John Foster

Croatian guitarist Ratko Zjaca has already put together an impressive CV having performed with such great artists as Al Foster, Miroslav Vitous, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb and others. It's no surprise, therefore, that his first recording for In & Out sees this tasteful guitarist in the company of jazz luminaries Randy Brecker (trumpet), John Patitucci (bass) and Steve Gadd (drums) - plus saxophonist Stanislav Mitrovic.Surpassing boundaries, building bridges, bringing people together. It is clear from the biography and discography of the brilliant Croatian guitarist, Ratko Zjaca, that he is very much driven by these concepts. Earlier CDs are called Crossing The Border and The Bag Is Packed and, meanwhile, flights between Zagreb and New York have become a comfortable routine and English the predominant language. Ratko Zjaca stands as a symbol of the ongoing evolution of American classic jazz as it increasingly becomes a country-uniting form of communication.