Doug Munro

Doug Munro - The Blue Lady - 1995 - CMG

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

“Doug Munro is one of the finest guitarists 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

" In sum, Munro displays a hip musicality where discipline, audacity and an ebullient sense of joie de vivre co-mingle with devilish glee. Great Stuff!" - Chuck Berg Jazz Times

Guitarist Doug Munro's trio set is well-rounded, ranging from funky struts and a blues ("The Blue Lady") to a calypso ("Mambo De Peg") and the chord changes of "I Got Rhythm" ("Put Through Changes"). Munro, the dominant soloist on every selection, sounds a lot like John Scofield in spots, if a touch more rock-oriented. Although his distorted tone is probably not for all jazz listeners, the guitarist's improvisations (which are creative within the structure of the pieces) are rewarding and show a lot of talent. Bassist Will Lee and drummer Will Calhoun are excellent in support of what is very much Doug Munro's show. © Scott Yanow © 2013 Rovi Corp | All Rights Reserved

Recorded live in the studio with bassist Will Lee and drummer Will Calhoun. “The Blue Lady” is a great jazz rock album from a relatively unknown but hugely talented guitarist, arranger and producer. The great guitarist Steve Khan said, "Doug Munro is a tremendously talented guitarist and composer who deserves the ears of a larger audience." Check out Doug’s CV and you will be amazed at the number of great musicians he has been involved with. “The Blue Lady” is HR by A.O.O.F.C. Buy Doug’s terrific “Shootin Pool At Leo's” album and listen to his “When Dolphins Fly” album. Support real talent [All tracks @ 320 Kbps: File size = 109 Mb]

TRACKS / COMPOSERS

1 Battle Of Wills - Doug Munro 5:40
2 The Blue Lady - Joe Ferry/Doug Munro 5:23
3 Put Through Changes - Doug Munro 4:48
4 Chaa Creek - Will Calhoun 5:40
5 Song For Kathleen - Doug Munro 4:58
6 Blue Moves - Joe Ferry/Doug Munro 5:41
7 Mambo De Peg - Lee/Lee/Cartaya 5:32
8 If 6 Was 9 - Jimi Hendrix 5:48

BAND

Doug Munro - Guitar
Joe Ferry - Wah Wah Guitar
Will Lee - Bass, Vocal Effect
Will Calhoun - Drums

BIO

Master musician and guitar virtuoso Doug Munro is an established veteran of the New York music scene. 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 performed by some of the finest players in the world. His current CD “A Very Gypsy Christmas” is a swinging “Django” style interpretation of 15 of your all time favorite Christmas songs. In the performance arena Doug covers a lot of ground. He has released recordings in many jazz styles including: Soul-Jazz, Organ Trio, Latin and Gypsy Jazz. In the recording field Doug has received two Grammy nominations and two NAIRD awards. 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. Doug has written 4 books on jazz improvisation for Alfred Music Publications, including one entitled, From Swing to Bebop, that won the Music and Sound Retailers instructional book of the year award in 2000. 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 continues to teach there as Director Emeritus. This esteemed jazz program boasts a faculty that includes John Abercrombie, Todd Coolman, Jon Faddis, Eric Alexander, John Riley and many other top jazz performers. 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. © http://www.dougmunro.com/biography.cfm