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 emusic.com. We've been getting some attention there - 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.
Tuesday, May 2, noon to 3
PM
Private service - funeral
This is a jazz funeral with pianist Larry O'leno and drummer Randy Odell.
I've played at Shanghai 1930 many times in the past with Lorna K as well as with my own group. This time I am playing with Charman Duran, a singer / pianist who has her own book of oroginal tunes and specially arranged standards. Bill Belasco is on drums. I play with Bill regularly at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, where I often sub for Fred Randolph. Shanghai 1930 is a beautiful restaurant. This time . The food is top-notch Chinese food and differs from what you get in most Chinese restaurants.
Friday, May 5, 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. I keep on saying this, but it's because I really believe it - this trio has a really interesting, distinctive approach. Greg, Kevin and I have been playing together regualrly for the last three years and it really show. Greg and Kevin are fine musicians, so the group would sound good anyway, but this group really listens well to each other and plays what is happening in the moment rather than simply spewing out licks learned at home.
Tip - to best hear the band you should have drinks in the bar or make a dinner reservation in the bar.
Sun., May 7, 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, May 12, 10, 7:00 to 10:00
PM - and every Friday
Greg Sankovich Trio - 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
I WILL NOT BE AT THIS GIG. That's right, folks, for the first time in the three years since i started playing at Prima I will be nmissing a Friday night show there. I have a prior commitment at Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, described below. There will still be a fine show at Prima, though. 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.
Friday, May 12, 8:00 to 9:30
PM
Lights on the Horizon - a concert of original music by Stephen L. Bigger
Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church
http://www.mvpctoday.org
10 Moraga Valley Lane
Moraga, CA 94556
925.376.4800
Free- offerings accepted
A free concert of original music written and performed by Stephen L. Bigger with special guests including Amy Beth Nickelson, Katie O'Gorman and MVPC Musicians and Singers. Stephen is the worship and music director. He's a very talented songwriter, musician, and all-around good guy. If you enjoy contemporary Christian music, this will be a good show to check out. The ensemble is really something. there are some very fine players in the group, and it includes some very full arrangements, including violin and choir. Stephen has been working like crazy on this performance, getting all the arrangements to be their best.
Saturday, May 13, 8:00 to 9:30
PM
Lights on the Horizon - a concert of original music by Stephen L. Bigger
Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church
http://www.mvpctoday.org
10 Moraga Valley Lane
Moraga, CA 94556
925.376.4800
Free- offerings accepted
A free concert of original music written and performed by Stephen L. Bigger with special guests including Amy Beth Nickelson, Katie O'Gorman and MVPC Musicians and Singers. Stephen is the worship and music director. He's a very talented songwriter, musician, and all-around good guy. If you enjoy contemporary Christian music, this will be a good show to check out. The ensemble is really something. there are some very fine players in the group, and it includes some very full arrangements, including violin and choir. Stephen has been working like crazy on this performance, getting all the arrangements to be their best.
Friday, May 19, 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.
Sunday, May 21, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Junius Courtney Big Band
Bancroft Street Hotel
Bancroft St. (by the University Art Museum)
Berkeley, CA
I'll be playing with the Junius Courtney Big Band playing classic big band charts.
Friday, May 26, 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.
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
Tip - to best hear the band you should have drinks in the bar or make a dinner reservation in the bar.
The Kurt Ribak Trio will be playing from noon to 1:30 PM Sunday, July 2 at the Fillmore St. Jazz Festival in San Francisco. This is the largest free jazz festival on the west coast. We tore it up at the show last year and made a lot of new fans. We plan to do that again.
The Kurt Ribak Trio will play Sunday, July 9 from 5 to about 6:30 PM at First Untied Methodist Church in Pt. Richmond. This will be a great chance to play in a lovely-sounding room. This shoudl be an especially good show.
"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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