CELSO SALIM & DARRYL CARRIERE
Booking for 2024
Photo by Jim Brock
Making music together for over 2 decades, Brazilian Guitarist Celso Salim and California harmonica player Darryl Carriere present their first record in collaboration. Released by Wide Tracks Recordings, the long-awaited album “About Time” was produced by Mike Hightower and features 10 original tracks.
Celso has 6 solo albums and won five Independent Music Awards. He toured with Larry McCray, performed with Magic Slim, opened for B.B. King, Deep Purple, Canned Heat, John Hammond and most recently collaborated with guitarists Johnny Stachela (Allman Betts Band) and Artur Menezes. Celso became one of the most respected guitarists in Southern California and in 2019 won 3rd place at the IBC.
Winner of the 2019 IBC’s Lee Oskar harmonica award, Darryl was recently featured at the 2nd Harp Fest along with Mitch Kashmar & RJ Micho. He performed with Corey Stevens, Preston Smith and Robbie Krieger (The Doors) and worked with drummer Gary Mallaber (Van Morrison & Steve Miller Band).
With a powerful & energetic show, Celso & Darryl captivate audiences with inspired performances featuring a soulful blend of guitar & harmonica sounds.
THE BAND
Celso Salim: guitar & vocals
Darryl Carriere: harmonica & vocals
Mike Hightower: bass (Lester Butler, 44’s)
David Kida: drums (Rod Piazza, Kirk Fletcher)
VIDEOS
BBQ - Upcoming New Single (private link)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmYFIXaYhps
OJAI BLUES FEST 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08iLGyJjkuo
DESERT BLUES REVIVAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNBvdAaca_8&t=5s
CELSO & DARRYL RECENT PERFORMANCES
Ojai Blues Fest 2023 – Ojai, CA - USA
2nd Harp Fest 2023 – Ventura, CA - USA
República Blues Festival 2022 – Brasília, Brazil
Beer & Blues Festival 2022 – Maringá, Brazil
Bourbon Street 2022- São Paulo, Brazil
Kjazz Blues Cruise 2019 – Los Angeles, CA- USA
Desert Blues Revival – Palm Springs, CA - USA
Mammoth Village Fest – Mammoth Lakes, CA - USA (4x)
Battle of the blues harps 2021 – Long Beach, CA- USA
Biscuits and Blues – San Francisco, CA- USA
Catalina Jazz Club – Los Angeles, CA- USA
Cadillac Zack’s Blues Circuit – Southern California - USA
CELSO'S PAST PERFORMANCES
w/ Celso Salim Band, Ari Borger Quartet & Sergio Duarte Blues Band
Rio das Ostras Blues & Jazz Festival – Rio das Ostras, Brazil
Mississippi Delta Blues Festival – Caxias do Sul – Brazil
Europa Fest 2011 – Bucharest, Romania
Jazz Time Festival – Rijeka, Croatia
República Blues Festival – Brasília, Brazil (4x)
SESC'n'Blues Festival – São Paulo, Brasil
Goiânia Blues Festival – Goiânia, Brazil
Porão do Rock Festival – Brasília, Brazil (2x)
Guaramiranga Jazz & Blues Festival – Guaramiranga, Brazil
Canoa Quebrada Blues & Jazz Festival – Canoa Quebrada, Brazil
Vijazz Festival – Viçosa, Brazil
Londrina Blues Festival - Londrina, Brazil
Conexão Blues Festival – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Conexão Blues Festival – São Paulo, Brazil
Curitiba Blues Festival – Curitiba, Brazil
Ilha Blues Festival - Ilha Comprida, Brazil
BOOKING
Celso Salim
celsosalim@gmail.com
1 (310) 925-3181
www.celsoanddarryl.com
www.celsosalim.com