CD and Downloads
You can buy the Kurt Ribak Trio CD online at CDBaby, at Musicians Union Local 6, and at Tower Records online. You can also buy the CD at Down Home Music, 10341 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA. Go to my CD page for more info.
You can download the Kurt Ribak Trio recording at iTunes and emusic.com, as well as elsewhere. We've been getting some attention at emusic - the recording is rated four out of five stars. You can do a trial membership for cheap, and recordings are way cheaper to download at emusic than with iTunes.
The Next Kurt Ribak Trio CD
We hope to have the next CD out by summer of 2006.
Kurt Ribak Trio t-shirts are in. These are a seven-color print on Hanes Beefy-T shirts, so these are a quality product. These echo the artwork of the first CD. They are black, with the three-colored hand on the front and the words "Kurt Ribak Trio" on the back. They come in women's sizes and cut from small to XL and men's from small to XXL. e-mail me at: kurt@ribak.com if you would like to buy a shirt. They cost $25.00 each including regular postage. FedEx or the like will cost more.
Michael Burman, the KCSM-FM announcer, wrote a nice profile of Kurt and the Kurt Ribak Trio CD and personnel. We've also uploaded bios of Kurt, Greg Sankovich, and Tim Solook. The Kurt Ribak Trio CD has enjoyed repeated airplay on KCSM.
NOTE: Gigs are often added, canceled, or rescheduled at the last minute. Personnel may also change between the listing of an event and the performance. You are welcome to call or e-mail me me to confirm performance details. The gigs below are an incomplete list and do not include private engagements or recording sessions.
Wednesday,
May 31, 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 cover
We play Cato's the last Wednesday of every month. Hal Richards is on woodwinds and Dave Casini on vibes.
Friday, June 2, 7:00 to 10:00
PM - and every Friday
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
Dan Zemelman will be on piano. Tip - to best hear the band you should have drinks in the bar or make a dinner reservation in the bar.
Sunday, June 4 - 9 AM - Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church service.
Sun., June 4, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - and the first Sunday of every month
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Chaya Brasserie
http://www.thechaya.com/
location & info
132 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 777-8688
Greg Sankovich will be on piano, with Tim Solook on drums. The food here is exceptional, the bar is great, and the view of the Bay Bridge is unobstructed. This is a great place to hang out on a Sunday night.
Friday, June 9, 7:00 to 10:00
PM - and every Friday
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
Greg Sankovich will be on piano, with Kevin Mummey on drums. Tip - to best hear the band you should have drinks in the bar or make a dinner reservation in the bar.
Sun., June 11, 11:00 AM to 12:30 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 services at First United for a number of years now. I really like this church. Rev. Dan Damon is a good person and has written many fine hymns. He is also a jazz pianist who plays every Tuesday at the Baltic in downtown Pt. Richmond. If you're looking for a spiritual place, this is a good place to go. All are welcome.
Friday, June 16, 7:00 to 10:00
PM - and every Friday
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
Greg Sankovich will be on piano, with Kevin Mummey on drums. Tip - to best hear the band you should have drinks in the bar or make a dinner reservation in the bar.
Monday, June 19
Lorna K will be doing some recording with me and Greg Sankovich, among others. I'm looking forward to working with La Lorna again.
Friday, June 23, 7:00 to 10:00
PM - and every Friday
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
Greg Sankovich will be on piano, with Kevin Mummey on drums. Tip - to best hear the band you should have drinks in the bar or make a dinner reservation in the bar.
Sat., June 24 - 10:30 PM and midnight sets
Veronica Klaus
Cafe Du Nord
http://cafedunord.com/
2170 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: 415.861.5016
21 & over
$15.00
Back in the day I met Veronica when I was playing the Club Deluxe. I've played with her off and on over the years. She has gotten a sizable following both for her club and concert dates and for her one-person show "Family Jewels," which described her growing up and her decision to become a woman. Veronica was voted "Best Chanteuse" by the SF Bay Guardian and has received several other awards. There was a large profile piece on her recently in the SF Chronicle - read it here. Others in the band include my buddy Randy Odell on drums and Michael McIntosh on piano.
Sun., June 25 - around 2 PM
Veronica Klaus - female vocalist
Gay Pride Day
San Francisco, CA
Veronica will make a brief appearance as part of Gay Pride Day, with the band backing her up. This is the first time I've ever played or attended Pride Day. I hear it's a fun gig - big stage, get to play rock star for a couple of hours, and it should be an interesting experience. More details as I know them. You can read more about Veronica here.
Wednesday,
June 28, 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 cover
We play Cato's the last Wednesday of every month.
Friday, June 30, 7:00 to 10:00
PM - and every Friday
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
Greg Sankovich will be on piano, with Kevin Mummey on drums. Tip - to best hear the band you should have drinks in the bar or make a dinner reservation in the bar.
Sun., July 2, Noon to 1:30 PM
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original Jazz
Fillmore Jazz Festival
http://www.fillmorejazzfestival.com/
San Francisco, CA
Free admission
Woohoo! The Kurt Ribak Trio returns to the Fillmore Jazz Festival. We went over very well last year, and made a lot of new fans. The Fillmore Jazz Festival is billed as the largest free jazz festival on the West Coast. Greg Sankovich will be on keyboards, with Tim Solook on drums.
Sun., July 2, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - and the first Sunday of every month
Kurt Ribak Trio - Original jazz
Chaya Brasserie
http://www.thechaya.com/
location & info
132 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 777-8688
Yep - after playing the Fillmore Street Jazz Festival we will go across town to play Chaya. Chaya is known for its "Japanese-inspired French cuisine." The food and service are outstanding, they have some very nice wines, and they have some great views of the Bay Bridge. The trio will be me on bass, Greg Sankovich on keyboards, and Tim Solook on drums.
Come check us out - there's not much other jazz happening on a Sunday night, and this is an interesting new version of my band. At Chaya we play a harder-hitting, more driving style than at Prima. Between that and the electronic keyboards Greg brings to Chaya (they have no piano), the band sounds very different here.
Sun., July 9, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
First United Methodist Church
http://www.pointrichmond.com/methodist/
201 Martina St., Point Richmond, CA
Ten dollar offering requested
My trio will be doing a jazz concert (as opposed to a restaruant or nightclub date), with Greg Sankovich on piano and Kevin Mummey on drums. I've played services at First United Methodist for a few years now. I really like this church - the church itself is very nice in a simple unassuming way, and the acoustics are excellent.
"One of the perks of being an unemployed musician is that you get to
play much less bad music."
Jack Daney
You can check out mp3s of my music at http://www.ribak.com/mp3s.html
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