Archtop Avenue (Vinyle LP - Édition Limitée Signature) / Ratko Zjaca

Description

An intimate and demanding exploration of solo guitar by Ratko Zjaca. Nine standards and three original compositions, each performed on a different legendary instrument. This album pays tribute to the world's greatest luthiers and draws inspiration from a list of masters who shaped Zjaca's musical horizon: Joe Pass, Jim Hall, Joe Diorio, Mick Goodrick, and Vic Juris. Archtop Avenue stands out as a significant contribution to the solo guitar repertoire and marks a true achievement in Ratko Zjaca's career. In an interview about his previous album with the ZZ Quartet, Midnight in Europe (2021), the Croatian guitarist humorously explained the richness of their shared influences with Italian accordionist Simone Zanchini: "We love Hendrix, we love Fellini, we love Wayne Shorter, we love Michael Brecker, we love John Coltrane… and everything else."