. The band is really developing - on this gig we regularly get into "the zone," where we feel like something really special is happening with the music. The response of the staff and the clientele has been great. Greg Sankovich is on piano and Kevin Mummey in drumming.
Saturday, January 29, 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM
Kurt Ribak - original jazz
The Albatross
1822 San Pablo Avenue (two blocks north of University, west side of the street)
Berkeley, CA 94710
510-843-2473 (510-THE-BIRD)
http://www.albatrosspub.com/
21 and over
$3.00 Cover charge
The Albatross (aka The Bird) has been around since 1964. Current owners Wendy Halambeck and Linda Zsilavetz did a wonderful job of revitalizing the place without losing the charm it had. There are lots of board games available, lots of room for darts, a nice fireplace in the back, and food. It's a very friendly comfortable place. They now have a hard liquor license, so it is a great place to have a single malt scotch or the like.
Thanks, and please feel free to say hi if you come to a gig!
You can check out mp3s of my music at http://www.ribak.com/mp3s.html
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