Tisziji Munoz
| Tisziji Muñoz | |
|---|---|
 Tisziji Munoz performing at Dizzy's Club - Jazz at Lincoln Center, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
July 15, 1946 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | jazz |
| Occupation(s) | jazz guitarist, composer, bandleader, producer, author |
| Instruments | guitar |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | Anami Music, Inc. |
| Website |
heartfiresound |
Tisziji Muñoz (born July 15, 1946, Brooklyn, New York) is an American jazz guitarist.[1]
He served as drummer in the 440th U.S. Army band. He left the US Army in 1969. In the 1970s, he lived in Canada and New York City. He played in Pharoah Sanders' band. In 1978, he recorded his first album, on the India Navigation label: Rendezvous with Now. In 1984, he moved to Schenectady.[2] He plays in the Tisziji Munoz Quartet with other jazz musicians, including the Late Show with David Letterman musical director Paul Shaffer.[3] Along with other musicians, he performed at the 150th anniversary of the Steinway & Sons piano company, at Carnegie Hall, in 2003.[4]
He uses a single-line playing style, due to a childhood wrist injury.[5]
Shaffer, in his autobiography We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives, describes Munoz as a mentor and inspiration for his musical career.[6] Pharoah Sanders has said, "He's the only guitar player I really know that I can play with."[7]
Discography
Tisziji Munoz, 2014
Anami Music:
- When Coltrane Calls! Session 1: Fierce Compassion (2016) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, John Benitez, George Koller, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tony Falco, Adam Benham
- Drop Dead (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, Don Pate, Bob Moses
- Dead Awake (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, Don Pate, Bob Moses
- Heaven Is Freedom (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, Bob Moses
- Creating Silence (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, Tony Falco
- Alpha Nebula Expanded: The Monster Peace (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Franklin Kiermyer
- The Paradox of Completion (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, Paul Shaffer, Lew Soloff, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tony Falco
- Ensoundment Protection (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, Adam Benham
- The Paradox of Perfection (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tony Falco
- Master of Silence (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, Don Pate, Tony Falco
- The Paradox of Friendship (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, Paul Shaffer, Don Pate, Tony Falco, Adam Benham
- Space of Fire (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, Bernie Senensky, George Koller, Greg Pilo
- Spirit First and Last (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, Greg Murphy, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tony Falco
- Genius Awakening (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, Chris Caswell, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Songs of Soundlessness (2015) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, David Finck, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- The Paradox of Independence (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Marilyn Crispell, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tony Falco
- Beautiful Empty Fullness (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Marilyn Crispell
- The Heart Is The Universe DVD (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, Tony Falco, Adam Benham
- Sacred Function (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Chris Caswell, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Maha Shiva: The Razor's Healing Edge (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- The Anniversary Concert DVD (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Paul Shaffer, John Medeski, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tony Falco
- Heart Trance Revelation (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Billy Hart, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Sky Worlds (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Ravi Coltrane, Bernie Senensky, Don Pate, Rashied Ali
- Realization of Paradox: Melting the Mind of Logic (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, David Finck, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tupac Mantilla
- Taking You Out There! Live (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Paul Shaffer, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Healing Waters (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Ravi Coltrane, Paul Shaffer, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Let The Sound Go Forth! (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Ravi Coltrane, Paul Shaffer, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Mountain Peak (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Pharoah Sanders, Bernie Senensky, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Parasamgate Nebula: The Death of Death (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tony Falco, Tupac Mantilla, Rebazar Muñoz
- Omega Nebula: The Afterlife (2014) Tisziji Muñoz, Karin Walsh, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Rebazar Muñoz
- Free Freedom (2013) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Rebazar Muñoz
- Heart To Heart (2013) Tisziji Muñoz, Marilyn Crispell, Don Pate, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Paul Shaffer Presents: Tisziji Muñoz - Divine Radiance Live! DVD (2013) Tisziji Muñoz, Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Paul Shaffer, Don Pate, Rashied Ali
- Divine Radiance Live! (2013) Tisziji Muñoz, Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Paul Shaffer, Don Pate, Rashied Ali
- Ugly As Ugliest (2013) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Tupac Mantilla, Tony Falco
- Beauty As Ugly (2013) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, Don Pate, John Lockwood, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Beauty As Beauty (2013) Tisziji Muñoz, John Medeski, David Finck, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses, Airto Moreira
- Incomprehensibly Gone (2013) Tisziji Muñoz, Steve Kuhn, David Finck, Ra-Kalam Bob Moses
- Love Always: Spirit of the Ancient Masters (2007), a compilation reissued by Columbia Music Entertainment, Japan
- Love At First Sound (2005) Ra-kalam Bob Moses: drums, John Lockwood & Justin Purtill, bass
- Divine Radiance Live! (2003), Rashied Ali: drums, Pharoah Sanders: tenor sax, Ravi Coltrane: soprano sax, Paul Shaffer: piano & synth, Don Pate: Bass
- Divine Radiance, Anami/Dreyfus (2003) Rashied Ali: drums, Pharoah Sanders: tenor sax, Ravi Coltrane: soprano sax, Paul Shaffer: piano & synth, Cecil McBee & Don Pate: bass[8]
- Shaman-Bala (2002) Muñoz: synth, Rashied Ali: drums, Bernie Senensky: piano, Don Pate: bass[9]
- Hu-Man Spirit (2001) Muñoz: bells, synth, flutes & scream, Rashied Ali: drums, Dave Liebman: saxophones & flute solo, Don Pate & John Lockwood: bass, Bernie Senensky: piano
- Parallel Reality (2000) Muñoz: synth, bells, Rashied Ali: drums, Ravi Coltrane: tenor & soprano saxophones, Don Pate: bass
- Breaking the Wheel of Life and Death (2000) Muñoz: bells, Rashied Ali: drums, Marilyn Crispell: piano, Don Pate: bass
- Auspicious Healing (2000) Muñoz: synths, Marilyn Crispell: piano, Henry Kaiser: guitar, guitar fx, Mark Dresser: bass, Lukas Ligeti: drums
- Presence Of Mastery (1999) Muñoz: synth, Rashied Ali: drums, Paul Shaffer: piano & organ, Don Pate: bass
- Presence Of Joy (1999) Muñoz: bells, Rashied Ali: drums, Dave Liebman: tenor/soprano sax, Bernie Senensky: piano, Cecil McBee & Don Pate: bass
- Presence Of Truth (1999) Rashied Ali: drums and percussion, Hilton Ruiz: piano, Don Pate: bass
- Tisziji Muñoz Live! Great Sacrifice (1999) Bob Moses: drums, Paul Shaffer: synth, Bernie Senensky: piano, Don Pate: bass
- Alpha-Nebula (1997) Muñoz: keyboard synths, bells, vocals, Bob Moses & Franklin Kiermyer: drums and percussion, Don Pate & John Lockwood: bass
- Spirit World (1997) Muñoz: keyboard synths, bells, vocals, Rashied Ali: drums & percussion, Pharoah Sanders: saxophone, vocal effects, Bernie Senensky: piano, Don Pate: bass
- Present Without A Trace (1997) Muñoz: keyboard synths, Rashied Ali: drums & percussion, Pharoah Sanders: saxophone, Bernie Senensky: piano, Don Pate: bass
- The River of Blood (1997) Muñoz: keyboard synths, shenai, Rashied Ali: drums & percussion, Pharoah Sanders & Dave Liebman: saxophone, John Hicks: piano, Don Pate: bass
- Death Is A Friend Of Mine (1996) Muñoz: keyboard synths, quinto & hand drums, Bernie Senensky: piano, Bob Moses: drums, Don Pate: bass
- Spirit Man (1995) Muñoz: keyboard synths, Bob Moses: drums, Bernie Senensky: piano & church organ, Don Pate: bass
- Heart Sound (1995) Muñoz: synth, Gregg Murphy: piano, Don Pate: bass, Toby Williams: drums
- Live Again! At Page Hall with Nick Brignola (1994) Nick Brignola: saxophone, Bob Moses: drums, Bernie Senensky: piano, Don Pate: bass
- Live Again! At Page Hall with Dave Liebman (1994) Dave Liebman: saxophone, Bob Moses: drums, Bernie Senensky: piano, Don Pate: bass
- Live! At Page Hall (1993) Bernie Senensky: piano, Don Pate: bass, Bob Moses: drums
- Hearing Voices (1980's) see Visiting This Planet
- Visiting This Planet (1980's) Muñoz: synth guitar, keyboard, synth keyboard, shenai, congas, flutes & percussion, Paul Shaffer: piano & synth keyboard, John Hicks & Bernie Senensky & Michael Cochrane & Jon Weiss: piano, Pharoah Sanders: tenor saxophone, Dave Liebman: soprano saxophone, Bob Moses & Idris Muhammad & Adam Nussbaum & Guillermo Cantu: drums, Guillerme Franco: percussion, Art Davis & Dennis Irwin & Cecil McBee & Don Pate & Ratso Harris: bass
- New Year’s: First Day (1988) Muñoz’ solo project: keyboard, guitar synthesizer, percussion, drums (no guitar)
- Rendezvous with Now, India Navigation (1978)
References
- ↑ Amulet Records
- ↑ http://www.henrykaiser.net/munoz.html
- ↑ Tisziji Munoz Quartet w/Paul Shaffer at Jazz at Lincoln Center | WFUV Radio
- ↑ "The S.L.ED by Karl Lagerfeld". Steinway & Sons. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ↑
- ↑ We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives: A Swingin' Showbiz Saga, Paul Shaffer, Doubleday/Flying Dolphin Press (2009), ISBN 978-0-385-52483-4. pages 90-92, 93-94, 100, 111, 121-122
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External links
- Artist's website
- Anami Music
- Jim Storch (2003). "Tisziji Munoz: Divine Radiance". Stylus Magazine.
- Henry Kaiser (2014). "Pioneer: Tisziji Munoz". Guitar Moderne.
- Richard Gehr (2014). "Tisziji Munoz: The Guitarist Who Quit Music and Became a Yogi". Wondering Sound.
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