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Alma Micic

Alma Micic was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. At the age of 16 she started performing with a local quartet at a time when jazz was making a big comeback in Belgrade. Soon she became a frequent guest vocalist with the Radio Belgrade Big Band and began touring and appearing at many local jazz festivals as well as television and radio broadcasts. In 1995, she received a scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Alma graduated in 1999 with a BM in Jazz Performance. Alma has been a resident of New York City since 2000. She has appeared at prominent venues such as the Jazz Standard, Scullers, as well as various international festivals and concert halls. Her first album "Introducing Alma", hailed as "a striking debut" by Jazz Review, received radio airplay throughout the US, including Voice of America, XM Satellite Radio and international radio stations in South America, Japan and Europe. Alma Micic was also featured in a one hour NPR/WGBH Radio special “The Jazz Songbook”. 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). Featured articles include Swing Journal (Japan), Concerto Magazine (Austria), Jazzman and Citizen Jazz (France). She has received numerous awards such as the Cleo Laine Award for Outstanding Musicianship and BRIO Award from the NY Arts Council. Alma's highly anticipated new album "The Hours" beautifully displays her songwriting and arranging talents in addition to her exquisite singing.

Awards

Cleo Laine Award for Outstanding Musicianship; Bronx Council on the Arts BRIO Award


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Album Review

Alma Micic: Tonight

Read "Tonight" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Vocalist Alma Micic hails from the creatively fertile Balkan area (Belgrade, Serbia) of Eastern Europe. As of late, she has been plying her trade in New York City and has struck up a very productive and creative relationship with guitarist Doug Wamble resulting in her third recording, Tonight, following The Hours (CTA Records, 2008) and Introducing Alma (CTA Records, 2004). A release every four to six years has become a norm for many artists and in the case of Micic, ...

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Alma Micic: The Hours

Read "The Hours" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone


There are no doubts about it. Alma Micic (Mee-cheech) is a first rate jazz singer. On her debut album, Introducing Alma (CTA, 2004), she opened some doors with her seductive style working the Great American Songbook. Giving no hint of what was to follow, the release of The Hours raises the bar, leaving no hesitation about where this vocalist is headed.

The Hours is far from the type of breakthrough bestseller that one might intimate. It is thematically ...

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Alma Micic: Introducing Alma

Read "Introducing Alma" reviewed by Mike Brannon


It's always a challenge to introduce a new artist, no matter how deserving or talented, without tripping over the usual litany of music journalist cliches. But jazz vocalist Alma Micic, though still young, really is the real deal in the making; self-assured both rhythmically and harmonically, she swings, has a great sense of space and time, and chooses happening material while avoiding the usual overworn vocalist cliche tunes. She also writes and even scats convincingly.

Micic is clear, confident, soulful, ...

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Alma Micic: Introducing Alma

Read "Introducing Alma" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone


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 ...

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Recording

Jazz Vocalist Alma Micic Covers Sweet Child O'Mine

Jazz Vocalist Alma Micic Covers Sweet Child O'Mine

Source: Alma Micic

New York-based vocalist Alma Micic has released her second single from the upcoming album “Tonight", produced by guitarist Doug Wamble who also plays on this track. 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 ...

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Watch Vocalist Alma Micic's New Music Video "Tonight"

Watch Vocalist Alma Micic's New Music Video "Tonight"

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New York based, Belgrade born jazz vocalist and songwriter Alma Micic has released her 2nd music video for the single “Tonight" from her upcoming third studio album. The video was filmed by acclaimed NYC cinematographer Joseph Zizzo who directed and edited it as well. The song was produced by guitarist Doug Wamble who also plays on it, mixed by James Farber at Island Shelter Studios and mastered by Greg Calbi of Sterling Sound. Her highly anticipated third album Tonight is ...

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CTA Records Announces Release Of "The Hours", New Album By Extraordinary Vocalist And Songwriter Alma Micic

CTA Records Announces Release Of "The Hours", New Album By Extraordinary Vocalist And Songwriter Alma Micic

Source: All About Jazz

New York, NY, April 23, 2008 CTA Records has released The Hours, new album by extraordinary vocalist and songwriter Alma Micic. This is Almas second album on the CTA Records, following her critically acclaimed debut Introducing Alma. The Hours is much more then just a showcase for Almas rich, lush voice--its a deeply personal story that delivers both subtle and intricate versions of beautiful Montenegrin melodies, traditional gospel and American Songbook songs, as well as Almas original compositions. Her writing ...

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CTA Records Announces Release of "The Hours", New Album by Extraordinary Vocalist Alma Micic

CTA Records Announces Release of "The Hours", New Album by Extraordinary Vocalist Alma Micic

Source: All About Jazz

New York, NY, March 5, 2008 - On April 15, 2008 CTA Records will release “The Hours", new album by extraordinary vocalist and songwriter Alma Micic. This is Alma's second album on the CTA Records, following her critically acclaimed debut “Introducing Alma".

“The Hours" is much more then just a showcase for Alma's rich, lush voice - it's a deeply personal story that delivers both subtle and intricate versions of beautiful Montenegrin melodies, traditional gospel and American Songbook songs, as ...

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Event

Alma Micic at Bowery Mission in New York on December 21 and December 28

Alma Micic at Bowery Mission in New York on December 21 and December 28

Source: All About Jazz

On two following Fridays, December 21 and December 28, jazz vocalist Alma Micic will be performing at two charitable concerts, singing for the homeless in New York's oldest rescue missions.

NPR Radio described Alma Micic as vocalist who “defines what jazz singing is all about". Born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, Alma Micic moved to the US after receiving a generous scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music and since has been a recipient of many awards, including ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Vocalist Alma Micic June 30 at Night and Day

Jazz Vocalist Alma Micic June 30 at Night and Day

Source: All About Jazz

On Friday evening, June 30, extraordinary jazz vocalist Alma Micic will present a show at Night and Day jazz club.

All About Jazz writer Mike Brannon described Alma Micic's singing as “clear, confident, soulful, vulnerable, rhythmically savvy, with the most sensual vibrato you're likely to hear."

At sixteen, Alma Micic was already a lead vocalist with the Belgrade Radio Big Band, performing at jazz festivals in Europe. After graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston in 2000, ...

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Performance / Tour

Alma Micic live at the Jazz Standard Monday, December 5th sets at 7:30pm 9:30pm

Alma Micic live at the Jazz Standard Monday, December 5th sets at 7:30pm  9:30pm

Source: All About Jazz

November 21, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Alma Micic live at the Jazz Standard 116 E27th St, New York, NY Monday, December 5, 2005 sets at 7:30pm 9:30pm reservations 212 576 2232 tickets $15 Alma Micic- voice Brandon McCune- piano Sean Conly- bass Israel Bannerman- drums special guest- Gregory Tardy- saxophone Jazz vocalist Alma Micic will be performing selections from her critically acclaimed debut, “Introducing Alma", as well as new arrangements of Slavic ...

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Alma Micic live at Jazz Standard

Alma Micic live at Jazz Standard

Source: All About Jazz


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Alma Micic appearing at Sidewalk Cafe Jazz Sundays

Alma Micic appearing at Sidewalk Cafe Jazz Sundays

Source: All About Jazz


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"Alma defines what jazz singing is all about" —WGBH Radio "Most sensual vibrato you are likely to hear." —All About Jazz "Music that nods to the past and looks to the future." —Boston Phoenix "Superb recording." —ejazznews "Tower of Power" —Cabaret Exchange

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Tonight

CTA Records
2014

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The Hours

CTA Records
2008

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Introducing Alma

CTA Records
2005

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Introducing Alma

CTA Records
2004

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Dawn

From: Tonight
By Alma Micic

Dark Cloud

From: Tonight
By Alma Micic

April in Paris

From: The Hours
By Alma Micic

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