Concert: Doug Munro and La Pompe Attack: A Very Gypsy Charlie Brown Christmas

Doug Munro and La Pompe Attack are back with the long-awaited follow up to their critically acclaimed CD “A Very Gypsy Christmas” (GotMusic Records 2011)

With the same creativity and enthusiasm Doug Munro and La Pompe Attack have taken the songs you love and remember, made famous by Vince Guaraldi, in the “A Charlie Brown Christmas” TV special (December 9^th 1965), and reimagined them through the Hot Jazz lens of Django Reinhardt and the great guitars of the swing era.

Joined by a group of virtuosic performers including saxophonist Albert Rivera, drummer Ian Carroll, and bassist Michael Goetz, La Pompe Attack always delivers an exciting upbeat show guaranteed to put you in the Holiday spirit.

Doug Munro is a multiple Grammy nominated New York-based jazz guitarist/arranger/composer/producer. Since 1986 he has released 20 albums as a leader and has appeared on over 100 recordings as a sideman, producer, and arranger, working with artists like Dr. John, Michael Brecker, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. He has over 75 published compositions and over 300 recorded arrangements to his credit.
Doug is really looking forward to performing for the first time at Pearl Moon with electric bassist Steve Depra and drummer Amit Shamir. This will be a home coming of sorts for Doug. He actually lived in Woodstock on Maple Lane in 1961!
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Described by WNPR's Owen McNally as "A Modern Jazz Messenger" Bronx born and raised saxophonist Albert Rivera got his introduction to jazz at LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts and continued his musical studies at the New School University Jazz and Contemporary Music Program. Since then he has toured extensively both nationally and internationally and stays active in New York venues like The Blue Note, Smalls, Zinc Bar, Cleopatra’s Needle, 55 Bar, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola and more.
His love, passion and dedication for music has put him on stage with the who's who in the industry including Junior Mance, Winard Harper, Claudio Roditi, Rachel Z, The Curtis Brothers and many others.
Downbeat magazine called Albert and his band "part of the next wave in this jazz ritual." He was selected as a 2012 Chamber Music America Residency Grant and a winner of the 2009 ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award. "Back At It" (2015) is his 3rd studio album.

Hailing from New York City, drummer Ian Carroll has made his mark as a professional in genres across the board, displaying an unquestionable amount of flair, chops, groove, and creativity. Ian studied jazz drum set and the prestigious Purchase College Conservatory of Music, where he experienced the tutelage of drum legends Richie Morales, Kenny Washington, and John Riley. Immediately upon graduating, Ian landed a national touring gig with blues singer Nicole Hart, performing across the country and gracing huge stages at the Springing the Blues Festival, Riverhead Blues Festival, and Laconia Motorcycle Week. Additionally, he has performed with Dead Oceans recording artist Citay, George Lynch of Dokken, Sid McGinnis fo the David Letteerman Show, Erik Lawrence of the Levon Helm band, Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets, Junior Mack, Ralph Lalama of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and Randy Johnston, just to name a few.
Ian maintains an active schedule in New York as a dance accompanist, as he is currently a faculty musician at NYU’s New Studio on Broadway and Purchase College. He can be heard on the critically acclaimed new album for Scott Barkan, ‘Flightless Bird’. He Can be seen and heard regularly in New York, gigging currently with soul singer Eric Hayes and jazz saxophonist Albert Rivera. Ian also occasionally performs abroad cruise ships from Holland America, as well as local musical theater productions in New York City and Westchester County.

Michael Goetz has worked with pianists: Bill O'Connell, David Kikoski, Jeb Patton, Allan Farnham, Tomoko Ohno, David Janeway ; Saxophonists: Vincent Herring, Walter Blanding,  Steve Slagle, Ray Blue, Craig Handy, and Ira Sullivan; Trumpeters: Steven Bernstein, Dave Douglas, Ingrid Jensen, Marcus Printup, Ray Vega; Guitarists: Paul Bollenbeck, Joe Beck, Vick Juris, Dave Stzyker, Douglas Munro, John Basile, Jay Azzolina; Percussionists: Richard Barrata, Roger Squitero, Rogerio Boccato, Cyro Baptista, Tim Horner, Richie Morales; Composer: David Amram.
In the recording field, Michael has performed for many different ensembles and projects. Michael was a staff bass player for Vitamin Records and was featured on the following albums that were released as tribute albums. “Pink Floyd”, “Neil Young”, “To Weezer”, “Marilyn Manson”, “The Dixie Chicks”, “Jimi Hendrix”, “John Mellencamp”, “Enya”, “Celine Dion”, “Metallica”, “REM”, “U2”, “Guns and Roses”, “The Beach Boys Pet Sounds”, “The Darkness”, “The Roots”, “Puddle of Mudd”, “Dr. Dre”, “Duran Duran”, “To Fall Out Boy”, “Kirk Franklin”, “Papa Roach”, “Queens Of The Stoneage”, “Shinedown”, “Dashboard Confessional”, “To Coldplay”, “To Stone Temple Pilots”, and “To Finger Eleven”.
In addition, Michael is featured on three recent CD’s, the first is entitled “Music in Film: The Reel Deal”, 2022 Grammy Nomination for best arrangement ("Chopsticks"), The Richard Baratta group. The other CD’s,“A Very Gypsy Christmas”, which was was awarded as a top five jazz holiday release by the Wall Street Journal Arts Section. The third CD entitled "The Harry Warren Songbook" is another new release featuring the music of the late great composer. Two of the CD's are from the group called "La Pompe Attack" the leader being the guitarist Doug Munro, performed in the style of Gypsy Swing music.
Michael has also spent several years performing and recording for Broadway shows, TV and films. Recordings for featured films: “Femme Fatale” conductor Ryuichi Sakamoto, “Snake Eyes” conductor Ryuichi Sakamoto, “Twilight” conductor Elmer Bernstein. Orchestra musician in New York City on Broadway; “Young Frankenstein”, “The Producers”, “Miss Saigon”, “Sunset Boulevard”, “Les Miserables”, “Crazy for You”, “Ragtime”, “Jekyll and Hyde”, “Once on this Island”, “My Fair Lady”, “Anything Goes”, “Annie”. Lincoln Center Vivian Beaumont theatre production of “Some Americans Aboard”, recorded for Lincoln Center archives. Recordings for jingles, TV shows and commercials; 48 Hours, Glaxo “Mommy and Me”, American Brands, Unilever, Oldsmobile, Faberge Industry.