Marc Ribot

Marc Ribot, who the New York Times describes as “a deceptively articulate artist who uses inarticulateness as an expressive device,” has released 25 albums under his own name over a 40- year career, exploring everything from the pioneering jazz of Albert Ayler to the Cuban son of Arsenio Rodríguez. His solo release, “Silent Movies” (Pi Recording 2010) has been described as a "down-in-mouth-near master piece" by the Village Voice, and 2014 saw the monumental release: “ Marc Ribot Trio Live at the Village Vanguard”, documenting Marc’s first headline and the return of Henry Grimes at the historical venue. 2018 saw the release of two politically charged albums: “YRU Still Here?”, the long awaited third album from Ribot’s post-rock/noise trio Ceramic Dog, and “Songs of Resistance 1942-2018” (featuring guest vocalists Tom Waits, Steve Earle, Meshell Ndegeocello and more) voicing anger and outrage during these turbulent times. In 2025, the long-awaited, 30-years in the making, “Map of a Blue City” made its debut on New West Records. This collection of songs features Ribot’s imaginative playing and leads to what may be his definitive statement as an instrumentalist, as a songwriter, and even as a singer. Jazzwise Magazine 4-star review states, "Ribot needs no introduction. But nothing prepares us for "Map of a Blue City"... Beyond jazz, steeped in humanity... an album of the year", and was in fact amongst BBC 6Music’s 2025 Albums of the Year.