Marc Ribot
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Guitarists · b. 1954

Marc Ribot

American musician

Born
21 May 1954
Newark
Country
United States
Active
1970–
Record labels
Antilles
Discography
24 albums

Biography

Marc Ribot is a jazz musician who plays guitar. Marc Ribot was born on 21 May 1954 in Newark. The music is usually filed under vocal music and experimental music. Record labels: Antilles. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Rootless Cosmopolitans” (1990) to “Map of a Blue City” (2025).

Marc Ribot (; 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Rootless Cosmopolitans 1990
Requiem for What's-His-Name 1992
Marc Ribot Plays Solo Guitar Works of Frantz Casseus 1993
Shrek 1994
Don't Blame Me 1995
Shoe String Symphonettes 1997
Yo! I Killed Your God 1999 · Live
Music From the Performance "Inasmuch as Life Is Borrowed..." 2001
Saints 2001
Scelsi Morning 2003
Soundtracks II 2003
Spiritual Unity 2005
Asmodeus: Book of Angels, Volume 7 2007
Exercises in Futility 2008
Ultime Cosmos 2008
Silent Movies 2010
Noir 2011 · Live
El Gavilán (Tributo a Violeta Parra) 2017
Songs of Resistance 1942-2018 2018
Lorca, Spanish Songs 2019
Marc Ribot Plays Solo Guitar Works of Frantz Casseus 2021
Night's Quietest Hour 2022
2025-02-21: Arts At The Armory Somerville MA 2025 · Live
Map of a Blue City 2025

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Marc Ribot play?

Marc Ribot is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Marc Ribot born?

Marc Ribot was born 21 May 1954 in Newark.

What are Marc Ribot's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Rootless Cosmopolitans (1990), Requiem for What's-His-Name (1992), Marc Ribot Plays Solo Guitar Works of Frantz Casseus (1993), Shrek (1994) and Don't Blame Me (1995).

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