CELSO SALIM & DARRYL CARRIERE
Booking for 2024
Photo by Jim Brock
Brazilian guitarist Celso Salim and California harmonica player Darryl Carriere have been collaborating for over two decades and are releasing their first record together. The Album features all original compositions and was produced by Mike Hightower and Celso himself. With high energy performances, Celso & Darryl deliver a powerful show that captivates audiences everywhere. Known for having great musical chemistry, they alternate on lead vocals, sing in harmony and present inspired performances featuring a soulful blend of guitar & harmonica sounds.
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).
THE BAND
Celso Salim: guitar & vocals
Darryl Carriere: harmonica & vocals
Mike Hightower: bass (Lester Butler, 44’s)
David Kida: drums (Rod Piazza, Kirk Fletcher)
NEW ALBUM "ABOUT TIME" OUT NOW!
VIDEOS
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 2022– Palm Springs, CA - USA
Mammoth Village Fest – Mammoth Lakes, CA - USA (4x 2019 - 2023)
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
Orpheum Theater Memphis, TN - IBC 2019 Finals
BOOKING
Celso Salim
celsosalim@gmail.com
1 (310) 925-3181
www.celsoanddarryl.com
www.celsosalim.com