Marc Ribot's latest power trio, filled out by the supremely versatile rhythm team of bassist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Ches Smith, lets the veteran guitarist indulge his every primal urge, from free-jazz poetry to raw blues and hectic funk. In the opening slot, Italian downtown avant-guitarist Marco Cappelli hangs ten with his take on surf and cinema tunes, as heard on a recent album, The American Dream.
