User:Luismuñozmusic

Luis Muñoz born in Costa Rica, he is a jazz composer, arranger, and percussionist was born in San José, Costa Rica. He spent early years performing in Rock and Jazz groups. In 1972 Luis entered the University of Costa Rica and the National Music Conservatory, where he studied both Architecture and Music. In early 1970s Luis Muñoz immigrated to the United States to complete a degree in music composition at the University of California, Santa Barbara, tutelage by renowned Peter Fricker. Luis Muñoz has been working on written music for animation films, documentaries, theater, and dance. In addition, he has worked as a music producer, arranger or percussionist for artists such as Airto Moreira, Etta James, Flora Purím and Jim Messina and has performed in some of the best Jazz festivals and venues in the world.