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Composer

Doug Munro

American jazz musician

b. 1953

82 works in the index

Born
1953
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Doug Munro (born July 9, 1953) is an American musician, arranger, producer, composer, author, and educator specializing in jazz, bebop, Brazilian jazz, jazz fusion, and gypsy swing. Since 1986 he has released over fifteen albums as a band leader and has appeared on over 75 recordings as a guitarist, sideman, producer, and arranger. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and was the recipient of two NAIRD Awards by the American Association of Independent Music.

In 1993 Munro founded the Purchase College Jazz Studies program and served as director from 1993 to 2002. He is on a faculty member and director emeritus of the Jazz Studies program at the Conservatory of Music at Purchase College. He has written four books on jazz guitar improvisation techniques for Alfred Music, including Swing to Bebop.

His preferred guitars are the Gibson ES175 Herb Ellis model, Godin Multiac Nylon Duet, Dell'Arte Legend 503, Martin D-35, and the Fender Telecaster.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; jazz guitarist
VIAF ID
53339874
Library of Congress ID
n92014323
MusicBrainz ID
63da3f0b-c19a-4855-996c-3c30b0d695aa

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Guitar
Genres represented
Jazz
Works with composition dates
0 of 82

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 2 of 2

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Bai„o — —— GuitarJazz 1
Bai„o Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
Frevo — —— GuitarJazz 1
Frevo Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
CHAPTER 7: THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — —— GuitarJazz 1
Merengue — —— GuitarJazz 1
Merengue Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
Bachata — —— GuitarJazz 1
Bachata Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
CHAPTER 8: TRINIDAD — —— GuitarJazz 1
Calypso — —— GuitarJazz 1
Calypso Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
Soca — —— GuitarJazz 1
Soca Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
CHAPTER 9: ARGENTINA — —— GuitarJazz 1
Tango — —— GuitarJazz 1
Tango Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
CHAPTER 10: MEXICO — —— GuitarJazz 1
Ranchera — —— GuitarJazz 1
Ranchera Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
Mariachi — —— GuitarJazz 1
Mariachi Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
Norteno/Conjunto — —— GuitarJazz 1
Norteno Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
Tejano — —— GuitarJazz 1
Tejano Solo — —— GuitarJazz 1
Conclusion — —— GuitarJazz 1
Reading Tablature — —— GuitarJazz 1
Scale Diagrams — —— GuitarJazz 1
Major Scale Theory — —— GuitarJazz 1
Intervals — —— GuitarJazz 1
Diatonic Harmony — —— GuitarJazz 1
Circle of 4ths/5ths — —— GuitarJazz 1
Extended Chords — —— GuitarJazz 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 53339874.