Memphis la Blusera
Argentine blues and jazz rock band Memphis la Blusera was formed in the Buenos
Aires neighborhood of Floresta in 1978. Led by vocalist Adrián Otero, bass
player Daniel Beiserman, and saxophonist Emilio Villanueva, the group rose to
national prominence with a combination of working-class wit and a sound
influenced by classic blues artists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and John
Lee Hooker. After making the rounds in Buenos Aires’ underground live music
circuit, Memphis la Blusera released their studio debut Alma Bajo la Lluvia in
1983. Medias Negras, their breakthrough album, ap...
