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Soul'd Out Presents
Max Ribner Band w/ Saeeda Wright & Samuel Eisen-Meyers
Sat, 27 Apr, 9:00 PM PDT
Doors open
8:00 PM PDT
Jack London Revue
529 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97204
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Description
From touring extensively with Nahko & Medicine For The People to lending his skillful sound to the likes of Esperanza and members of Prince, Stevie Wonder and Tower of Power, as well as touring internationally on his own, Max is no stranger to the strains of being a career musician. His solid musicianship has afforded him plenty of opportunities do just that, landing him on stages the world over – from Red Rocks to the Byron Bay Blues Festival.
Max’s music is like a study in cultural anthropology – a drawing together of world influences – made stronger for its variety of voices.
He's compelled by the idea that each song tells its own story, one that isn’t about him, but rather a ‘collective of artists’ – each song an example of what it sounds like when we work together rather than against one another. He aims to use the stage as a platform from which to reach across cultural divides – to connect seemingly disparate communities and encourage a deeper listening. He considers his choice of instrument, The Flugel Horn – traditionally used on battlefields – to be his way of ‘calling the troops’ – reaching beyond the social boundaries that we imagine separate us – extending an invitation to collaborate rather than combat.
Event Information
Age Limit
21+
Contemporary Jazz
Max Ribner
Max Ribner
Contemporary Jazz
Born in a coastal town between New York City and Boston, Max was drawn into the music-rich culture of the area. This drive led Max to a scholarship at Berklee College of Music, where he found mentorship among many of Jazz's greatest artists. Upon leaving the immersive musical experience of Berklee, Max made a pivotal move to Portland, Oregon to explore land-based environmental action with Americorps. This ushered in a chapter of community work which has culminated into ongoing projects such as working with youth music projects, bringing music to jails, and funding clean water projects in the Adzokoe Peki community in Ghana. In 2007, Max connected with Nahko & Medicine For The People and began touring internationally. This solidified Max's passion for musical activism connecting him with like-minded musicians that shared his vision for community service.
Max’s message as a musical artist is clear: Our musical voices can create an unshakeable oneness that when played and sung together, will crumble the walls of injustice and isolation.
Completed in late 2020, amidst the din of COVID-19, national elections, and an ongoing movement for equality and inclusion, 1st Language is a sonic calling together of our collective humanity.