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Laura Chavez is a blues guitarist form Mountain View, California who has been lazily compared to everyone from
Stevie Ray Vaughan to
Freddie King, yet whose playing style and sound are unique. Her influence is rooted in both the Texas and Chicago blues traditions (classic to modern) but is also informed by rock & roll guitarists such as
Jimmy Page and
Mick Taylor.
Chavez began playing with singer and songwriter
Lara Price when she was 18 and remained in her band for eight years, touring and collaborating with other blues musicians during her tenure.
Chavez also formed her own band and began playing the international blues circuit, sharing stages with everyone from
Bob Margolin to Rene Solis.
In late 2008, singer and songwriter
Candye Kane, in search of a permanent lead guitarist, asked
Sue Foley who she might recommend. Without hesitation,
Foley endorsed
Chavez.
Kane so respected the guitarist's opinion, she hired
Chavez without hearing or meeting her.
Chavez made her first appearance with
Kane on 2009's acclaimed
Superhero recording, as lead guitarist and co-producer. The pair became inseparable collaborators, and
Chavez became the musical director for
Kane's band for 2011's applauded album
Sister Vagabond. The album cover read "featuring Laura Chavez," as did 2013's highly anticipated
Come Out Swingin'. ~ Thom Jurek