RATKO ZJACA
Contemporary Guitarist - Performer - Composer - Recording Artist - Educator
Ratko just recorded his new record at Avatar Studios in Manhattan with John Patitucci, Steve Gadd, Randy Brecker and Stan Mitrovic. The record will be released in winter 2009.
Ratko and Stan's new cd is full of great compositions played by a top notch band. Patitucci and Foster are a fantastic rhythm section, and with the lyrical playing of Stan and Ratko, make for a most enjoyable listening experience. I recommend this cd.
John Abercrombie
New York City
Once again I am pleased to hear that Ratko is continuing to carve his niche, as an important contributor to contemporary music. His project - acoustic and electronic - Shades of Spirit illustrates his ability to incorporate the important folk aspect of his background while utilizing today's technology. Enjoyable and Inspiring.
Reggie Workman
Bassist, Composer, Professor at The New School University, NYC
Ratko presents a dynamic collection of jazz and attains something very rare indeed a balance between body and soul.
Vernon Reid, NYC
"The first time I heard Miles Davis and John Coltrane groups playing was on a sissling hot
summerday in Zagreb, Croatia. They filled my teenager ears with timeless sounds and made for one
of the most wonderful days of my life. A dream was born; playing and recording an album with guys
from these groups.
A fascinating quest started.
Music warped me through a dazzling macrocosm populated by a plethora of cats, notes and tunes.
One day this magic vortex called a musician's life made me go to Manhattan. Finally I got the
opportunity to make my dream come true. I hope I never will wake up."
Ratko Zjaca plays electric guitar, acoustic nylon & steel string guitar, guitar synth, electric fretless guitar, 11 string acoustic fretless guitar, fretless classical guitar, 12 string guitar, electric guitar sitar, electric baritone guitar, acoustic baritone guitar, soprano guitar, resophonic guitar and sarod.
New quartet CD is out now
Ratko Zjaca, John Pattituci, Al Foster, Stan Mitrovic
Crossing The Border is a new record, just recorded in New York City with Stan Mitrovic, John Pattituci and Al Foster. There are twelve brand new compisitions, written by all the members of the quartet.
Ratko Zjaca band with Miroslav Vitous
Ratko Zjaca and Reggie Workman Quartet
Ratko's quartet with Randy Brecker
Ratko Zjaca Trio
Ratko Zjaca - Stan Mitrovic Unfretted Duo
