Marc Ribo

Marc Ribot: “It's good to understand not only how to play guitar, but also why to play guitar” | MusicRadarMarc Ribot (/ˈriːboʊ/; born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer. His work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, rock, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notably Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Vinicio Capossela and John Zorn.  Marc Ribot, who is of Jewish heritage,[2] was born in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in the Montrose section of South Orange, New Jersey. He has worked extensively as a session guitarist. He has performed and recorded with Tom Waits, Caetano Veloso, John Zorn, David Sylvian, Jack McDuff, Wilson Pickett, Arto Lindsay, T Bone Burnett, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Cibo Matto, Sam Phillips, Elvis Costello, Tift Merritt, Allen Ginsberg, Foetus, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Susana Baca, The Black Keys, Vinicio Capossela, Alain Bashung, McCoy Tyner, Elton John, Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, John Medeski, Oteil Burbridge, Madeleine Peyroux, Marianne Faithfull, Diana Krall, Mike Patton, Stormin’ Norman and Suzy Williams, Neko Case, Joe Henry, Allen Toussaint, Robert Quine, Ikue Mori,[3] and others. Ribot was a member of The Lounge Lizards for several years in the late 1980s. Band leader John Lurie later wrote: “Marc is a musical genius. So many ideas are coming out of that guy that it is actually often a problem.”
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When the World’s on Fire

Bateau

The Militant Ecologist (based on Fischia II Vento)” (feat. Meshell Ndegeocello)

Daddy’s Trip to Brazil

Happiness is a warm gun

Dark Was The Night (Cold Was The Ground)

Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful)” (feat. Tom Waits)

Caravan

Fat Man Blues

Delancey Waltz

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