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Marc Ribot

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Marc Ribot

Born May 21, 1954 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

Marc Ribot 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.

Known For

Down by Law

Down by Law

1986 · Musician

Mystery Train

Mystery Train

1989 · Musician

The Soul of a Man

The Soul of a Man

2003 · Self

Tom Waits: Big Time

Tom Waits: Big Time

1988 · Musician

The Blues

The Blues

2003 · Self

Class Divide

Class Divide

2016 · Original Music Composer

Drunkboat

Drunkboat

2012 · Original Music Composer

Gare du Nord

Gare du Nord

2013 · Original Music Composer

Carmine Street Guitars

Carmine Street Guitars

2018 · Self

The Time We Killed

The Time We Killed

2004 · Music

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

2002 · Self

Queen of Meth

Queen of Meth

2021 · Music

Sound

Floating Islands

Floating Islands

2023 · Music

Amexica: Life in the Borderlands

Amexica: Life in the Borderlands

2021 · Original Music Composer

Queen of Meth

Queen of Meth

2021 · Music

MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful)

MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful)

2018 · Original Music Composer

Defining Hope

Defining Hope

2017 · Original Music Composer

Class Divide

Class Divide

2016 · Original Music Composer

3 Days of Hurricane Sandy

3 Days of Hurricane Sandy

2013 · Music

Gare du Nord

Gare du Nord

2013 · Original Music Composer

Drunkboat

Drunkboat

2012 · Original Music Composer

Tomorrow Always Comes

Tomorrow Always Comes

2006 · Music

The Time We Killed

The Time We Killed

2004 · Music

The Killing Zone

The Killing Zone

2003 · Music

Death By Unnatural Causes

Death By Unnatural Causes

1991 · Music

Mystery Train

Mystery Train

1989 · Musician

Down by Law

Down by Law

1986 · Musician

Acting

Marc Ribot Quartet @ Jazz sous les Pommiers 2026

Marc Ribot Quartet @ Jazz sous les Pommiers 2026

2026

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023 · Self

Carmine Street Guitars

Carmine Street Guitars

2018 · Self

The Experimental Rock of Instants Chavirés (Or How to Put an End to Jazz)

The Experimental Rock of Instants Chavirés (Or How to Put an End to Jazz)

2018 · Lui-même

LeF

LeF

2016 · Self

Encore

Encore

2014 · Self (arhive footage)

Marc Ribot Trio - Festival Djazz de Nevers 2011

Marc Ribot Trio - Festival Djazz de Nevers 2011

2011 · guitare

Monday April 16, 2007

Monday April 16, 2007

2007 · Self (guitar)

Friday May 4, 2007: John Zorn – Cobra Part Two

Friday May 4, 2007: John Zorn – Cobra Part Two

2007 · Self (guitar)

Marc Ribot: The Lost String

Marc Ribot: The Lost String

2003 · Marc Ribot

The Soul of a Man

The Soul of a Man

2003 · Self

The Blues

The Blues

2003 · Self

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

2002 · Self

Sabbath in Paradise

Sabbath in Paradise

2000 · Himself

Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away

Marianne Faithfull: Blazing Away

1990 · Guitar

Tom Waits: Big Time

Tom Waits: Big Time

1988 · Musician

Tom Waits - Live On The Tube

Tom Waits - Live On The Tube

1985 · Self