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Javier Vargas

Javier Vargas is one of the most acclaimed guitarists worldwide, with 8 platinum records and more than 25 albums published since 1991.

 

Javier has collaborated with legendary artists such as Carlos Santana  (who recorded his hit Blues Latino), Prince, Chris Rea, Jack Bruce, Carmine Áppice, Glenn Hughes, Double Trouble or Devon Allman among others. 

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A prolific and versatile composer, Vargas has sold 20 million records worldwide as an author. As a performer, he has been nominated for the Grammys twice.

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Spanish born Javier Vargas has earned the merit of being a living legend on the electric guitar with his very personal Latin Blues and Rock&Roll style.

                                 

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This is Javier Vargas' discography as composer and performer:

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  • All Around Blues (1991) Madrid-Memphis (1992) - with Carey Bell and Louisiana Red

  • Blues Latino (1994) Santana Brothers

  • Multidimensional Warrior - with Flaco Jiménez and Junior Wells

  • Texas Tango (1995) - with Double Trouble

  • Gipsy Boogie (1997) - with Larry Graham Chester Thompson,Littel Jimmy King and Lonnie Brooks

  • Feedback (1998)

  • Bluestrology (1998) y (2000)

  • Madrid-Chicago Live (1999)

  • The Best of… Vargas Blues Band (2001)

  • Last Night - Vargas blues band live at Buddy Guys legend (2002) with Sugar Blue and Larry Mc Cray

  • Chill Latin Blues (2003)

  • El Alma (2003)

  • Spanish Fly (live at club Nokia) (2003)

  • Love, Union, Peace (2004) with Glenn Hughes, Alex Ligertwood, Jack Bruce, Devon Allman

  • Lost & Found (2007) with Devon Allman

  • Mojo Protection (2008)

  • Flamenco Blues Experience (2008) with Devon Allman and Frank Marino

  • Vargas Blues Band, Comes Alive with Friends (2009)

  • Mojo Protection Revisited (2010)

  • Vargas, Bogert & Appice (feat. Shortino) + Live Wire (BONUS CD) (2011)

  • Vargas Blues Band & Company (2012)

  • Heavy City Blues (2013) with Carmine Appice and Paul Shortino

  • From the dark (2014)

  • Hard Time Blues (2016)

  • King of Latin Blues (2018) - With Steve Hunter

  • Varga s &Jagger “Move On” (2018)

  • Vargas Blues Band “Del Sur” (2020)

  • Jessy Howe EP “Magic Waters” (2020)

  • The very best of Vargas Blues Band (2020)

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With Spanish rock artist Miguel Ríos:

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  • Los Viejos Rockeros nunca mueren (1979)

  • Rock&Roll Boomerang (1980)

  • Extraños en el escaparate (1981)

  • Rock & Rios (1982)

  • La encrucijada (1983)

  • El Año del Cometa (1984)

  • Directo al Corazón (1985)


With Manolo Tena, Sangre Española (1992) 

With Joaquín Sabina:
 

  • Conductores Suicidas (1988)

  • Ataque de tos (1987)

  • Mujeres Fatal (1987)


With Orquesta Mondragón
 

  • Garras Humanas (1982)

  • Lola Lola (1984)


With Luz Casal , País (1988)

With Santana:
 

  • Santana Brothers (1995)

  • Blues Latino (1994)

  • Multidimensional Warrior Santana (2000)

  • Blues Latino (2000)​​

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