Chris Duarte

Chris Duarte (born February 16, 1963) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Duarte plays a style of Texas blues-rock that draws on elements of jazz, blues, and rock and roll. In his own words, his musical style is a combination of "rockin' blues" and "punk blues." He is signed to Shrapnel Records.

Biography Duarte was born in San Antonio, Texas, Duarte was inspired by blues legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, Originally formed with long-time friends and collaborators, John Jordan on bass and Jeff Hodges on drums, the current incarnation features Dustin Sargent on bass and John McKnight on drums.

Apart from his band, Duarte has performed with Julie Burrell, Diana Cantu, Bobby Mack, Tracy Conover, Indigenous, and Omar & the Howlers. He has also performed with Ted Nugent.

Duarte's concert dates in Asheville, North Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Greenville, South Carolina; were filmed for the PBS television show, The PBS Project, and featured Steve Bailey on bass and Jeff Sipe on drums.

His thirteenth album, Lucky 13, is billed as a Chris Duarte Group release, featuring Dustin Sargent on the bass, and John McKnight on the drums, while Duarte plays the guitar and provides vocals. Following its release in 2014, it received positive reviews for its blend of slow, loping blues with psychedelic, rock and jazz overtones.

Select discography Albums 1987: Chris Duarte and the Bad Boys (SRS Records) 1994: Texas Sugar/Strat Magik (Silvertone/Jive/BMG) 1997: Tailspin Headwhack (Silvertone/Jive/BMG) 2000: Love Is Greater Than Me (Zoë/Rounder/UMe) 2003: Romp (Zoë/Rounder/UMe) 2007: Blue Velocity (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) 2008: Vantage Point (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) 2009: Chris Duarte & Bluestone Co. – 396 (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) 2009: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, All Things Blue (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) compilation 2010: Infinite Energy (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) 2011: Blues In the Afterburner (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) 2013: My Soul Alone (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) 2013: Live (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) 2014: Lucky 13 (Blues Bureau International/Shrapnel) 2016: The Chris Duarte Group (The Fan Club) (World Domination Productions) 2023: Ain't Giving Up (Provogue)

Other appearances 1985: Bobby Mack & Night Train – Night Train (SJM Records)

Instructional DVDs 1995: The Total Guitar CD, Volume 6 – Total Guitar 2006: Axplorations – Hal Leonard Corporation