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.

FIA 2012 COSTA RICA

Fotos de Tomás Solano Donato

SOUNDCHECK-COSTA RICA FIA 2012

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS FIA 2012/COSTA RICA!

Dear friends,

It is with great joy that I announce my participation in the International Festival of the Arts, FIA 2012, in San José, Costa Rica. This will be my group’s first presentation in my homeland, in almost 20 years. We will be performing on Friday, March 23, at 8:00 PM, at the “Auditorio Nacional”. A possible second performance will take place on Wednesday, March 28, at a new venue belonging to the Universidad Latina, at the Paseo Colón, In San José.

I will be traveling with my fellow band mates Jonathan Dane on trumpet, Tom Etchart on bass, George Friedenthal on piano and Narciso Sotomayor on guitar. Several dear Costa Rican musicians, will be collaborating with us, among them Checko D’Avila, Edín Solís and others. I am really looking forward to sharing my music with old friends and family once again! Hope to see you all!!!

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THE SANTA BARBARA JAZZ SOCIETY PRESENTS: LUIS MUNOZ QUINTET LIVE!

THE SANTA BARBARA JAZZ SOCIETY PRESENTS: LUIS MUNOZ QUINTET LIVE! At SOhO Restaurant and Music Venue
1221 State St. Suite 205, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. We will be poerforming music from his next CD "LUZ", with George Friedenthal on piano, Jonathan Dane on trumpet, Tom Etchart on bass and Narciso Sotomayor on guitar! For more info: http://www.sbjazz.org/

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!!

NEXT CONCERT: Saturday, November 12 at 8:00 PM

NEXT CONCERT: Saturday, November 12 at 8:00 PM, along with the Gove County String Quartet, at the Piano Kitchen, 430 Rose Ave in Santa Barbara.

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 :
http://www.LiveStream.com/TheColorOfJazz">

Luis Muñoz Quintet live at The Yellow House/7/30/11

Great time last night!!!!!!!

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 PERFORMANCE/SATURDAY JULY 30!

NEXT CONCERT: THE YELLOW HOUSE CONCERTS: Saturday July 30th, at 7:00 PM. Ridah Omri's (owner of the wonderful Jazz Hall) concert series, this time, in a beautiful. intimate venue in the Santa Barbara hills. (The address will be giving to you once you purchase tickets). We'll be presenting music from our award winning CD "Invisible" (Jazz Composer of the Year), plus songs from our upcoming "Luz" CD. Hope to see you.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS, GO TO: http://www.yellowhouseconcerts.com/Calendar_&_Tickets/Entries/2011/7/30_An_Evening_with_Luis_Munoz.html/

NEXT PERFORMANCE: MARCH 10 AT 7:00 PM IN SANTA BARBARA, CA.

Próxima Presentación/Next Performence: Soho Club (1221 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA. (805) 962-7776), on Thursday, March 10, at 7:00 PM

LUIS MUNOZ JAZZ SEXTET TOMORROW LIVE AT "MY FLORIST" IN VENTURA, CA!

Luis Muñoz Jazz Sextet next performance: TOMORROW SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2011, from 7 to 10:00 PM at "My Florist" 76 South Oak St. in Ventura, CA. Featuring Jonathan Dane on trumpet, Brad Dutz on percussion and marimba, Tom Etchart on bass, George Friedenthal on piano and Narciso Sotomayor on guitar. For more info: (805)653-0003. Concert is FREE!!! Hope to see you!

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/

SATURDAY JANUARY 15, 2011, LIVE AT "MY FLORIST"

Luis Muñoz Jazz Sextet next performances: SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2011, from 7 to 10:00 PM at "My Florist" 76 South Oak St. in Ventura, CA. Featuring Jonathan Dane on trumpet, Brad Dutz on percussion and marimba, Tom Etchart on bass, George Friedenthal on piano and Narciso Sotomayor on guitar. For more info: (805)653-0003. Concerts are FREE!!!

LUIS MUNOZ "INVISIBLE" CD 2010

mages from the recording of Costa Rican Composer/percussionist Luis Munoz's lastest CD "INVISIBLE", on Pelin Music, featuring singers Lois Mahalia and Teka Penteriche, plus David Binney on alto sax, Jonathan Dane and Jeff Elliott on Trumpet, Ramses Araya and Brad Dutz on percussion, George Friedenthal on keys, Narciso Sotomayor and Chris Judge on guitars, Laura Hackstein on violin, Tom Etchart on bass, Ron Kalina on chromatic harmonica, Jim Calire on Hammond organ and Luis Munoz on drums, percussion, alto flute and keyboards. For more info:
Luis J Muñoz Inc. / Pelin Music
PO Box 30943
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Ph: (805) 451-6196
/Fax: (805) 569-1257
E-mail: luismunozmusic@cox.net
www.luismunoz.net
http://luisjournal.blogspot.com/
www.cityhallrecords.com

PERFORMANCE/ "TED" CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY IN COSTA RICA

On Thursday, February 10, 2011, I will be participating in a TED conference in San José, Costa Rica. The performance will be a collaboration between three Costa Rican musicians ( Checko D'avila on soprano sax, Iván Rodríguez from the group "Malpaís" on violin and a bass player to be determined), and three members of my Jazz sextet (George Friedenthal on piano, Narciso Sotomayor on guitar and myself on Alto Flute). We will be performing "Tango y Sangre de la Media Noche", an eleven minute composition from my most recent "Invisible" CD. For more information, visit: http://tedxpuravida.org

NEXT GIG: 10/14/10 5 TO 7:00 PM/FREE AT LA CUMBRE PLAZA IN SANTA BARBARA

I will be performing next on Thursday, October 14, from 5 to 7:00 PM, at La Cumbre Plaza Mall in Santa Barbara, CA. I will be joined by Brad Dutz on marimba and percussion, Tom Etchart on bass, Jonathan Dane on trumpet, George Friedenthal on piano and Narciso Sotomayor on guitar. The concert is FREE!!!! Hope to see you all!

LUIS MUNOZ JAZZ SEXTET/NEXT PERFORMANCE THIS FRIDAY JUNE 11

This Friday, June 11 at My Florist" Cafe and Concert Hall in Ventura, CA . (805)653-000 76 South Oak St.Ventura, CA. 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
We'll be performing music from our recently released "INVISIBLE" CD on City Hall Records. Featuring Jonathan Dane on trumpet, Brad Dutz on percussion and marimba, Tom Etchart on bass, George Friedenthal on piano and Narciso Sotomayor on guitar. For more info: (805)653-0003. No Lakers game or World Cup games at that time, so come and hang with us. Concert is FREE!!!