Dear friends,

First of all, I want to wish you all a wonderful upcoming year, and to thank you for your friendship and support!
2014 was a great year from me.  I set up a plan at the beginning of the year, to finish two projects, and I succeeded.  First, my trip in May to NYC to start an "all vocals" CD and record with two of the greatest Jazz singers in the world,  Magos Herrera, Claudia Acuña, plus Adam Asarnow.  Then coming back to California to record a CD with my new quartet (Jonathan Dane on trumpet, Brandon Statom on acoustic bass and Dan Zimmerman on guitars), and finishing the first CD with two other incredible singers, Téka Penteriche and Lois Mahalia.   I am very happy to let you know that both CDs are finished and ready to be released this year.  The first one ("VOZ") in June and the second one ( 3/4- Trio/Quartet) in December.

 I am also  exited to play live again.  So, our first performance of 2015 will take place at a great venue in our hometown of Santa Barbara, CA: The Piano Kitchen(430 Rose Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA. I will be there with my trio ( With Brandon Statom and Daniel Zimmerman) on January 23, at 8:00 PM.  Hope you can join us .  Best to all!   Luis.

SOUNDCHECK-COSTA RICA FIA 2012

NEXT GIG:1/15 12 AT 1:00 PM SANTA BARBARA JAZZ SOCIETY CONCERT!

"Our first performance of the new year". On Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, we will be performing at Soho Music Club (1221 State Street, in Santa Barbara), as part of the monthly Santa Barbara Jazz Society gathering. Everyone welcome! We will be playing some music from our upcoming "LUZ" CD. With Tom Etchart on bass, George Friedenthal on piano, Jonathan Dane on trumpet, Narciso Sotomayor on guitar and yours truly on drums, flute and melodica. Hope to see you!!

Luis Muñoz Jazz Sextet at The Yellow House Concerts, Santa Barbara, CA. on July 30, 2011.

RADIO INTERVIEW ON "THE COLOR OF JAZZ" THIS SUNDAY!!

This Sunday I will be doing a live radio interview,along with my Bro. Narciso Sotomayor, on "The Color of Jazz" program, with hostess Donna Whittington. We'll be chatting for two hours about my music, our band, the upcoming "Luz" CD, Jazz and music in general. I will keep you posted. For more info, visit :
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MY MUSIC STORE ON FACEBOOK!!

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SECOND RECORDING SESSION FOR MY NEW CD "LUZ".

My new CD "LUZ" will be recorded at Playback, Beagle and Pelin Music Studios. 10 new compositions! I have been able to gather an amazing group of musicians for this project, among them, my fellow band members George Friedenthal on piano, Narciso Sotomayor on guitar, Tom Etchart on bass, Brad Dutz on percussion and Jonathan Dane on trumpet, (thanks guys), plus Adam Asarnow on keys, Bill Flores on Pedal Steel Guitar, singers Perla Batalla and Teka Penteriche, and a dozen more artists. I will keep you all posted on our progress...

First recording session for "LUZ"/7/29/11

First recording session for my upcoming "LUZ" CD, today with NYC pianist and old friend Adam Asarnow.

NEXT CONCERT: TEDXPURAVIDA IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA-2/10/11

I will be participating in a TEDxPuraVida conference in San Jose, Costa Rica, on february 10. The performance will be broadcasted live on the internet. There will be 12 speakers (among them, Laura Chinchilla, president of Costa Rica) and 4 artists, for a full day of "Ideas worth spreading". I will be playing with George Friedenthal (piano), Checko D'Avila (Soprano sax), Ivan Rodríguez (violin), Narciso Sotomayor (guitar) and Marco Ortiz (bass). I will be playing alto flute on this occasion. For more info, and to watch our performance live, go to: http://www.tedxpuravida.org/

TWO MORE DATES AT "MY FLORIST' ADDED

We are very happy to announce two more concert dates at "My Florist" Cafe and Bar in Ventura, the greatest Jazz Club/Restaurant in the California Central Coast. In addition to our CD release party on Friday February 19, we will also be performing on Friday, March 5 and Friday March 19, both from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Please come and join us at this wonderful venue. As always, concerts are FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LAST RECORDING SESSION!!!

I am finally done with the recording of "Invisible" Last Monday was the last recording session. My buddy Jonathan Dane (I can't believe it bro, 12 years have gone by since you joined the band) Did a wonderful job with his trumpet, and I did the last "coloring" tracks with a few percussion toys. Now, mixing, mastering and that is it!!!!!!!

Last Friday session, 10/30/09

With master Costa Rican percussionist Ramses Araya, doing some Bata tracks on "Sobrevivenvia", last Friday night, at Tantrum Studios, in Montecito, CA. ¡Linda mae, gracias! L.

BACK IN THE STUDIO 2

One of my favorite musicians in the entire world, the great chromatic harmonica player, Mr. Ron Kalina does his magic on "Manantial".

IMAGES FROM RECENT RECORDINGS #2

Jonathan Dane (Trumpet), Emmet Sargeant (Sound Engineer) and Luis (what does he do anyway...?).

OLDER BUT WISER...I THINK!!!!!!!!

Tired, after an intense but wonderful session at "Sound Design" Studios in Santa Barbara, CA, with Dom Camardella, studio owner and old friend, and great organ player Jimmy Calire. Check out the absolutely beautiful brand new Neve console. It was a blast and I got exactly what I was looking for!!!!!!!