Jason Sterling (drums) Rodrigo Mantovani (bass) Celso Salim (guitars and vocals)
Influences
Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Johnny Winter, Freddy King, BB King, Willie Dixon, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimi Hendrix, Albert Lee, Merle Travis, Marshall Tucker Band, John Hammond, Bob Margolin and many other great musicians.
Celso Salim – Big City Blues
(GRV Records new release)
“Big City Blues” is Celso Salim’s 3rd and newest album. In this record, his most Bluesy one, he shows great improve as a composer, singer and guitarist. Playing dobro, electric and acoustic guitars with slide in many tracks, Celso shows 12 original songs plus a cover of “If the sea was whiskey” by Willie Dixon and Leonard Caston. The album presents American drummer Jason Sterling and Brazilian bassist Rodrigo Mantovani as Celso’s band and as special guests; Ari Borguer(piano), Igor Prado(guitar) and Sérgio Duarte(harp) among others. Produced by Celso Salim and Rafael Cury. Released by GRV Records on November 2007. Official release party will be on February 2008 at the Bourbon St. Music Club in São Paulo.
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Born in Brasília, Celso Salim begun playing guitar when he was only 6 years old. At the age of 12 started learning his first Blues licks and with 15 he was already performing with local bands in the Brasília area. After finishing high-school he moved to Los Angeles were he studied at the Musicians Institute for 3 years. Celso received the “outstanding stylist award” when he graduated from M.I.. Also at that time he joint a local Blues band and started performing in the L.A. area.
In 2000 Celso moved back to Brazil and started his solo career with the release of his first album called Lucky Boy. This record was produced during his last year in L.A. In 2003 Celso released his 2nd album called “Going Out Tonight”, recorded between Brasília and L.A.. Both releases have special guests such as Henry “Sol-Eh” Brewer(keyboards), Darryl Carriere(harp and vocals) and Rafael Moreira(guitar) among others.
Since 2003 Celso started performing all around the Country playing in clubs and festivals. Among his best gigs stands out the opening for BB King’s concert in Brasília and the Guaramiranga international Blues&Jazz festival.
Now a days, Celso is been living in São Paulo for 3 years and is considered to be one of the best blues guitarists in Brazil. Besides his own band he also performs with 2 others great Brazilian Blues artists; Sérgio Duarte & Entidade Joe and Ari Borguer Quartet.
Olá Celso Salim!
Vamos tocar HOJE no Rio de Janeiro na MELT
E, desta vez a novidade é que a Banda Macanjo toca junto!
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Show TANTRA e MACANJO - Rio de Janeiro
DIA 09 de JUNHO - SEGUNDA FEIRA
Local: MELT
Endereço: Rua Rita Ludolf, 47 - Leblon
Horário: 21h00 - Tantra - 22h00 - Macanjo
Ingresso: R$15,00 | Lista Amiga: R$ 10,00
Escreva para: lista.amiga@tantra.art.br
Olá Celso Salim!
Bem-vindo ao nosso círculo de amigos!
As músicas "O Mundo Perfeito" e "Corvos Sobre o Campo" estão disponíveis para download no nosso perfil!
Baixe! Escute!
Mostre para teus amigos, e nos conte se gostou!!
Hello there Celso, Thank you for finding us here on Mysapce. I hope you enjoy our music. All the best for now from The Deans over here on the Emerald Isle
Hi Celso! Thanks for requesting to be my friend. If I had of found you first I would have been requesting you for sure. Your tracks are awesome! I see Blues/Southern Rock is well represented in Brazil. Keep it coming my friend! Johnny L
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Salut!!
Thanxs for the add and mostly for takin a listen!!!any comment or feedback would be great...been keepin busy here, but I'm lovin it!!!anyways, greetings from Bangkok!! :)
Youna
what up Jason? Glad you are still jamming. I am trying to get the sound hooked up on my computer so I can hear the bands new stuff. Hope you are doing well MArk
CELSO!! whats up. hows it going bro. glad you found me on here. Remember the days of MI in country guitar class with Trovato!. Your tunes sound great man. Hope all is cool. Take care.
Dude whats up how the fuck did you find me thats so funny I miss thr shit out of you bro Me and you would have gold records by now if you were here thanks for finding me your new friend ha ha.
Yeah man!
I love the dobro you layed down with us. It's awesome! Definitely going on the record. I'm still here in Rio---going to Brasilia on Sunday to mix.
I'll be in SP the second week of May before I return to the U.S. Let's hang then!
abraços
