Onstage company
Documented collaborators
1st Language marks Max Ribner’s bold debut as a solo artist, a project that emerged in 2021 and was self-released with wide-reaching collaborations across continents. The album’s credit roster reads like a who’s who of contemporary jazz, funk, and soul players, including Bobby Sparks II, Mark Lettieri, Saeeda Wright, and Jarrod Lawson, all documented on Bandcamp. In 2025, Max expanded the universe with Resilient Beings, a large-ensemble release that also appeared on Bandcamp, accompanied by a community-focused live experience.