Luis Muñoz Trio

Band

Luis Muñoz - Drums & Vocals

Randy Tico - Bass

Dan Zimmerman - Guitar

Bio

Luis Muñoz is a composer, producer, arranger and percussionist from Costa Rica. He has released 9 CDs of his compositions as a leader, all of them receiving multiple accolades and awards from the world media.

Luis Muñoz is a composer, producer, arranger and percussionist from Costa Rica. He has released 9 CDs of his compositions as a leader, all of them receiving multiple accolades and awards from the world media.

 His 2015 CD “VOZ”, a project with singers Claudia Acuña (Chile), Magos Herrera (México) and Téka (Brazil) was chosen by Downbeat Magazine among the “Best CDs of the Year” and by Jazziz Magazine among the “12 Best Albums of the Year”. Latin Jazz Network called it “A perfect Album” (5 Stars). It won two ACAM Awards (Association of Composers and Musical Authors) in Latin America, including “Jazz CD of the Year”.  Mr. Muñoz’s has received 6 ACAM  nominations and 4awards so far.  Mr. Muñoz was chosen among the “12 Best Artists of the Year” by NPR’s AltLatino.  His latest recording, “The Dead Man” (2017) was named “Best Record of the Year” in Jazziz Magazine.

 Luis. Muñoz has performed in some of the best Jazz Festivals and theaters in the USA and abroad: from The Litchfield Jazz Festival in the East Coast to the San Jose Jazz Festival in the West Coast.  From the Moss Theater in Santa Monica, CA, the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara, CA to the National Opera House in Costa Rica.   

Mr. Muñoz just finished recording “The Infinite Dream” with Guyanese singe Lois Mahalia to be released in early 2019, and is currently working on “Canciones de Transfiguración y Esperanza”, a new collaboration with singer Magos Herrera.

NOTE: For the safety of all attendees, proof of vaccination (or recent negative COVID test) is required for this concert at SOhO. Masks must be worn indoors unless you are dining/drinking at a table. For questions or concerns regarding this, please reach out to [email protected]