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Guitarra Parra (Guitar Vine)

Silky Jazz Fusion from Kansas City

Guitarra Parra is instrumental music from Chris Bihuniak. It's a mix of jazz, rock, blues, latin, new age and neo-classical with an emphasis on guitar. Guitarra Parra means "guitar vine" in Spanish.

The composer, primary musician and producer is Chris Bihuniak. He was born in Panama in 1967 and has lived in Brazil, Austria, Spain and USA. Although Chris has lived most of life in the USA, there is an eclectic mix of rock, pop, latin and fusion influences from the 1970s and 1980s in his compositions. Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana, Stanley Clarke, Al DiMeola and Steely Dan were inspirational. Some Guitarra Parra songs have also been compared to Pat Metheny, George Benson, John Scofield and Edgar Winters.

BOOKING INFO

Contact Chris Bihuniak to schedule a quartet, trio, duo or solo act.

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Guitarra Parra: 2023 Recordings

The 2023 Guitarra Parra two-album project was mixture of new songs written in Spain, England and New York City. It also had songs previously recorded for My Formula and Appetite 85 that were re-arranged without vocals. The Fusion LP, with it's more up tempo songs, is ideal for listening while doing tasks. The Vista LP has slower and more relaxing songs... chill out bro!

Chris played his custom strat-style guitar without a pick. And, guest musicians played a huge role in adding variety to the album.

FUSION LP

Chris Bihuniak: Guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, EWI.

Guest Musicians
Chris Thompson: Bass guitar on Dos Martillos, Stop, Avenue B, Ahead Behind.
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.
Tommy Auckland: Keyboards on Cuppa, Ahead Behind, Tools In My Head.
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.


VISTA LP

Chris Bihuniak: Guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, EWI.

Guest Musicians
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.


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The following playlists support Guitarra Parra music:
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)


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Guitarra Parra: 2013 Recordings

After spending time in Valencia, Spain between 2013-2016, Chris was inspired to write and record songs with a flamenco 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 millions of streams on Pandora.




Reviews of Guitarra Parra

"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.

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

"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.

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

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

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

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

"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

"Not a big jazz guy, although I am impressed with the depth and different aspects of each song." - Prescott L

"Gave me some Brasil flashbacks." - Mark B


Guitarra Parra is a CDBaby distributed artist.
All songs copyright Christopher Denis Bihuniak, an ASCAP recording artist.