Jazz Articles about Rale Micic

Rale Micic: Night Music

by Jack Bowers
October 4, 2016

On Night Music, his fourth album as leader of his own group, Rale Micic (pronounced Rah-lay Mee-cheech), a Serbian-born guitarist who has lived and gigged in New York City for more than fifteen years, pays tribute to the music of the Hungarian classical composer Bela Bartok who, as it turns out, spent his last years living in the same Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, in upper Manhattan, where Micic has made his home for the past dozen years. Having learned ...

Rale Micic: 3

by Joshua Weiner
May 10, 2010

Rale Micic has emerged over the past few years as one of the most interesting young guitarists on the New York City scene. Beginning with Bridges, a fantastic quintet date from 2003 featuring some exciting saxophone work from Bob Reynolds, and continuing on 2006's Serbia featuring the great Tom Harrell on trumpet, Micic has established a style that, while indebted to giants like Jim Hall and John Scofield, is recognizably his: a clean, rich, classic tone; clarity of line; spaciousness ...

Rale Micic: 3

by Jerry D'Souza
April 13, 2010

Guitarist Rale Micic, who was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, moved to the United States after receiving a scholarship from the Berklee College of Music. He later made New York his base. Micic has recorded three CDs for CTA Records. The first, Bridges (2003), featured a quintet that included trumpeter Tom Harrell, followed by the quartet date, Serbia (2006). For his third venture 3--which stands for “rhythm, harmony and melody"--Micic has pared his band down to a trio. Drummer ...

Rale Micic: Serbia

by Ken Dryden
July 20, 2006

Although a relative newcomer as a bandleader, guitarist Rale Micic's studies with the likes of Mick Goodrick, Bob Brookmeyer, Hal Crook and others obviously have enhanced his gifts as a player and composer. His soft, lyrical style of playing complements his superb band, featuring the masterful trumpeter and flugelhornist Tom Harrell, tenor saxophonist Bob Reynolds, bassist Sean Conly and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. Micic opens the session unaccompanied on nylon string guitar, interpreting a Serbian folk song. Throughout ...

Rale Micic: Serbia

by Stephen Latessa
May 4, 2006

Serbia is a lyrical, tightly wound affair that rarely rises above a whisper, but weaves a dreamy spell. Working with a sympathetic band that includes trumpet/flugelhorn player Tom Harrell, Rale Micic's guitar sparkles against lush accompaniment.

Both the album's title and its opening track, “Dimitrije, Sine Mitre, are nods to Micic's heritage. Played solo on nylon string guitar, the Serbian traditional opener is a haunting and spare meditation that finishes all too quickly. “Far From Home, composed by ...

Rale Micic: Serbia

by Jim Santella
March 23, 2006

With his program of nine originals and one traditional Serbian folk song, guitarist Rale Micic paints jazz's modern mainstream with a palette of beautiful colors. His guitar, along with trumpet and tenor saxophone, provides a warm reflection that allows the listener to settle in comfortably for an extended study session. Like all true art, his compositions and the quintet's interpretations leave plenty of room for his audience to explore. His pieces contain variety and an adventuresome sense of swing.

Rale Micic: Serbia

by Glenn Astarita
March 18, 2006

During a blindfold test, it would be hard for anyone to tell that guitarist Rale Micic hails from Serbia--or, for that matter, any other country that isn't noted for modern jazz musicians. With help from notables such as trumpeter/flugelhornist Tom Harrell and drummer Gregory Hutchinson, this quartet packs an unassuming punch marked by soft tones and sleek phrasings.

As an electric guitarist, Micic resides somewhere between Kenny Burrell and Jim Hall. He possesses a dark yet warm tone and is ...