Album · 1997

Shoe String Symphonettes

Released
18 March 1997
Label
Tzadik Records
Catalogue no.
TZ 7504
Tracklist
14 tracks
Length
45:35
Country
US

“Shoe String Symphonettes” is an album by Marc Ribot, released in 1997 on Tzadik Records. The original release has 14 tracks with a running time of 45:35. The line-up features Marc Ribot (guitar, sampler), Jill Jaffe (strings), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Mauro Refosco (percussion) and Maxine Neuman (cello).

Who played on Shoe String Symphonettes

  • Marc Ribot guitar, sampler, banjo, trumpet, horn on 10 tracks
  • Jill Jaffe strings on 6 tracks
  • Dave Douglas trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Mauro Refosco percussion on 4 tracks
  • Maxine Neuman cello on 4 tracks
  • Tony Garnier bass on 4 tracks
  • Vicki Bodner oboe on 4 tracks
  • Bill Ware vibraphone on 3 tracks
  • Brad Jones bass on 3 tracks
  • Curtis Fowlkes trombone on 3 tracks
  • Dave Maric keyboard on 3 tracks
  • E.J. Rodriguez membranophone, percussion on 3 tracks
  • Greg Ribot flute on 3 tracks
  • Helen Thomas cello on 3 tracks
  • Jim Nolet violin on 3 tracks
  • Mike Kearsey trombone on 3 tracks
  • Paul Clarvis membranophone, percussion on 3 tracks
  • Phil Boyden violin on 3 tracks
  • Roy Nathanson saxophone on 3 tracks
  • Greg Cohen bass on 2 tracks
  • Andy Haas saxophone on 1 track
  • Anthony Coleman organ on 1 track
  • Cyro Baptista membranophone on 1 track
  • Ikue Mori percussion on 1 track
  • Jim Staley trombone on 1 track
  • John Zorn saxophone on 1 track
  • Charles Giordano keyboard, piano

Tracklist

  1. 1 Looks Like Hell 2:19
  2. 2 Hitman 2:10
  3. 3 Aelita Suite I 6:49
  4. 4 Montuño 3:28
  5. 5 Bells 1:08
  6. 6 Aelita Suite II 3:06
  7. 7 Before the Prison Riot 3:29
  8. 8 You Kill Him 5:04
  9. 9 Surf's Down 1:27
  10. 10 Paul's There 2:24
  11. 11 Did You? 2:07
  12. 12 Aelita Suite III 6:55
  13. 13 End Credits (Landlord Blues) 2:13
  14. 14 End Credits (Death by Unnatural Causes) 2:55

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Shoe String Symphonettes?

The line-up of Shoe String Symphonettes includes Marc Ribot (guitar, sampler), Jill Jaffe (strings), Dave Douglas (trumpet), Mauro Refosco (percussion), Maxine Neuman (cello), Tony Garnier (bass), Vicki Bodner (oboe) and Bill Ware (vibraphone).

Which label released Shoe String Symphonettes?

Shoe String Symphonettes was released in 1997 on Tzadik Records (TZ 7504).

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