SALIM & MANTOVANI
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil | INDIE
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Salim and Mantovani – Diggin’ the Blues (GRV discos)
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Salim and Mantovani – Diggin’ the Blues (GRV discos)
Result of years of playing together and a deep research, “Diggin’ the Blues” is the debut album of the acoustic duo made of by Celso Salim (dobro, vocals) and Rodrigo Mantovani(upright bass, harmony vocals). It contains interpretations of old Blues artists including Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Willie McTell, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Blind Boy Fuller and a few originals songs too. As special guest: Sérgio Duarte(harp).
The Duo is made of by two of top Brazilian Blues players.
Celso Salim has 3 solo albums and during his career opened for B.B. King, worked with Larry McCray, participated in concerts of Magic Slim and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and won the Independent Music Awards 2008 – Best Blues song “Big City Blues”.
Rodrigo Mantovani recorded albums with Lynwood Slim, Igor Prado Band and Nuno Mindelis. He also played with Blues artists like Rick Estrin, Mark Hummel, Steve Guyger, Deacon Jones, James Wheeler and Muddy Jr.
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