Doug Munro Jazz Guitarist | Composer | Arranger | Producer | Educator Doug Munro is a master guitarist and veteran of the New York jazz scene. Since 1987, he has released 20 albums as a leader, appeared on 100+ recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger, and written 75+ original compositions with 300+ recorded arrangements performed worldwide. His work spans Soul-Jazz, Organ Trio, Bossa Nova, Gypsy Jazz, and orchestral jazz. Latest release: Loop-Mania! 2025 (GotMusic Records) Career Highlights • 2× Grammy nominations | 2× NAIRD Awards • Boogaloo to Beck named Amazon Top 10 Jazz CD of 2003 • Orchestration for the Academy Award–winning documentary When We Were Kings • A Very Gypsy Christmas selected by the Wall Street Journal as a Top 5 Holiday Release • 4 acclaimed jazz guitar books published by Alfred Music & Warner Brothers Discography (Selected – As Leader) • Loop-Mania! (2024, 2025) • A Very Gypsy Christmas • Alone But Not Alone • Big Boss Bossa Nova (1.0 & 2.0) • Boogaloo to Beck / Beastie Boys / Kanye West / Eminem • When Dolphins Fly • Doug Munro & La Pompe Attack: The Harry Warren Songbook Recording, Arranging & Production (Selected) • When We Were Kings – Film Soundtrack (Polygram / Universal) • People Get Ready: A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield (Shanachie) • The Soul of R&B Vols. 1–3 (Shanachie) • Angry String Orchestra – 50+ orchestral rock/jazz crossover recordings • Projects for EMI, Shanachie, Vitamin, Polygram, Big Music Education & Instruction • Founder & Director, Jazz Studies Program Conservatory of Music, Purchase College (1993–2002) • Director Emeritus, Purchase College • Author of leading jazz guitar methods including Swing to Bebop (Instructional Book of the Year) Books (Selected) • Swing to Bebop • Bebop and Beyond • Organ Trio Blues • The Complete Latin Guitarist • Just Classic Jazz Guitar Vols. I–III Artists Worked With (Selected) Dr. John · Michael Brecker · Randy Brecker · Dr. Lonnie Smith · B.B. King · David Sanborn · Bernard Purdie · Steve Cropper · Toots Thielemans · Allen Toussaint · Ron Wood · Todd Rundgren · Huey Lewis · Melvin Sparks · Frank Vignola · Joscho Stephan Press Quotes “Doug Munro… well, he can flat out play!” — Dr. Lonnie Smith “A tremendously talented guitarist and composer.” — Steve Khan “One of the finest guitarists I’ve heard perform.” — Melvin Sparks…Doug Munro Jazz Guitarist | Composer | Arranger | Producer | Educator Doug Munro is a master guitarist and veteran of the New York jazz scene. Since 1987, he has released 20 albums as a leader, appeared on 100+ recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger, and written 75+ original compositions with 300+ recorded arrangements performed worldwide. His work spans Soul-Jazz, Organ Trio, Bossa Nova, Gypsy Jazz, and orchestral jazz. Latest release: Loop-Mania! 2025 (GotMusic Records) Career Highlights • 2× Grammy nominations | 2× NAIRD Awards • Boogaloo to Beck named Amazon Top 10 Jazz CD of 2003 • Orchestration for the Academy Award–winning documentary When We Were Kings • A Very Gypsy Christmas selected by the Wall Street Journal as a Top 5 Holiday Release • 4 acclaimed jazz guitar books published by Alfred Music & Warner Brothers Discography (Selected – As Leader) • Loop-Mania! (2024, 2025) • A Very Gypsy Christmas • Alone But Not Alone • Big Boss Bossa Nova (1.0 & 2.0) • Boogaloo to Beck / Beastie Boys / Kanye West / Eminem • When Dolphins Fly • Doug Munro & La Pompe Attack: The Harry Warren Songbook Recording, Arranging & Production (Selected) • When We Were Kings – Film Soundtrack (Polygram / Universal) • People Get Ready: A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield (Shanachie) • The Soul of R&B Vols. 1–3 (Shanachie) • Angry String Orchestra – 50+ orchestral rock/jazz crossover recordings • Projects for EMI, Shanachie, Vitamin, Polygram, Big Music Education & Instruction • Founder & Director, Jazz Studies Program Conservatory of Music, Purchase College (1993–2002) • Director Emeritus, Purchase College • Author of leading jazz guitar methods including Swing to Bebop (Instructional Book of the Year) Books (Selected) • Swing to Bebop • Bebop and Beyond • Organ Trio Blues • The Complete Latin Guitarist • Just Classic Jazz Guitar Vols. I–III Artists Worked With (Selected) Dr. John · Michael Brecker · Randy Brecker · Dr. Lonnie Smith · B.B. King · David Sanborn · Bernard Purdie · Steve Cropper · Toots Thielemans · Allen Toussaint · Ron Wood · Todd Rundgren · Huey Lewis · Melvin Sparks · Frank Vignola · Joscho Stephan Press Quotes “Doug Munro… well, he can flat out play!” — Dr. Lonnie Smith “A tremendously talented guitarist and composer.” — Steve Khan “One of the finest guitarists I’ve heard perform.” — Melvin SparksWWWW…