Rick Zunigar- Guitarist: Resume/Bio

For jazz guitarist Rick Zunigar, music has consistently been an integral part of his
life. Born in Queens, N.Y. of proud parents native to Puerto Rico, Rick was
immersed in an environment of cultural and musical diversity. Rick's gift for music
originated from his mother who sang and performed at Radio City Music Hall.
Rick grew up listening to salsa and jazz, and within him grew a desire to learn the
art of music. It wasn't long before Rick discovered his true love: the guitar. The
inspiration to play the guitar came from Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass. By the
age of seventeen Rick had already hit the professional scene, building an
enormous track record that now includes performances, recordings, and tours
with many music greats like Freddie Hubbard, Cal Tjader, Jimmy Smith, Willie
Bobo, Stevie Wonder and many more. Rick's extensive work has exposed him to
multiple styles of music and enabled him to develop a limitless repertoire of
musical styles. Ricks mainstay continues to be jazz; however, he enjoys
incorporating all kinds of music into his playing, like bebop, Latin. R&B, and
Fusion. This is exemplified in Rick's first solo recording
New Frontier (Headfirst). Now released is Rick's latest recording Rick Zunigar
Organ Trio (Jazzuni) which again boast a group of jazz greats including
Joe Bagg-Organ, and Mark Ferber-Drums, Rick maintains his strong conviction
to the mastery of the art of improvisation and composition.
Rick's goal is to reach as many people with his music; he feels he has a
contribution to make in continuing the support and nurturance of the art of jazz.

DISCOGRAPHY
Rick Zunigar Trio-Clouds-Jazzuni
Rick Zunigar-Organ trio-Jazzuni
Dave Collini-ASAP-Optimism
Benn Clatworthy-While My Lady Sleeps
Benn Clatworthy-One 4 Nica-Cornerstone Jazz
Rick Zunigar-New Frontier-Headfirst
Stevie Wonder-Conversation Peace; Natural Wonder Tour Live;
Hotter Than July; Original Musicquarium One;
Secret Life of Plants; In Square Circle-Motown
Take Six-Join the Band-Warner Bros
Little Jimmie Scott-Dream-Warner Bros
Lorez Alexandria-A Woman Knows-Discovery
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway-Featuring Donny Hathaway-Atlantic
Roy Ayers-No Stranger to Love-Polydor
Clare Fischer-Salsa Picante, Machaca, Crazy Bird-Discovery
Jermaine Jackson-Let's Get Serious-Motown
Smokey Robinson-Where's the Smoke/
Solo Albums, Vol. 4: Love Breeze/Where There's Smoke... -Tamala-Hip-O
Select/Island / Motown
Michael Franks-One Bad Habit/The Dream 1973-2011 -Warner Bros
Cal Tjader-Huracan-Crystal Clear
Crusaders-The Good and the Bad Times-MCA
High Energy-Groove Patrol-Motown
Eddie Murphy-Eddie Murphy-CBS
Wilton Felder-Love is a Rush-MCA
Mike Garson-The Oxnard Sessions-Reference
Joe Sample-Roles-MCA
LA Jazz Syndicate- Ichiban
Miki Coltrane-I Think of You
Chris Ho- Growing up
Sylvia Striplin- Give me your Love
Grady Harrell- Come Play With Me
California Smooth Jazz-Nouveau / Nouveau
Henry Franklin- Shalabongo
Supercool: A Musikproduction Schwarzwald Compilation- MPS Records /
MPS/Motor /Universal Ireland
Nedra Wheeler- Gifts (live at birdland west)
Kellee Patterson - Kellee- Shadybrook Records
Joey DeFrancesco - 40 - HighNote Records
David Dahlstein - Study Your Own Heart-Rainbow Dancing

FILM SOUND TRACKS
Francis Ford Coppola-The Outsiders-By Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder-Secret Life of Plants
VIDEOS
Stevie Wonder-Do I Do, Don't Drive Drunk, Motown 25, NBC Friday Night
Videos

CABLE TELEVISION
BET on Jazz-Rick Zunigar Featuring Tony Dumas and Ralph Penland, 1995
The Jazz Network-Rick Zunigar Featuring Mulgrew Miller, 1991
PBS-The Freddie Hubbard and Pat Metheny Group
Stevie Wonder-American Bandstand 30th Anniversary, American Music
Awards, 1981;
To Basie With Love at the Radio City Music Hall, 1982;
Jay Leno,1995;
David Letterman, 1995;
Soul Train 25th Anniversary Show;
Top of the
Pops, England, 1995;
The White Room, England, 1995;
Tara Tata Live, Paris,1995;
The World Music Awards, Monte Carlo, 1995

RICK ZUNIGAR
BIOGRAPHY (CONT'D)
TOURS
RickZunigar Tour Midlands England,2003
Phil Perry-Atlanta Peachtree Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C.
Stevie Wonder-Crown Plaza Hotel, Melbourne, Australia, 1997; Natural
Wonder Tour, 1995, Japan, Israel, Korea, Brazil, Taiwan, England, France,
United Arab Emerits, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Fight Against Hunger Tour, 1995;
Singapore Tour, 1993; King of Brunei Royal Celebration for the Prince's Birthday,
1993; Hotter Than July Musical Picnic, 1981; Secret Life of Plants, 1980
Freddie Hubbard-Newport Jazz Festival, USA & Europe, 1979
Willie Bobo-USA Tour, 1977
Crusaders-USA, Japan tours, 1986, 1987
Queen Latifah "Trav'lin' Light" Tour 2007
Joey DeFrancesco US Tour, Newport Jazz Festival 2011, 54th Annual Monterey
Jazz

CLUBS
Village Gate, New York, 1992-Rick Zunigar Featuring Gerry Gibbs (drums),
Ed Howard (bass), and Kevin Hays (piano)
The Baked Potato, Los Angeles-with Ronnie Foster and Justo Almario
The Blue Note, New York and Tokyo-with Hubert Laws
Jimmy Smith's Supper Club-with the Jimmy Smith Trio
Jazz Bakery, Culver city
Steamer's Jazz Club, Fullerton
Jax, Glendale
Hal's Bar & Grill, Venice
Charlie O's, Valley Glen
Spaghettini, Seal Beach
Catalina Bar & grill, Hollywood
Bakers Keyboard, Detroit

OTHER FAMOUS TALENTS PLAYED WITH
Sara Vaughn
Chick Corea
Ray Charles
Joe Williams
Benny Powell
George Cables
George Duke
Patrice Rushen
Coolio
Mary J. Blige
Ralph Tresvant
Johnny Gill
Tootie Heath
Pancho Sanchez
Jeff Porcaro
John Patitucci
Billy Childs
Blue Mitchell
Woody Shaw
Ernie Watts
Jeff Tain Watts
Jeff Berlin
Howard Alden
Eddie Harris
Lee Konitz
Bobby Lyle
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson
Ralph Moore
Marvin Smitty Smith
Billy Higgins
Phineas Newborn, Jr.
Randy Crawford
Rosemary Clooney
Terri Lyne Carrington
Harvey Mason
Elvin Jones
Kenny Kirkland
Joey DeFrancesco
Ravi Coltrane
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Larry Bunker
Frank Rosolino
Tyrone Downie
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron

RICK ZUNIGAR
BIOGRAPHY (CONT'D)
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION & TEACHING
University of California, Riverside.............1976, Clinics & Concert Performances
Cal Arts Institute, Valencia, CA.................1994, Clinics & Concert Performances
Musicians Institute-GIT, Hollywood, CA........... 2006-2013, Instructor for 7yrs.
Degrees & Programs, & Performance Programs, Private lesson, Reading,
Rhythm Section, Workshops, Live Playing Workshop, Clinics & Concert
Performances Leeds Music School, Leeds England............ 2003, Clinics &
Concert Performances Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham England 2003,
Clinics & Concert Performances California State University Los
Angeles..........2007
Guitar Master Class LA College of Music guitar workshop..2014, Guitar
Master Class

PUBLICATIONS & COMPOSITIONS
Original Musical Composition for the University of Alabama Big Band,1995
Rick Zunigar Bk & CD-Two Five Motives for Jazz Guitar
Rick Zunigar Bk & CD - A Fine Romance, Guitar Chord Melody
Rick Zunigar BK & CD Solos for jazz Guitar-Instruction in Jazz Improvisation


PERSONAL TRAINING & AWARDS
Award-Best Soloist-California State University, Long Beach Band Competition-
1975
Jazz Guitar Lessons with Joe Pass 1969
Jazz Improvisation Training with Walter Bishop, Jr.
University Music Studies with big bands
Sammy Nestico Big Band, Los Angeles Pierce College
Buddy Collette Big Band, Cal state Los Angeles
Stewart Fischer Big Band, College of the canyons

Rick Zunigar Contact Information
Rick Zunigar Email:
rickzunigar@myway.com
Jazzuni Records / Looney Zuni Music
310-936-9693
Rick Zunigar You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/looneyzunimusic