JIMMY VARGAS & THE BLACK MARIAS, are a Bop Jive combo, whose greater repertoire encompasses original bop swing, jive mambo, burlesque blues. Think West Coast supper club ala 1950s.

They have headlined SRO shows at the VANGUARD, AVALON, METRO, VICTORIA ROOM,  the UAF ROOM, LAZY BONES and the STAR CASINO.