Javier Vargas (Madrid 1958) is a blues and rock guitarist, founder and leader of the Vargas Blues Band. He took his first musical steps in the family garage at his parents' house in the Argentine city of Mar de Plata, where he formed his first band with friends.

After playing with a series of groups, in 1991 Javier decided to form his own band and so that very same year he recorded and produced the Vargas Blues Band's record All Around the Blues. It was the first link in a chain of records, which in later years would see Javier Vargas on a par with international guitarists thanks to his highly original take on the blues.
Over the course of his more than twenty years with the Vargas Blues Band he has recorded over twenty studio albums, as well as three live albums and several DVDs of the group's concerts and various compilations.

Leader of the Vargas, Bogert & Appice + Shortino project, which brought together the bassist Tim Bogert, drummer Carmine Appice, and singer Paul Shortino. He has worked with musical greats such as Carlos Santana, Glen Hughes, Raimundo Amador, Miguel Ríos, Andrés Calamaro, Prince and many others.