Federico
Verteramo
- Band -
Argentina is generally associated with tango, football, and barbecue.
However in the 1990s and early 2000s, Buenos Aires was home to a legendary venue called Blues Special Club.
Once a month, the stage hosted a Chicago bluesman, often traveling alone due to budget constraints.
This dynamic gave rise to a generation of local musicians who learned to play by accompanying original Blues artists.
In 2007, Federico Verteramo, a young enthusiast of blues and guitar, joined the local blues community associated with traditional Blues in this scene. Welcomed with open arms by this seasoned group, the musical journey that shapes Federico today begins now, playing both in his own formations and also as a sideman sharing the stage with blues references such as Tail Dragger, Rip Lee Pryor, Dave Riley, Bob Stroger, Lurrie Bell, among others. He has notably contributed to albums like ‘Fired Up’ (2017) with Dave Riley and DVDs, including ‘Tail Dragger live at Mr. Jones’ (2016).
In 2013, he started his own band, and since then, has released three albums and four EPs, performing in more than 15 countries, including prestigious music clubs and festivals in Europe, South America, and the United States.
“The concert was great, a group at the top with a leader, Federico Verteramo in great shape, excellent guitar and beautiful voice, Anita plays the piano extremely well, the original Blues is there in this Blues Club, we believe we are in Chicago in the 70s.” La Maison du Blues – France 03/2023
Today, in his third year of living in Europe, Federico Verteramo continues to evolve his sound with his band, a group of talented musicians that includes Anita Fabiani on piano, Abdell B Bop on double bass, and Eric Petznick on drums. Together, they create a powerful and authentic mix of Chicago blues and boogie, with each member adding their own distinctive touch.
The band recorded a studio album, In My Own Time, in Toulouse, France, which was released in 2024.
It features a blend of nine original compositions and three carefully selected covers. The recording also includes contributions from Nico Duportal, Sylvain Tejerizo, and Victor Puertas, adding additional musical layers to enrich its sound.
In addition to their captivating live shows the band continues to push boundaries in the studio, with plans for new material and further European tours.
Their performances are not only a showcase of blues classics, but also a testament to the band’s ability to create new, compelling music that speaks to the roots of the genre while embracing its future.
“Federico Verteramo and Anita Fabiani come from Argentina, and are a nice surprise of this festival. This quartet tours Europe, and their register revolves around Chicago blues and Boogie, to the delight of spectators. After several groups apart from traditional blues, it feels good to find its fundamentals. Federico is a good singer, and a guitarist full of feeling, and when he leaves the field open to Anita, his dexterity on the ivory keys leaves us speechless.”
Blues Alive Magazine – France 9/2022
““Federico Verteramo returned last night and it was as usual a good slap in the face of Chicago blues, as this artist puts at the service of this unique style not only his clear voice, a guitar playing and harmonies rarely seen here but also an impeccable orchestral direction with a perfectly flexible rhythm section and finally a new arrival, Anita Fabiani, queen of the organ and the boogie piano. We were dancing, of coursE” Blues-Sphere, Liège, Belgique 04/2022
