Alma Micic - That Old Feeling

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:29
Size: 82,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:47)  1. That Old Feeling
(4:09)  2. Harvest Moon
(3:13)  3. Moonglow
(4:32)  4. Cry Me A River
(4:24)  5. Honeysuckle Rose
(2:35)  6. Ne zaboravi me
(4:04)  7. Estate
(3:55)  8. Blue Moon
(4:45)  9. Solnishko

Alma was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. She started performing with a local quartet at a time in which jazz was making a big comeback in Belgrade: it was 1992, and somehow, jazz clubs bloomed all across town like mushrooms. Alma was singing three nights a week then, while attending high school in the morning. At 17, she started performing and touring regularly with the Radio Big Band, then entered Law School a year later. However, in 1995, with great help and support from her parents and family, she applied and was awarded a generous scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Alma began her studies as a voice major in 1996, and graduated in 1999 with a BM in Jazz Performance. It was at Berklee that she started leading her own quartet and performing at various clubs such as Scullers, Jazz Standard as well as appearing at various festivals throughout East Coast and Europe. In 2000, Alma Micic relocated to New York City. While making her mark on the jazz scene, she met current members of her quartet.  She leads a cohesive, intuitive group that includes bassist Sean Conly, drummer Gregory Hutchinson, and pianist Brandon McCune. “Introducing Alma”, the first solo effort of this extraordinary new jazz vocalist received great critical acclaim. Featured articles included publications such as Jazzman (France), Swing Journal (Japan), All About Jazz (US), Il manifesto (Italy). Alma’s singing is steeped in tradition, her writing and lyrics completely fresh and original. It is described by Bob Young of the Boston Herald as “music that nods to the past and looks to the future.” Alma’s upcoming release “The Hours” features her originals, new takes on spirituals and a loving dedication to her ethnic heritage. https://www.last.fm/music/Alma+Micic/+wiki

That Old Feeling

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Alma Micic - Introducing Alma

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s

Time: 50:02

Size: 114.6 MB

Styles: Jazz vocals

Year: 2004

Art: Front

[5:03] 1. Day Dream

[3:07] 2. Corcovado

[2:52] 3. Close Your Eyes

[6:17] 4. Something To Live For

[4:00] 5. Yesterdays

[6:48] 6. That April Day

[6:55] 7. Sejdefu Majka Budjase

[6:27] 8. Infant Eyes

[3:05] 9. I Remember You

[5:24] 10. But Beautiful

On her début recording, singer Alma Micic presents a program of ten songs from the Great American Songbook or jazz standards with one original and a traditional Montenegrin "Sejdefu Majka Budjase."

Alma Micic has a nice way with a ballad and opens with the Strayhorn/Ellington "Day Dream," then moves on to an up-tempo, non-bossa "Corcovado." She mixes more ballads like "Something to Live For" and "But Beautiful" with swingers like "Yesterdays" and "I Remember You," on which Micic demonstrates a decent scatting ability. The original composition, "That April Day," has traces of the Ellington classic "Chelsea Bridge" and Micic offers a vocal version of Wayne Shorter's "Infant Eyes" with uncredited lyrics.

Of special mention is the piano trio led by Brandon McCune that provides fine support with bassist Sean Conty and drummer Israel Bannerman. McCune demonstrates mastery of block chording in the manner of Red Garland. ~Michael P. Gladstone

Alma Micic, voice; Brandon McCune,piano; Sean Conly, bass; Israel Bannerman,drums.

Introducing Alma

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Alma Micic - Tonight

Size: 91,2 MB
Time: 38:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Vocals, Crossover Jazz
Art: Front

01. Dark Cloud (4:16)
02. Love Is Stronger Than Pride (4:42)
03. Woke Up This Morning (4:37)
04. Roxanne (4:23)
05. Tonight (4:56)
06. What Can I Do For You (4:37)
07. Sweet Child Of Mine (4:23)
08. Kot' Pokida Sa Grla Djerdane (4:00)
09. Dawn (3:00)

New York based, Belgrade born jazz vocalist and songwriter Alma Micic has released her highly anticipated third album “Tonight” is a collaboration with celebrated guitarist and producer Doug Wamble. Here is what Alma says on her new record:

“I really took my time with this material. We recorded over time at Doug’s house, talking about what the songs meant to me and how I wanted that projected. All the original songs featured were written within one year, are all part of the same “story,” and go hand in hand with the pop covers that we arranged. There is soul and blues and longing in all of them, and the Serbian traditional tune is transported to Memphis, Tennessee via Doug’s guitar playing.”

Alma Micic has been featured in magazines such as Downbeat, JazzTimes, Jazzwise, All About Jazz as well as Boston Phoenix, Boston Globe, Riverdale Press and the New York Times.

Alma’s singing has been described as “confident, soulful, vulnerable, rhythmically savvy, with the most sensual vibrato you’re likely to hear” (All About Jazz).She has received numerous awards such as the Cleo Laine Award for Outstanding Musicianship and BRIO Award from the NY Arts Council.

*** Happy New Year ***

Tonight

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