Celso Salim

Brazilian guitarist, singer and songwriter Celso Salim presents a contemporary blues sound rooted in the past. His soulful music takes on many styles mixing deep blues with hints of soul, country, jazz and rock. ​He has 6 solo albums, won 3rd place at the 2019 International Blues Challenge and has 5 Independent Music Awards including one for best blues album. He toured with Larry McCray, performed with Magic Slim & Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, opened for B.B. King, Deep Purple, Canned Heat, John Hammond, Joe Bonamassa, and most recently collaborated with guitarists Johnny Stachela (Allman Betts Band) and Artur Menezes. Celso moved to Los Angeles in 2014 becoming one of the busiest and most respected guitarists in Southern California.

Currently, Celso has a new album out with his project Celso Salim & Darryl Carriere ,
he also is on tour with Bull Y Los Bufalos and working on the first EP of rock and roll band Kozmic Lizards.
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In Brazil, he has established a solid solo career releasing several albums since 2001 and was also known for his acoustic duo with bassist Rodrigo Mantovani, as well as his work with two top Brazilian blues acts: Ari Borger Quartet & Sergio Duarte Blues Band. Since Celso re-located to the US, besides winning 3rd place at the 2019 IBC, he also won the SoCal Blues Society Battle of the Bands twice (2015 & 2017) and was a 2018 IBC semi-finalist. Performing with his band and as a sideman Celso played all over California in major venues such as The Baked Potato, The Canyon Club, Catalina Jazz Club, Biscuits'n'blues, Coach House, Ojai Blues Fest 2023, Mammoth Village Fest and also shared the stage with heavy weight musicians such as Scott Page (Pink Floyd/Supertramp), Kenny Lee Lewis (Steve Miller Band), Josh Smith, Jimmy Z, Jason Ricci and Gov’t Mule’s Matt Abts & Jorgen Carlsson.