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| Rale Micic's Guitar x2 Series continues with top NYC guitarists Guitar x2 Series is quickly becoming one of the hottest tickets in New York City - who's who of jazz guitar world comes together every other Wednesday at the Whynot Jazz Room on Christopher Street. Guitar duos in intimate setting, paired with great selection of wines seems to be the winning combination. Guitarist Rale Micic says: "I wanted to create a series where we could just get together and play, since it's so rare that we get to perform with one another. It's been so much fun and audiences seem to love it." Celebrating International Jazz Day on Wednesday April 30 at 9pm, Rale Micic will be joined by Dave Stryker. Whether you've heard guitarist Dave Stryker fronting his own group (with 23 CD's as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why Gary Giddins in the Village Voice calls him "one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years." He was voted one of the Top Ten Guitarists in the 2001 Downbeat Readers poll, and a Rising Star for the last 5 years in the Downbeat Critics Poll. About Rale Micic: One of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to emerge from Serbia, Rale Micic is a CTA Records recording artist with three albums as a leader. He has performed at prominent jazz clubs and music festivals in the US and Europe and has been featured in numerous publications including Downbeat and JazzTimes. Micic is also a member of Tom Harrell Chamber Ensemble and Modern Life Trio. HIs latest album "3", features his trio with Scott Colley and Greg Hutchinson. Upcoming Rale Micic's Guitar x2 Series shows: April 30 - Dave Stryker & Rale Micic (9pm show) May 14 - Brad Shepik & Rale Micic May 28 - Jack Wilkins & Rale Micic June 11 - Peter Bernstein & Rale Micic June 25 - Steve Cardenas & Rale Micic Whynot Jazz Room 14 Christopher Street Between Waverly Pl & Gay Street New York, NY 10014 write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |