Federico Verteramo Band
The project: A major artistic turning point. After more than a decade of international touring, guitarist and composer Federico Verteramo launches a new quartet centered on a brand-new repertoire of original compositions. The band will soon head into the studio to record an upcoming album, scheduled for release in March 2027.
The line-up: A high-caliber formation featuring an exceptional rhythm section with decades of international touring experience. Guillaume Destarac (drums) and Grégoire Oboldouieff (bass) have recently relocated back to Southwest France after years of performing and recording in Paris and abroad. The quartet is completed by the essential presence of talented Argentine pianist Anita Fabiani.
The sound: The raw energy and instant chemistry of this new lineup are driving forces behind their new live session. Featuring two original tracks, it offers a powerful first glimpse of the upcoming album.
Watch the full live session below:
Video Session Live
BACKGROUND
Born in Buenos Aires in 1991 and now based in France since 2023, Federico Verteramo is a Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter with over a decade of international touring and recording experience. His style blends electric Blues, groove and strong melodic phrasing, rooted in the Chicago Blues tradition.
He began his professional career at age 17 on the Argentine blues scene, first joining local bands before touring with Chicago blues legends such as Tail Dragger, Bob Stroger and Dave Riley. Alongside this, he took part in numerous projects in Argentina and Europe, recording on nearly twenty albums as a sideman.
In 2014, he formed his own band and stepped into the role of singer-guitarist. Since then, he has released three albums, several singles, and performed in more than 15 countries across Europe and the Americas.
PRESS QUOTES
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“ A sublime concert, a spectacular show… Verteramo is, without a doubt, the finest blues guitarist to have ever set foot on the RibadeseJAZZ stage. The perfect lineup to back him and deliver an impeccable blues band. ”
— Cope Ribadesella at RibadeseJAZZ (Spain, 2025)
“ Federico 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. ”
— Blues‑Sphere, Liège (Belgique, 2022)
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“ They come from Argentina, and are a nice surprise of this festival. 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 ”
— Blues Alive Magazine (France, 2022)
`A superb second evening of the Roanne Blues Festival with Federico Verteramo who offered us a concert of classic Blues that few guitarists are capable of restoring with so much brilliance. ”
— Roanne Blues Fest (France, 2023)
