Salud at Chez Zee American Bistro

Salúd is the songwriting muse of Javier Chaparro. His songs draw from all over the Latin countries and are augmented with flares of classical, jazz and Americana. The strong stylings of his band mates mash up these genres to create music that is filled with romance, inspiration and pure joy.



Formed in 2010, the band originally started at Las Palomas Restaurant in West Lake and then found its home and its loyal following at the beloved West Austin Z Tejas where it maintained a residency from July 2011 until the restaurant’s sale in 2015. In 2012 Javier and the band took their music to Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studios where they recorded their album, Tuyo....

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Salúd is the songwriting muse of Javier Chaparro. His songs draw from all over the Latin countries and are augmented with flares of classical, jazz and Americana. The strong stylings of his band mates mash up these genres to create music that is filled with romance, inspiration and pure joy.



Formed in 2010, the band originally started at Las Palomas Restaurant in West Lake and then found its home and its loyal following at the beloved West Austin Z Tejas where it maintained a residency from July 2011 until the restaurant’s sale in 2015. In 2012 Javier and the band took their music to Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studios where they recorded their album, Tuyo.



While each of the members continue other projects, they perform together throughout the year playing select festivals and house concerts. They have performed at the Kerrville Folk Festival and returned by popular demand to Quiet Valley Ranch concert venue for the Kerrville Wine and Music Festival. They have toured around the state as part of the Texas Commission on the Arts program including shows at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin. In 2016 they took Javier’s music to a new level performing it with the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra in College Station.



A native of Lima, Peru, Javier Chaparro began his formal study of violin at the National Conservatory in Lima. He has been with the Sinfonica Nacional in Lima, the Fine Arts Theatre Orchestra in Mexico City, the Austin Symphony and currently holds the post of Concert Master for the Brazos Valley Symphony. As a guest artist he has performed solo and chamber music recitals in United States, South America, and Europe. Over the years he has built quite an eclectic musical career performing Latin, Jazz, Gypsy, Pop and Country Western music as a band leader and a sideman.



Javier has been the featured artist in film and documentary soundtracks including The Alamo, Spy Kids, IMAX’s Ride Around The World, Loaves and Fishes and PBS’s Hansel Meith. Besides the love for his music and his family, he is an avid horseman and accomplished trainer.

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