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Doug Munro

Doug Munro is a critically acclaimed New York-based jazz guitarist. Since 1986 he has released 20 albums as a leader and has appeared on over 100 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger, working with artists like Dr. John, Michael Brecker, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. He has over 75 published compositions and over 300 recorded arrangements to his credit.

In the recording field, Doug has received two Grammy nominations and two NAIRD awards. His 2011 release, A Very Gypsy Christmas was a top 5 pick by the Wall Street Journal. Amazon.com picked Boogaloo to Beck, which he arranged, co- produced, and on which he played, as a Top Ten Jazz CD of 2003. Doug also did orchestration on the Oscar-winning documentary film When We Were Kings. His last CD released in 2017, The Harry Warren Songbook, received rave reviews and still enjoys strong airplay.

Doug has written four books on jazz improvisation for Warner Brothers Publications and Alfred Music Publications, including one entitled, From Swing to Bebop, which won the Music and Sound Retailers instructional book of the year award in 2000. His last print only book, The Total Latin Guitarist (Alfred Publishing) was released in 2010.

Doug now writes exclusively for online publications and instructional websites. He contributes guitar instruction articles for Premier Guitar magazine and is a teaching/artist contributor for TrueFire.com where he has three online instructional courses and his own dedicated subscriber channel called Doug Munro’s Guitar Garage.

Munro created and directed the Jazz Studies Program at The Conservatory of Music at Purchase College in 1993 and is now Professor Emeritus (retired). He has been a teaching artist at the Litchfield Jazz Camp since 2009.

Awards

2011 Wall street Journal top 5 Christmas CD for "A Very Gypsy Christmas". two Grammy nominations and two NAIRD awards for work with the Skatilites Amazon.com picked Boogaloo to Beck , on which Doug performed, arranged, and co-produced, as one of its Top Ten Jazz CD’s of 2003. Doug also did orchestration work on the Oscar winning documentary When We Were Kings.

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Album Review

Doug Munro: Putt Lake Toodleloo

Read "Putt Lake Toodleloo" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic


In unsettled and unsettling times, it is a relief to know that Putt Lake Toodleloo is within easy reach. Its humble stance, breezy accessibility and easy familiarity serve as a respite from the dark anxious winds that gather. Two-time Grammy nominee and NAIRD award winner, guitarist/educator/composer/author Doug Munro, who founded the Purchase College Jazz Studies program and served as its director from 1993--2002, leads his spirited octet, the La Pompe Attack, through a swaying mix of originals and ...

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Doug Munro And La Pompe Attack: The Harry Warren Song Book

Read "The Harry Warren Song Book" reviewed by Roger Farbey


Doug Munro is the great nephew of Harry Warren who was the first major American songwriter to compose specifically for films. All the tunes on this CD are from movies with the exception of two Munro originals, “Blues For Harry" and “You Again" and barring those two and “Nagasaki," were all written in the 1930s and 1940s. The music is played in the swinging style of The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France, whose most famous stars, ...

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Doug Munro: Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0

Read "Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0" reviewed by Ken Dryden


Doug Munro's sixth CD for Chase Music Group is a return to a traditional bossa nova trio, dropping the keyboards or sax utilized on most of his earlier projects. He is joined by bassist Michael Goetz, with Jason Devlin and Jason Anderson sharing the drum chair, all who primarily play supporting roles. The guitarist has a light touch and generally stays close to the melody on most tracks, opening with a shimmering treatment of Chick Corea's “Spain" ...

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Doug Munro: Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0

Read "Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0" reviewed by Edward Blanco


Veteran jazz guitarist Doug Munro presents an encore performance to his critically acclaimed Big Boss Bossa Nova (Self Published, 2004), recording another monster of an album with Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0. With four originals and a select repertoire of uncommon standards, BBBN2.0 is a more bare bones session than the more highly orchestrated BBBN, done in an intimate trio setting and showcasing Munro at his best.

Featured with the guitarist are bassist Michael Goetz and drummer Jason ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Doug Munro's birthday today!

Doug is a critically acclaimed New York jazz guitarist. Since 1987 he has released eleven albums as a leader and has appeared on over 50 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger working with a diverse array of artists including Dr. John, Michael Brecker, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Doug has over 75 original published compositions and over 300 recorded arrangements by the finest players on the scene today... Read more.

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Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

Source: Michael Ricci

All About Jazz is celebrating Doug Munro's birthday today!

Doug is a critically acclaimed New York jazz guitarist. Since 1987 he has released eleven albums as a leader and has appeared on over 50 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger working with a diverse array of artists including Dr. John, Michael Brecker, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Doug has over 75 original published compositions and over 300 recorded arrangements by the finest players on the scene today... Read more.

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Education

Litchfield Jazz Camp Announces Two New Courses And Select Places Still Available

Litchfield Jazz Camp Announces Two New Courses And Select Places Still Available

Source: Lindsey Turner

Kent, CT: Litchfield Jazz Camp (est. 1997) is excited to announce new course offerings for 2012. Guitarist and Camp Teaching Artist Doug Munro will offer a College Prep Seminar during sessions three (7/22-7/27), four (7/29-8/3), and five (8/5-8/10). Doug, who is a Professor of Music at SUNY Purchase and founder of their Jazz Program, will offer an insider’s perspective on what to expect from a college-level program. This seminar will prepare students for higher education, whether at a conservatory or ...

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Recording

Doug Munro and La Pompe Attack "A Very Gypsy Christmas"

Doug Munro and La Pompe Attack "A Very Gypsy Christmas"

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Featuring: DOUG MUNRO guitar; KEN PEPLOWSKI clarinet; CYRILLE-AIMEE DAUDEL vocals; HOWIE BUJESE violin; MICHAEL GOETZ bass; ERNIE PUGLIESE guitar Jazz guitar virtuoso Doug Munro has an insatiable appetite for all things jazz. On his latest CD, A Very Gypsy Christmas Doug demonstrates his long standing love affair with the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with 15 of the swingingest Gypsy Jazz versions of Christmas favorites you've ever heard. These are not the same old tired versions of traditional ...

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Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

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All About Jazz is celebrating Doug Munro's birthday today!

Doug is a critically acclaimed New York jazz guitarist. Since 1987 he has released eleven albums as a leader and has appeared on over 50 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger working with a diverse array of artists including Dr. John, Michael Brecker, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Doug has over 75 original published compositions and over 300 recorded arrangements by the finest players on the scene today...Doug is a critically ...

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Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

Jazz Musician of the Day: Doug Munro

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All About Jazz is celebrating Doug Munro's birthday today!

JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Doug Munro

Doug is a critically acclaimed New York jazz guitarist. Since 1987 he has released eleven albums as a leader and has appeared on over 50 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger working with a diverse array of artists including Dr... more

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Doug Munro Releases New Solo CD: "Alone But Not Alone"

Doug Munro Releases New Solo CD: "Alone But Not Alone"

Source: Michael Ricci

Master guitarist Doug Munro is back with a new solo project In Munro's own words... “All the music included here was performed live in the studio with no over dubs. I used a 'loop station' to create the multiple parts. The listener experiences the entire process." This is a recording of spiritual songs. Songs from the spirit and for the spirit. With a 20 year career spent on the edge of the mainstream Doug Munro continues to explore the boundaries ...

Having worked with a veritable Who’s Who of Jazz and Soul artists Doug has garnered high praise from both his fellow artists and the press.

“Doug Munro... well he can flat out play!” —Dr. Lonnie Smith

"Doug Munro is a tremendously talented guitarist and composer who deserves the ears of a larger audience" —Steve Khan

“Doug Munro is one of the finest Guitarist I've heard perform. His music is great to listen to, very entertaining, funky, danceable, not to mention his straight ahead groove. Doug is just GREAT!!!” —Melvin Sparks

"Doug Munro plays in the tradition, but he has his own voice, combining elements of mainstream jazz guitar, Brazilian bossa nova and classical music. He has a great sound and swings with authority. I always enjoy playing with him." —John Stowell

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Primary Instrument

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Credentials/Background

As an educator Doug created and was Director of the Jazz Studies Program at The Conservatory of Music at Purchase College from 1993-2002. He retired from the college in 2019 and is now Professor Emeritus. Doug continues to teach through his own subscription service at www.dougmunro.com and through www.TrueFire.com.

Clinic/Workshop Information

Here are two clinics/seminars I have done in the US and Europe. Title: Pentatonics : the Bridge between Jazz and Blues This Seminar would show the history, power and immediate connection pentatonic scales have with all of popular music whether it is jazz, blues, funk, Latin or rock

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Putt Lake Toodleloo

GotMusic Records
2022

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The Harry Warren Song...

GotMusic Records
2017

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Alone But Not Alone

GotMusic Records
2010

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Big Boss Bossa Nova...

Chase Music Group
2008

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The Jazz in You

From: Soul Serenade-The Gloria Lynne...
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