Biography
Vince Agwada, a guitarist of the highest caliber, has been a fixture on the Chicago blues scene for over 25 years. He got his start hanging out at Theresa's, a world renown blues haven, and at Buddy Guy's Checkerboard Lounge, and received his blues education jamming with and backing journeymen players such as Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim, Otis Rush, John Primer, Syl Johnson, Sammy Lawhorn, Louis Meyers, Johnny Littlejohn and the late Lefty Dizz, who was the first to let the teen sit in on his legendary "Blue Monday" jam sessions.
Since 1983 Vince has toured the U.S., Canada and Europe with many of Chicago's premiere acts including Bernie Mac, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Zora Young, Jimmie Johnson, Son Seals, Junior Wells, Valerie Wellington, The Dells, Sugar Blue, Larry McCray, The Morris Ellis Orchestra, and Magic Slim. In 1996 he was voted one of the top 40 Blues artists under 40 in the country by Living Blues Magazine (issue 120).
Now a well seasoned pro,Vince has earned the right to step into the spotlight. With his trademark stinging guitar lines, husky voice, clever arrangements and compositions that combine elements of jazz, rock, and rhythm and blues, Vince stands poised to become a major player in the continued evolution of the blues.
Discography:
Vince Agwada - "Eyes of the City"
Son Seals - "Live at B.L.U.E.S."
Buddy Guy & Junior Wells - "Live at Nightstage" (concert video)
Sugar Blue - "In Your Eyes"
Sugar Blue & Paul Camilleri - "Vagabonding With Sugar Blue & Paul Camilleri"
Nanette Frank - "There's Room"
Chicago Beau - "My Ancestors"
Camille Houston - "Freestyle"
Bill McFarland & The Chicago Horns - "Fire Horns Alive and Live"
Ruby Harris - "Almost Home"
Ron Prince & Hard Time - "Paroled"
Tina Moore - "Time Will Tell"
Various Artists - "Live at Redbone's"
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