Carlos C. Muñoz , better known as Carli Munoz or Carli Muñoz (born October 16, 1948), is a self-taught American jazz pianist. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A pianist (/'piənɪst/ is a Musician who plays the Piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces play with an ensemble or Orchestra
Although born and raised in Puerto Rico, his music of choice was jazz, European avant-garde and American pop music. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Among his early influences were ragtime, early American ballads, boogie woogie and classical music, especially that of Erik Satie and Edgard Varèse. Ragtime (alternately spelled Rag-time) is an American musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918 Boogie-woogie is a style of Piano -based Blues that became very popular in the late 1930s and early 1940s but originated much earlier and was extended from piano Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Alfred Éric Leslie Satie ( Honfleur, 17 May 1866 – Paris, 1 July 1925) was a French Composer and WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Edgard Victor Achille Charles Varèse, whose name was also spelled Edgar Varèse
By the early 1960s, Muñoz had begun to appear at New York City nightspots, playing alongside such jazz veterans as bassist Freddy Thomas, Cuban percussionist Sabú Martinez, drummers Monchito Muñoz and Joe Morello (also a regular with the Dave Brubeck Quartet), and late legendary Puerto Rican trumpet player Juancito Torres. Joe Morello (born July 17, 1928 in Springfield Massachusetts) is a Jazz Drummer perhaps best known for his twelve and a half-year The Dave Brubeck Quartet was a Jazz Quartet, founded in 1951 by Dave Brubeck; featuring Paul Desmond on saxophone and Brubeck on piano From 1965 to 1968, Muñoz led a rock band with Jorge Calderón called The Living End, aka Space (jazz-rock band) Space; they were the house band at Scott Muni´s Rolling Stone and released a single album, Space (jazz-rock album)Space (Capitol Records). Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jorge Calderón, originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a multi-talented musician Songwriter, and Record producer best known for his collaborations The Living End are an Australian rock band based in Melbourne, Victoria. Scott Muni (May 10 1930 – September 28 2004 was an American Disc jockey, who worked at the heyday of the AM Top 40 format and Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as
In 1969 Muñoz moved to Los Angeles, where he worked with Wilson Pickett, The Beach Boys (1969 to 1981), George Benson, Les McCann, Wayne Henderson, Chico Hamilton, Charles Lloyd, Peter Cetera, Jan and Dean, The Association, Blondie Chaplin, Henry Gross, and Evie Sands. Wilson Pickett ( March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B / Rock and Roll and soul The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 George Benson (b March 22 1943, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American musician whose recording career began at the age of twenty-one Les McCann (born September 23, 1935, Lexington Kentucky) is a Soul jazz Piano player and vocalist whose biggest successes came as Wayne Henderson may refer to Wayne Henderson (footballer Wayne Henderson (luthier Wayne Henderson (musician, Chico Hamilton (born Foreststorn Hamilton on September 21, 1921, Los Angeles) is a jazz drummer and band leader Charles Lloyd may refer to Full name Charles Lloyd (jazz musician Charles Lloyd (poet Charles Lloyd (bishop Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, U Jan and Dean were a Rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s consisting of William Jan Berry ( April 3, Terence William 'Blondie' Chaplin (born 7 July 1951) is a Musician from Durban South Africa who first became known to international audiences Henry Gross (born April 1 1951, Brooklyn, New York) is an American Singer-songwriter best known for his hit Evie Sands is a Brooklyn -born singer songwriter and guitarist whose career began as a young teenager in the mid-1960s
During the 1970s, between tours with The Beach Boys, Muñoz led an experimental fusion group called Your Own Space and hosted after-hours free jazz sessions at his home studio in Mt. Washington. Fusion or more specifically jazz fusion or jazz rock, is a Musical genre that merges Jazz with elements of other styles of music particularly For the Ornette Coleman album after which this genre was named see Free Jazz A Collective Improvisation. Mt Washington is a neighborhood located in the hills of northeastern Los Angeles California. Your Own Space performed frequently at L. A. underground jazz spots and included among its members Duke Mc Vinnie (bass), Art Rodriguez (drums), Chris Pinnick (guitar), Michael Turre (horns and flute), Bob Williams (trumpet), "Nasty" Latimer (percussion), and Muñoz on Fender Rhodes piano. Chris Pinnick is an American Guitarist and Songwriter, probably best known for his work with the band Chicago from 1980-1985 Robert Williams, Rob Williams or Bob Williams may refer to United Kingdom Sir Robert Williams 2nd Baronet (c A Rhodes piano is an electromechanical Musical instrument, a brand of Electric piano. He also produced and wrote several songs recorded by Beach Boy Dennis Wilson for his second solo album, "Bambu". One of these, "All Alone," finally saw official release in 1998 on the soundtrack to the documentary Endless Harmony and "Bambu" is finaly released in June of 2008 with four of Carli's songs, "Under the moonlight", "It's not too late", "Constant Companion" and "All Alone".
In 1985 Muñoz returned to Puerto Rico, where he opened a restaurant at which he continues to perform. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) He often returns to the mainland to perform and record.
Recent CDs include Love Tales (piano solo); Both Sides Now, with bassist Eddie Gomez, drummer Joe Chambers and flautist Jeremy Steig; Live at Carli's Vol. Both Sides Now is an Album by Joni Mitchell, released in 2000 Edgar "Eddie" Gomez (born October 4, 1944) is a Puerto Rican Jazz Double bassist born in Santurce Puerto Rico Joe Chambers (born June 25, 1942) is an American jazz drummer, Pianist and Composer most notable for his work with Jeremy Steig, ( September 23, 1942) the son of New Yorker cartoonist William Steig, is notable as one of the few Jazz 1 and Vol 2, the first and second of a live series recorded at Carli Cafe Concierto; and Maverick, with Eddie Gomez on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, Don Byron on clarinet and David Sanchez on tenor saxophone. Jack DeJohnette (born 9 August 1942) is an American Jazz Drummer, pianist, and composer Don Byron (born November 8 1958) is a composer Jazz Clarinet, Bass clarinet and Saxophone player