Performatist
    Rock/Pop

    Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog w/ Shahzad Ismaily & Ches Smith

    Illustration for Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog w/ Shahzad Ismaily & Ches Smith

    Saturday, June 6, 2026

    8:00 PM

    Pianos

    Manhattan, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Marc Ribot brings Ceramic Dog to Pianos, joined by Shahzad Ismaily and Ches Smith. Ribot is a guitarist known for inventive, dynamic performances that blend rock and pop; his recent KEXP Live Room session and appearances at LPR illustrate that approach. Ismaily, a multi-instrumentalist and record producer, has been in Ceramic Dog since its formation in 2006; Smith plays drums, percussion and vibraphone.

    About the Artists

    Marc Ribot

    Marc Ribot

    Marc Ribot is a visionary guitarist known for his inventive and dynamic performances that seamlessly blend rock and pop influences. His recent session in the KEXP Live Room showcased his unique sound as he captivated audiences with tracks like "When The World's On Fire.

    Shahzad Ismaily

    Shahzad Ismaily

    indie jazzambient jazz

    Shahzad Ismaily is a multi-instrumentalist whose work moves between rock/pop structures and the open-ended language of indie and ambient jazz. In New York City he appears at Pianos, including performances with Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog alongside Ribot and drummer Ches Smith.

    Ches Smith

    Ches Smith

    free jazzexperimental jazzavant-gardejazz

    Ches Smith is a drummer, percussionist, and composer based in New York. He has collaborated with a host of artists including Marc Ribot, Tim Berne, John Zorn, Darius Jones, David Torn, John Tchicai, Nels Cline, Mary Halvorson, Trevor Dunn, Terry Riley, Kris Davis, Dave Holland, Secret Chiefs 3, Xiu Xiu, Good for Cows, Theory of Ruin, and Mr.