Party Intellectuals, released in 2008, finds Ribot leading a sextet through a program of mostly original compositions that engage with a variety of modern jazz and Latin music idioms. The album showcases Ribot's distinctive guitar work and his compositional talents.
- The album was recorded in December 2007 at Systems Two Recording Studio in Brooklyn, New York.
- Party Intellectuals features a notable lineup including trumpeter Roy Campbell Jr., alto saxophonist and flutist Perry Robinson, and drummer Chad Taylor.
- This release came between Ribot's more rock-oriented effort 'Requiem for a Wacko, Vol. 2' and his spiritual jazz exploration 'Spiritual Unity'.
Marc Ribot is a guitarist from New York City known for his work in avant-garde jazz and alternative rock. He has been a prominent figure in experimental music since the early 1980s.
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