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Guitarra Parra (Guitar Vine) Jazz Fusion Inspired by Traveling Abroad Guitarra Parra is instrumental music from Chris Bihuniak and friends. It's a mix of jazz, blues, rock and latin music with an emphasis on guitar. Chris was born in Panama in 1967 and has lived in Brazil, Austria, Spain and the USA. He currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri. As an ASCAP recording artist with 20 albums, children's music awards and performance experience since 1982, Chris continues to be an evolving artist.

2025 Recordings

The "Dos Cortados" LP includes songs mostly written in Spain in the Summer of 2024. "Private Garden" was written in England and "Guna Mola" was written in Panama. The entire album was recorded in Kansas City in the Winter of 2024-2025.

Musicians
Chris Bihuniak: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, EWI.
Charlie Fisher: Trumpet on Azibi and Locura
Jazzy Jazz Miyagi: Flute on Awake and Private Garden
Lee Brandt: Drums on Azibi and Morning Ritual
Luke Welsh: Drums on Awake and Medusa: Thrill of Chill?
Kurt Tilton: Drums on Locura, Azahar Templar and Goodbye Fly (Live)
Davis Michaelsen: Keyboards on...
Patrick Selley: Bass on...

2024 Recordings

The "Black Box" album was released on August 16, 2024 and features the Guitarra Parra quartet. The 14-song album was produced in Kansas City, Missouri and has 6 studio tracks, 5 live recordings and 3 remixes.

Musicians: BLACK BOX LP
Chris Bihuniak: Guitar
Davis Michaelsen: Keyboards
Patrick Selley: Bass
Kurt Tilton: Drums

Prior to releasing the "Black Box" album, Chris recorded an EP and single. "Dusk" contained songs written in Colorado, London and Grand Cayman. "Reyka" was inspired after a trip to Iceland.

Musician: DUSK EP and REYKA Single

Chris Bihuniak: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums.

2023 Recordings

The 2023 Guitarra Parra two-album project is mixture of songs written in Spain, England and New York City. It also contained instrumental versions of songs that were previously recorded for My Formula and Appetite 85.

Musicians: FUSION LP
Chris Bihuniak: Guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, EWI.
Kurt Tilton: Drums on Dos Martillos, Stop, Avenue B, London Lift, Algo Nuevo.
Luke Welsh: Drums on Exotico, Cuppa, Hollow.
Chaney Butner: Drums on Waiting Too Long, Rise.
Max Bunte: Drums on Mind The Gap, Cross Town Walk, Ahead Behind. Keyboard solos on Stop, Cross Town Walk.
Tyler King: Harp on Avenue B.
Chris Thompson: Bass guitar on Dos Martillos, Stop, Avenue B, Ahead Behind.
Tommy Auckland: Keyboards on Cuppa, Ahead Behind, Tools In My Head.

Musicians: VISTA LP
Chris Bihuniak: Guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, EWI.
Kurt Tilton: Drums on Be Free, Pleasure, Peace On A Prairie
Luke Welsh: Drums on Water.
Chaney Butner: Drums on Monasterio, Organico.
Max Bunte: Drums on Camino.
Tyler King: Harp on Bridge to Cam.

Playlists supporting Guitarra Parra:
Radio Armazem (Brazil)
Sons do Guardinha: The Cool Jazz Collection (Spotify)
Psychedelic Jazz (Spotify)
Visual Atelier 8 (Spotify)
Maisonnueve Music: Acoustic Guitar Focus (Spotify)
Chitarra Rilassante e Pacifica (Spotify)

2013 Recordings

After spending time in Valencia, Spain between 2013-2016, Chris was inspired to write and record songs with a Spanish style. The compositions were written for two acoustic guitars and hand percussion. Chris performed every part and recorded 20 songs in his home studio in less than one month. The song "Esperanza (Hope)" has over 18 million streams.

2024 Live Videos Quartet Trio Duo Solo

Reviews...

"It is fantastic chill music. I think it would be great for a dinner party." - Jeff N.

"Excellent stuff, you really sound great. I pick up some Brazilian sound, must be from your youth growing up in Sao Paulo." - Chris S.

"Listened to your album today while baking biscotti... loved the vibe." - Colleen K.

"Muy buen album, felicidades, me gusto mucho!!" - Carlos S.

"I really respect the amount of work you've put into all this man - it's really well done - so super chill." - Jack M.

"Hollow is my favorite so far. Makes me think of Edgar Winter. I can also hear Lindsey Buckingham and John Scofield in some the others. Avenue B is muy second favorite." - Ricky M.

"I'm enjoying your album as I am working at my desk this morning. I love its electric jazzy feel on a sunny snowy morning." - Dan D.

"Damn dude!! That sounds awesome!! I'm also a HUGE jazz fusion fan, so I DIG the new stuff, man." - Lee B.

"Ive been fusing all day. I really like Waiting Too Long." - Steve S.

"This is really good album... even if you're not a fan of fusion." - Tyler K.

"Of course I enjoyed the guitar, but it was the tracks with another instrument that stood out to me and caught my ear off guard." - Tony S.

"It's really awesome. I love it!" - Tammy B.

"It's lovely! My favorite is Motivate. I hear that fusion sound." - Tina M

"Ran a 5k this morning bumping Vista all the way. Love Pulpo and Water. All so good" - Brooks B

"Gave me some Brasil flashbacks." - Mark B

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All songs copyright Christopher Denis Bihuniak, an ASCAP and CD Baby recording artist.