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BIOGRAPHY

"The harmonist César Valdomir belongs to this group of protectors of the classic blues, which presents a tree with rural roots and more contemporary branches." Jose Heinz, Daily The Voice of The Interior, Cba, 1/7/2016.

BluesBlast Magazine, June 7, 2017 by Rainey Wetnight
"Harmonica monster Cesar Valdomir should definitely keep on Working for the Blues!"
 http://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/cesar-valdomir-and-the-blue-midnight-working-for-the-blues-album-review/

Interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4i_Z08nFKg&ab_channel=CESARVALDOMIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KxQWuY9kT8&t=9s&ab_channel=SkatePunch

César Valdomir is a musician, harmonica player, and singer born in Buenos Aires in January 1977.

 

He began his career with the harmonica and blues in 1994 in the same city, studying with teachers from his hometown and participating in international workshops with Carlos del Junco (Canada) and Rick Estrin (USA). With a career spanning over 25 years, César Valdomir is currently one of the most prominent blues musicians and harmonica players in Argentina and Latin America.

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In 2002, he moved to Córdoba, Argentina, and participated in blues and jazz groups, standing out on the local blues circuit in the province, such as the International Blues Festivals in 2006 and 2007 alongside artists such as Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Captain Luke, Pura Fe, and Adolphus Bell. He often accompanies musicians from the United States who visit Córdoba, including John Primer, Lurrie Bell, Eddie Shaw, Tail Dragger, Anthony Sherrod, and Tom Holland, to name a few of the most important.

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TOURS:

*Chile (Santiago de Chile, Valparaiso in 2013 and 2017).

*Brazil (Caxias do Sul, Porto Alegre, Canoa Quebrada, Fortaleza in 2017 and 2019).

*Spain (Barcelona, ​​Palma de Mallorca, Madrid, Benicassim, Castellón de la Plana in 2017).

*Mexico (SalvaBlues Jazz Festival in Salvatierra. He also performed in Mexico City, Guadalajara,     Puebla, and Puerto Escondido in 2019 and 2021).

*Argentina (he has played in numerous provinces of his country, including areas of Patagonia, and the Blues en el Rio festival in Corrientes and Aires de Blues in Salta).

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FEATURED SHOWS:

*In 2017, César Valdomir performed at Argentina's most important rock festival, Cosquín Rock, on the "La Casita del Blues" stage in the mountains of Córdoba.

He returned to the same festival and venue in 2018, 2019, and 2020. In February 2025, he was invited back to celebrate Cosquín Rock's 25th anniversary.

*In October 2022 and 2023 he was in the United States performing shows in Clarksdale (Mississippi) and participated as a guest at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas (one of the most important Blues festivals in North America) and the Bukka White Blues Festival (as part of the Clarksdale band “Heavy Suga & Sweetones”), which takes place in Aberdeen, in the hills of Mississippi.

 

PARTICIPATED OR SHARED STAGE WITH FOLLOWING MUSICIANS:  

Anthony “Big A” Sherrod, Larry McCray, Slam Allen, Bill  HowlN Perry, Sharon Perry,

Mike Munson, Randy Cohen, Reverend Robert, Stan Street, Heather Crosse, Sean Bad Apple,

Studd Fordd, Josh Parks, Sterling Billingsley Blues, Tia Caroll, Rip Lee Pryor, Captain Luke, Beverly Guitar Watkins, Bruce Ewan y Flavio Guimaraes.

Latin American artists such as Alejandro Medina (Manal), Botafogo, Danny Vincent & Robson Fernandes (Brazil), Javier Calamaro, Adrián Jiménez, Luis Robinson, Indio Márquez, Marcelo García (León Gieco) and other great musicians not so well known.

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RECORDS:

2010-"Blowing the Blues" 

2014-"4 Armónicas Argentinas" 

2016-"Working for the Blues" , with a special guest appearance by John Primer.

2025-"Blowing on the Countryside" EP by "Poor Boys" (Country Blues).

COLLABORATED:

by local musicians, including "Enlazador de Mundos" by Black Amaya Quinteto (renowned drummer for Pescado Rabioso and Pappo's Blues).

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