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Luchito Munoz

Luchito Muñoz, was born in Lima on January 29, 1979. Self-taught pianist, singer, arranger and producer.

He was a soloist and trio pianist in several exclusive venues in Lima - Perú. He later become  in bolero and salsa singing, joining important national orchestras. In 2004, he joined the ‘Oscar Quesada and Los Titanes de Colombia’ Orchestra as vocalists. In 2009, he moved to Trujillo and formed his own septet, "Latin Soul," where he began experimenting Afro-Latin genres & Afro American fusion and developing his skills as arranger. He toured the country several times, remaining active in concerts. In 2019, he recorded his first album as a solist singer, handling all arrangements, compositions, and general production. He also formed his own live orchestra. This album was considered by critics to be the best salsa album recorded in Peru in the last 20 years.

This album was his introduction as an arranger, composer, and producer, having produced countless works to date not only in the field of salsa but also in Latin jazz, experimental music, big band, pop, video game music, advertising music, etc. In 2022, he produced a live video with his band Latin Soul including a tribute to ‘Ruben Blades y Los Seis del Solar’ which was praised and published by Ruben Blades on his social networks. He has made recordings alongside important Artist in the musical field such as Ed Calle, Oscar Hernandez, Javier Monteverde, Mabela Martinez, Marcial Isturiz, Rico Walker, and shared the stage with Spanish Harlem Orquestra, Gilberto Pulpo Colón, Fania Legends, Cano Estremera, etc. In 2022 He was invited to represent Peru at the International Bolero Festival in Mexico. In 2024 released 4 songs as part of new Salsa Álbum. 
Currently, He is preparing 2 salsa album as producer and main artist. 


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Luis Munoz: The Dead Man

Read "The Dead Man" reviewed by James Nadal


In a thought-provoking concept of intertwining a short story by Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga, with a personal near-death experience set to music, drummer/composer Luis Muñoz offers The Dead Man, as a lesson in living life in the present moment, for that is all there is. Muñoz has been quite productive over the past few years, releasing Luz in 2013, and Voz, in 2015, on his own Pelín Music label. Both records were carefully crafted creations combining Latin vocals ...

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Luis Munoz: Voz

Read "Voz" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


There's selfless, and then there's really selfless. This vocal-centric album of original compositions written and arranged by drummer Luis Muñoz falls into the latter category. Instead of using this as a platform to promote his own playing, which wouldn't necessarily be frowned upon considering the fact that it's his album, Muñoz's contributions on the performance end--drums, Rhodes piano, percussion, keyboard, and melodica--are strictly about sonic enhancement and support. He even sits out three of these nine tracks, proving that the ...

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Luis Munoz: Voz

Read "Voz" reviewed by James Nadal


There is no need to hurry if one has arrived at the space in time where inspiration and music dissolve into a boundless cascade of emotion. Multi-talented Luis Muñoz, has channeled his production skills into a sublime direction on Voz, collaborating with a trio of premier vocalists, augmented by an attuned supporting cast. Though Muñoz contributes his drumming and composing skills, it his sense of trust in others that makes this a special project. Initiating what is a ...

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Luis Muñoz: Luz

Read "Luz" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Luis Muñoz gathers strength with each of his recordings as he goes past the post of the previous one, making new ideas and developments his haunt. Luz, as the title would suggest, injects new light into his music. Muñoz conceives and marvelous executes his game plan. Driving the rhythm and the beat from the drummer's seat he opens up new vistas for his band. Form and genre are enveloped brilliantly as a spectrum fed by an enlightened ...

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Luis Muñoz: Luz

Read "Luz" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Lessons in light--or, in Spanish, luz--lush arrangements need not be dense, as proven in Costa Rican-born Californian Luis Muñoz's compositions, orchestrations and arrangements on Luz, his sixth release for the Pelin label following the widely acclaimed Invisible (Pelin, 2010) and Of Soul And Shadow (Pelin, 2008).While his roots go back to Central America, this release bears a folkish Americana, one that absorbs influences and styles from every musician with whom Muñoz interacts. From the shortest, simplest melody of ...

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Luis Munoz: Luz

Read "Luz" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


Luis Muňoz's Luz is an unabashedly romantic paean to Latin music in its various guises. There is, however, nothing syrupy in this enchanting seventh release for the Costa Rican composer and percussionist, replete with “jazzy" creative spontaneity. Muňoz's impressionistic compositions are carefully arranged around a central theme, allowing adequate space to spotlight individual side musicians. The exquisite tango “Amarilis" features violinist Laura Hackstein's wistfully passionate strings as she plays the head with Astor Piazzolla-like flair. Pianist Adam ...

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Luis Muñoz: Luz

Read "Luz" reviewed by James Nadal


Akin to wind and rain, music can no longer be confined or characterized by geography; it knows no borders and wanders free. In the case of Latin America, music has gone full circle in that jazz musicians initially sought inspiration and ideas from the United States, but are now realizing that their own regional cultures can be an encouraging source from which to to draw. Costa Rican-born Luis Muñoz--an award winning drummer, arranger, composer, and producer--is one that has never ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Antagónico

Latin Soul Records
2024

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Llegando al Solar

Latin Soul Records
2022

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VOZ

Pellin Music
2015

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Luz

Pelin Music
2013

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Invisible

Pelín Music
2011

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Of Soul and Shadow

Pelín Music
2008

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Invisible

From: Luz
By Luchito Munoz

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