NEW "LUZ" CD REVIEW, BY JOSEF WOODARD!!/ "LUZ" is an understated celebration of light and lightness, and a fine addition to Mr. Muñoz's impressive body of recorded work." Josef Woodard/The News-Press.

"LUZ" THIRD REVIEW:""ENCHANTING...EXQUISITE...HAUNTING...SUBLIME...!!!"

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdownload.php?id=8348#.UR_CS6UTuX1

"LUZ" CD SECOND REVIEW: "AN ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE ALBUM!!"

http://latinjazznet.com/2013/02/10/features/album-of-the-week/luis-munoz-luz/

Luis Muñoz: Luz CD FIRST REVIEW!!

Luis Muñoz: Luz

You can download for free the track "Invisible", off my new "LUZ" CD here: Pueden bajar de gratis la canción "Invisible" de mi nuevo CD "LUZ", en este sitio: You can download for free the track "Invisible", off my new "LUZ" CD here: Pueden bajar de gratis la canción "Invisible" de mi nuevo CD "LUZ", en este sitio: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdownload.php?id=8348#.UR_CS6UTuX1

LUIS MUNOZ-THE MAKING OF "LUZ" 2013 FOR MORE INFO: WWW.LUISMUNOZ.NET

LUIS MUNOZ JAZZ QUINTET LIVE AT FIA 2012-COSTA RICA

AMARILIS-LUIS MUNOZ LIVE AT FIA 2012 COSTA RICA

VIDEO FROM MY "LUZ" CD-INVISIBLE

From my brand new CD "LUZ", (to be released on 1/15/13), this is "Invisible" featuring Adam Asarnow on piano, Tom Etchart on acoustic bass, Jonathan Dane on muted cornet, Bill Flores on pedal steel guitar and Luis Muñoz as composer, drums and additional piano. For more info: www.luismunoz.net luismunozmusic@cox.net http://luisjournal.blogspot.com/

GREAT NEWS: My new CD "LUZ" will be available for downloads on December 1st, 2013. Physical CDs will be out on January 15th, 2013.

"LUZ" RELEASE DATE: 1/15/13!!!! YOU CAN PRE ORDER OR DOWNLOAD!!!

Dear friends, Just a quick reminder that my new "LUZ" CD will be released worldwide on January 15, 2013. However you can order your copy before that. Visit my official website for more details: www.luismunoz.net Also, GREAT NEWS!!!!!! On December 1st, "LUZ" will be available everywhere (CDBaby, ITunes, Amazon, etc) just for downloading (No "physical records" till 1/15/13) in time for the Holiday Season!!!

LUIS MUNOZ LIVE IN CONCERT IN GOLETA, CA 11/10/12 AT 7:30 PM At this special Song Tree concert, Luis will be joined by an all-star band: George Friedenthal on piano, Narciso Sotomayor on acoustic guitar, Tom Etchart on acoustic bass, Jonathan Dane on trumpet, with Luis on drums, melodica and alto flute. The Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation 820 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California 93117 For more info: Concerts@SongTree.org

It is with great pride that I announce ArteCR Producciones, S. A. as my new Management/Booking Agency. ArteCR Producciones, S.A. Lic. Laura Jiménez Tassara/Executive Director 1056-2070 San José, Costa Rica Central America http://www.artecrproducciones.net/ info@artecrproducciones.net Ph:011(506)8316-0587 Ph/Fax: 1-(805)569-1257

"LUZ' KICKSTARTER PROJECT RELAUNCHING HAVING GREAT SUCCESS!

"LUZ" RELAUNCHING HAVING GREAT SUCCESS!! Update #25 · Sep. 06, 2012 · comment edit this post Dear friends, I am very happy to let you know that the relaunching of the "LUZ" Kickstarter project is having great success so far. We've reached the 70% mark of our goal. However, we still have a long way to go, which means we still really need your help in order to succeed. As you may know Kickstarter works on a "all or nothing" basis, meaning that if we do not reach our goal within the next 3 weeks, the project won't be funded and all the money gathered so far will be returned to the original donors. So, please share and pledge. The link for the new version of "LUZ" is: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/192401587/luz-a-new-cd-by-costa-rican-composer-luis-munoz ¡Muchas gracias!!!!!!

Queridos amigos, estaré compartiendo con todos ustedes la letra de mis nuevas canciones pertenecientes a mi próximo CD "LUZ", que saldrá al mercado a fin de año. Para ver todas las letras, pueden visitar mi blog en www.luisbook.blogspot.com

Dear friends, from time to time I will be sharing with all of you the lyrics from my new CD "LUZ", to be released at the end of the year. To view all lyrics, please visit my blog at www.luisbook.blogspot.com

TESTAMENTO-MAS ALLA

Dejo en tu vientre, barcos de papel
Miel en tus labios y un pétalo en tu red
Y en tus entrañas, el recuerdo
De nuestra historia, de nuestra historia

El más allá de un horizonte azul
Todos los campos y la flor del jasmín
Once suspiros y la espuma
Sobre las olas, sobre las olas

Dejo el agua y la sed
La esperanza, mi alma y mi piel
Dejo la imaginación
El silencio y una canción

Dejo la cima y la profundidad
Dejo el instante, dejo la eternidad
Dejo mi barca, mi centella
Y en tus pupilas miles de estrellas
Y en tus verdes pupilas, miles de estrellas.

Copyright Luis Muñoz/Pelin Music 2012

08 El Vedado

08 El Vedado

FIA 2012 COSTA RICA

Fotos de Tomás Solano Donato

SOUNDCHECK-COSTA RICA FIA 2012

ARTICLE IN COSTA RICAN NEWSPAPER "LA REPUBLICA"

http://www.larepublica.net/app/cms/cms_periodico_showpdf.php?id_menu=50&pk_articulo=39263&codigo_locale=es-CR">

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!!!

http://www.festivaldelasartes.go.cr/">

MY NEW EVANS DRUMHEADS ENDORSER PAGE!

http://www.evansdrumheads.com/EvArtistDetail.Page?ActiveID=3551&ArtistId=44963&tid=0&URL=%2FEvArtistDetail.Page">

WITH THE GREAT STEVE JORDAN/NAMM 2012!

ETTA JAMES DIES

The great singer Etta james died. I had the opportunity to hang and perform with her for awhile in the late 70's. She was a powerful, soulful performer! RIP!

SANTA BARBARA JAZZ SOCIETY CONCERT 1/15/12!

Performing, away from the drums, new music from the upcoming "
LUZ" CD during our concert for the Santa barbara Jazz Society on 1/15/12.

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/

PEACE ON EARTH! HAPPY NEW YEAR 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!!

"A GREAT TIME AT THE PIANO KITCHEN LAST NIGHT"

ARTICLE IN COSTA RICAN NEWSPAPER "LA REPUBLICA"

http://www.larepublica.net/app/cms/www/index.php?pk_articulo=52486">
Mi amigo Tomás Nassar, a quien no veo desde que nos graduamos juntos del colegio Calasanz, escribió esta columna, publicada hoy en el periódico costarricense "La República". ¡Gracias Tomás !
My old friend Tomás Nassar, whom I haven't seen since we graduated from High School wrote this article which was published this morning in the Costa Rican newspaper "La República". Thanks Tomás!

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">

MY MUSIC STORE ON FACEBOOK!!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Luis-Munoz/130735190961?sk=app_155326481208883">

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...

LIVE AT REDS!

Today, Saturday, September 24th, from 6 to 8:00 PM, live at REDS with Dan Zimmerman on guitar and Brandon Statom on bass. Hope you can make it!!!!

REDS
211 Helena Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2319
(805) 966-5906

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/

RADIO INTERVIEW ON "COOL JAZZ CONVERSATIONS"!

This coming Monday, June 6, at 7:00 PM Eastern time, I will be a guest on "Cool Jazz Conversations" with Trish Hennessey and Joyce Hall, on Blog Talk Radio, .
www.blogtalkradio.com/CoolJazzConversations
Hope you can join us!!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/CoolJazzConversations">

ACAM AWARD/PREMIO ACAM

I got the award: Jazz Composer/Author of the Year 2011 in Costa Rica by ACAM (Association of Musical Authors and Composers), for my work on my 2010 "INVISIBLE" CD.
Me gané el premio ACAM (Asociación de Compositores y Autores Musicales)Compositor/Autor de Jazz del Año 2011, por mi trabajo realizado en el CD "Invisible".

NOMINATION FOR JAZZ COMPOSER OF THE YEAR 2011!

I am proud to announce my nomination for Jazz Composer/Author of the Year 2011 by ACAM (Association of Musical Authors and Composers), for my work on my 2010 "INVISIBLE" CD.

Anuncio la nominación recibida esta mañana, de parte de ACAM (Asociación de Compositores y Autores Musicales), como Compositor/Autor de Jazz del Año 2011, por mi trabajo realizado en el CD "Invisible". La ceremonia de entrega de premios se llevará a cabo en el Teatro Melico Salazar, en San Jose, CR, el 30 de Mayo.

http://www.nacion.com/2011-05-05/Entretenimiento/NotaPrincipal/Entretenimiento2767631.aspx/

NEW "INVISIBLE" REVIEW: GERMAN PUBLICATION "JAZZDIMENSIONS"

A new review of my latest CD "INVISIBLE", this one on the German "JazzDimensions" publication. Is it a good one? A rotten one? I have no idea :-)
Esta semana salió una nueva reseña de mi CD "Invisible". Esta, en la publicación alemana "JazzDimensions". ¿Les habrá gustado la música o no? No tengo ni idea de lo que dicen :-) Ich spreche Deutsch nicht. Ayuda, alguien que hable alemán!!!
http://www.jazzdimensions.de/reviews/jazz/2011/luis_munoz_invisible.html/

"TANGO Y SANGRE DE LA MEDIA NOCHE" VIDEO

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150136162178755&comments

LOIS' PHOTOS/ IN CONCERT

A nice gallery of photos of Luis Munoz Jazz Sextet live at Soho last night, by the wonderful photographer and dear friend Lois!

https://picasaweb.google.com/lotipix/LuisSohoGig#/

SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT/TONIGHT, LIVE AT SOHO

http://www.independent.com/news/2011/mar/10/luis-munoz/

POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS

Last night's dinner: Three kinds of mushrooms with shallots, garlic, lemon thyme, white wine, rosemary and parsley, over creamy polenta with lots and lots of Parmigiano-Reggiano!!!

PHOTOS FROM TEDx 2011 in Costa Rica

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59961100@N07/5478863784/in/photostream/

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!

WATCH VIDEO INTERVIEW IN "LA NACION" NEWSPAPER

You can watch a video interview done on 2/10/11 for La Nacion newspaper in San Jose, Costa Rica, just before my participation in the TEDx conference. Just click on the left hand side black box, just bellow the image, where it says "Luis Pelín, Conferencista Tedex"

http://www.nacion.com/2011-02-10/AldeaGlobal/FotoVideoDestacado/AldeaGlobal2676622.aspx

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/

"INVISIBLE" in "Top 10 Jazz CDs of the Year" list!

GREAT NEWS: MY "INVISIBLE" CD MADE IT INTO JAZZ.NET'S LIST OF THE TOP 10 JAZZ CDs of 2010. Thanks so much Brad!!

http://www.jazzchicago.net/reviews/2011/Bestof2010.html

Dinner tonight...What a feast!

Local, grilled halibut (with sea salt, Syrian olive oil and grilled Meyer lemons), with kale with shallots and anchovy paste, grilled cauliflower with capers, sprinkled with Parmigiano Reggiano, over brown rice…Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmy!!!

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!

ARTCLE ABOUT "INVISIBLE" IN "EL MEXICANO"

An article about my latest CD "INVISIBLE" was published today in the Spanish language "El Mexicano". newspaper. To read more:


http://morenews2.newspress.com/elmexicano/issue33/pageflip.html

My short story "Bernarda y la Lujuria" is published by "Palabra Abierta"/ August 2010

My short story "Bernarda y la Lujuria" was published in the cultural magazine "Palabra Abierta" last month. "Palabra Abierta is part of the cultural web site"Hispanic LA", directed by Gabriel Lerner and edited by Manuel Gayol Mecías. To read more:
http://hispanicla.com/palabra/bernarda-y-la-lujuria-7726

WORLD STREAMS RADIO INTERVIEW 4/2008

I just happened to run into this two year old radio interview I did in April of 2008 for World Streams, right after the release of my "Of Soul and Shadow " CD. World Streams is a wonderful internet radio program which has featured all kinds of people, from musicians like Omar Sosa, Mose Allison and Terence Blanchard to Linguist Noam Chomsky. Enjoy!!!
http://www.worldstreams.org/past10.html

INTERVIEW IN "LA REPUBLICA" TODAY!

Second interview of the day with the Costa Rican press, this time published in "La República" newspaper.To read more click on post title, or:
http://www.larepublica.net/app/cms/www/index.php?pk_articulo=39263/

INTERVIEW IN "LA NACION" TODAY

INTERVIEW PUBLISHED TODAY IN "LA NACION", COSTA RICA'S MAIN NEWSPAPER!
To view, click on title!, or:
http://www.nacion.com/2010-09-06/Entretenimiento/NotasSecundarias/Entretenimiento2510717.aspx/