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Singer Lorna K and I at our New Year's Eve 2004 gig at Chaya.
Calendar - Upcoming Gigs 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.
Tuesday, March. 1, 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. Lorna has been trying out some very different arrangements. If you haven't heard her in a while, you might want to give her a fresh listen. Michael Groh is on electric guitar, and is dropping a lot of rock and blues licks into Lorna's material.
Friday, March 4, 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. Greg Sankovich is on piano.
Sun., March 6, 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." 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!
Friday, March 11, 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. Greg Sankovich will be on piano and Kevin Mummey on drums.
Sunday, March 13, 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.
Tuesday, March 15, 6:00 PM to 9:00 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. Lorna has been trying out some very different arrangements. If you haven't heard her in a while, you might want to give her a fresh listen. Michael Groh is on electric guitar, and is dropping a lot of rock and blues licks into Lorna's material.
Friday, March 18, 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. Andy Ostwald will be on piano, with Kevin Mummey on drums. Andy has a very different style from the regular pianist, Greg Sankovich - but I really love the distinctive voices both musicians bring to the music.
Saturday, March 19, 8:00 PM to 11:00 PMKurt 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. This will be a trio date Greg Sankovich on keyboards.
Please note this show is happening on Jupiter's summer schedule. This means we start at 8 and stop at 11 PM.
Greg Sankovich also plays at Jupiter in the jazz/funk quartetTimes 4. This group can really tear it up. Greg is very much a groove-oriented player, and this band gives him a chance to really work out his rhythm chops.
Sunday, March 20, 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.
Friday, March 25, 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
The usual suspects will be present - me on bass, Kevin Mummey on drums, and Greg Sankovich on piano. This is a really interesting group, in my opinion - Kevin is a remarkable drummer with a subtle, distinctive style.
Sat., March 26, 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
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.
Sun., March 27, 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." 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 Randy Odell on drums.
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.
Tuesday, March 29, 6:00 PM to 9:00 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. Lorna has been trying out some very different arrangements. If you haven't heard her in a while, you might want to give her a fresh listen. Michael Groh is on electric guitar, and is dropping a lot of rock and blues licks into Lorna's material.
Wednesday, March 30, 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. Hal Richards will be on woodwinds.
Below are a couple of recent photos of the band.photos: Steven Soshea
You can check out mp3s of my music at http://www.ribak.com/mp3s.html
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