Rale Micic

Rale Micic is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to emerge from Serbia. Audiences throughout the world have been captivated by Micic’s mesmerizing compositions on his previous releases, Bridges (2003), as well as Serbia (2006), featuring Tom Harrell. Micic explores interaction between his Serbian musical roots and his extensive knowledge of jazz, creating a sound that’s unmistakably and recognizably his own. His brand new release, symbolically titled “3”, is an entrancing trio record featuring Gregory Hutchinson (Ray Brown, Joshua Redman, Joe Henderson) and Scott Colley (Jim Hall, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker). “3”, already recognized by listeners and critics alike, is described as “ a groove heavy record... pure listening pleasure”. Rale Micic is CTA Records recording artist and has been featured in numerous publications including Downbeat, JazzTimes, LA Times, San Diego Tribune, Boston Globe, etc. He has performed at prominent jazz clubs and music festivals in US and Europe including Catalina Jazz Club, Blues Alley, Scullers Jazz Club, Dizzy’s, San Jose Jazz Festival, Hartford International Jazz Festival, etc. Born in Belgrade, Serbia and living In New York City for the last decade, Rale Micic recently signed an endorsement deal with D'Addario strings, joining the likes of guitarists Pat Metheny, John Scofield and Lenny Kravitz. Music page of jazz guitarist and composer Rale Micic, New York, NY