Rale Micic
Balkan Jazz Pioneer
Rale Micic is a leading figure in the fusion of modern jazz with the complex rhythmic traditions of his native Serbia.
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About
Originally from Belgrade, Rale Micic moved to the United States in 1995 to study jazz at the Berklee College of Music. Since his arrival on the New York scene, he has gained international acclaim for blending Balkan folk melodies with sophisticated post-bop improvisation.
Music Style
His style features a warm, lyrical guitar tone utilized within odd-meter structures and traditional European scales.
Background
- Hometown
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Education
- Berklee College of Music
- Instruments
- guitar
- Active
- 1990s-present
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Notable Collaborations
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