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Javier Vargas (musician)

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Javier Vargas
Vargas Blues Band live in 2015
Vargas Blues Band live in 2015
Background information
Birth nameJavier Vargas
Born1958
Madrid, Spain
GenresBlues
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1991–present
LabelsDro Atlantic
Websitewww.vargasblues.com

Javier Vargas is a Spanish blues guitarist. Born in Madrid to Argentine parents who had emigrated to Spain from Buenos Aires, he founded the Vargas Blues Band in 1991, the year they released their first recording, All Around Blues. Since 1992, he has recorded on the Dro-Atlantic (Warner Music Group, Spain) label.[1] He regularly tours Europe and Spain with his band, also playing at the 30th Anniversary Montreux Jazz Festival.[2][3]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ Sainz, Sandra (9 February 2010). "Blues y rock and roll del bueno". La Rioja (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Martín, José Maria (5 November 2008). "Javier Vargas, de la Vargas Blues Band: La música es gratis; yo cobro sólo por el viaje'" 20 Minutos (in Spanish)
  3. ^ Billboard Magazine (29 June 1996) . "30th Anniversary Montreux Jazz Festival", p. 54
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