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| Kurt Ribak (2006) | |
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| Kurt Ribak (pronounced REE-bok, like the shoes) grew up in Berkeley, CA. Early musical experiences included singing in the San Francisco Boys Chorus. In grade school Kurt began studying the cello. Kurt later studied with major cellists, including Bonnie Hampton, Susie Napper, and Elisabeth LeGuin.
Kurt has played with many prominent musicians. Among them are jazz/blues vocalist Faye Carol, new music composer Paul Dresher, Broadway singer Lillias Brooks, JC Hopkins (writer and former bandleader for Norah Jones), guitarist Adam Levy, sideman with Tracy Chapman and Norah Jones, and with Ralph Carney, best known for his work with Tom Waits. Kurt’s also played with prominent non-jazz musicians, including Danny Carnahan of Wake the Dead and Eric and Suzy Thompson, who have received international acclaim for their performances of bluegrass and Cajun music. Kurt also appeared as an actor in commercial videos and films, including Erica Jordan’s "In the Wake" (released in 2001) and Rob Nilsson’s upcoming release "Scheme." He also contributed music to both films. In 2001 Kurt started his own group, the Kurt Ribak Trio, which has been his primary musical focus. In 2003 he re-connected with UC Jazz Ensembles bandmate Greg Sankovich, the trio’s pianist. The Kurt Ribak Trio features Kurt’s own compositions but includes select jazz standards and under-appreciated tunes from the Great American Songbook. The Kurt Ribak Trio’s second CD, "more," featuring his compositions, has just been released on Rodia Records. |
| Pick | Artist | Album | Song | Label |
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| # 1 | Charles Mingus | The Clown | Haitian Fight Song | (Atlantic) |
| # 2 | Abdullah Ibrahim | Water from an Ancient Well | Water from an Ancient Well | (Tiptoe Ekapa) |
| # 3 | John Coltrane | Ken Burns Jazz | Alabama | (Verve) |
| # 4 | The Meters | Funkify Your Life | Cissy Strut | (Rhino) |
| # 5 | Thelonious Monk | Brilliant Corners | Brilliant Corners | (OJC) |
| # 6 | J.S. Bach | Jaap ter Linden | Suite No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1007 | (Harmonia Mundi) |
| # 7 | Roberto Goyeneche and Astor Piazzolla | Café Argentina | Vuelvo al Sur | (Metro) |
| # 8 | Toots and the Maytals | The Very Best of Toots and the Maytals | Pressure Drop | (Island) |
| Book | The Complete Works of Shakespeare | |||
| Luxury Item | "A cask of Lagavulin or Laphroaig--or perhaps a still! Failing that, a nice set of woodworking tools." | |||
| Alternate Picks/Not Broadcast | ||||
| Alt 1 | Count Basie | The Atomic Mr Basie | Li'l Darlin' | (Roulette) |
| Alt 2 | James Carter | Conversin' with the Elders | Freereggaehibop | (Atlantic) |
| Alt 3 | Johnny Cash | At Folsom Prison and at San Quentin | Long Black Veil | (Columbia) |
| Alt 4 | Paul Chambers | Chambers Music | Visitation | (Blue Note) |
| Alt 5 | Ray Charles | Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 | Unchain My Heart | (Rhino) |
| Alt 6 | John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman | John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman | My One and Only Love | (Impulse) |
| Alt 7 | Duke Ellington | The Blanton-Webster Band | Cottontail | (Bluebird) |
| Alt 8 | Duke Ellington | At Newport | Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue | (Columbia) |
| Alt 9 | Duke Ellington | The Blanton-Webster Band | Koko | (Bluebird) |
| Alt 10 | Duke Ellington and Coleman Hawkins | The Duke Meets Coleman Hawkins | Limbo Jazz | (Impulse) |
| Alt 11 | Duke Ellington and John Coltrane | Duke Ellington and John Coltrane | In a Sentimental Mood | (Impulse) |
| Alt 12 | Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach | Money Jungle | Fleurette Africaine | (Blue Note) |
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