Albert Castiglia
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\n\n11-15-2023
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\n&ldquo\;It may be a bit premature to crown Albert Castiglia America&rsquo\;s newest King of the Blues\, but there&rsquo\;s little doubt that he at least deserves the title of heir apparent.&rdquo\; - \;Miami New Times
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\nMiami raised \;Albert Castiglia \;(pronounced &ldquo\;ka-STEEL-ya&rdquo\;) \;served an apprenticeship while backing legendary blues musician \;Junior Wells. He later went on to work with singer \;Sandra Hall. Never content to allow himself to be confi\;ned to any particular category\, he embarked on a solo career that&rsquo\;s yielded many critically-acclaimed albums and consist kudos for his exceptional instrumental prowess\, his searing vocals\, and live performances that have dazzled audiences from coast to coast.
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\nIt&rsquo\;s little wonder that Miami&rsquo\;s New Times lauded him as South Florida&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Best Blues Guitarist&rdquo\; or that USA Today was inspired to remark &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s a revelation to discover the thrilling retro-electric blues from this astonishing young guitarist.&rdquo\; M Music &\; Musicians once noted\, &ldquo\;His back-to-basics approach follows in the footsteps of those who fostered the blues in the Mississippi Delta and the smoky late-night haunts of Chicago.&rdquo\;
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\nAfter the highly successful and critically acclaimed release of "\;Masterpiece"\; on Gulf Coast Records\, Castiglia was nominated for two Blues Music Awards in the categories of \;Blues Rock Album of the Year \;and \;Blues Rock Artist of the Year \;and won \;Blues Rock Album of the Year.
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\nAlbert&rsquo\;s new release "\;I Got Love"\; was produced by Gulf Coast Records guitarist and co-owner \;Mike Zito \;and features a stellar cast of musicians backing \;Albert Castiglia \;(guitar and vocals): \;Ephraim Lowell \;(drums and) vocals\; \;Justine Tompkins \;(bass and vocals)\; and \;Lewis Stephens \;(Hammond B3 organ and piano). The new album\, which showcases 11 blistering\, blues-drenched tracks\, is a personal and powerful statement from Castiglia. &ldquo\;I Got Love is a musical essay documenting the last two years of my life: two years of many highs and lows. I went through it all - loss\, depression\, illness\, fear of the unknown. I know I couldn&rsquo\;t have been the only one that went through it. This collection of songs is for those who felt like I did. It&rsquo\;s for those who went down fighting and those who keep on fighting."\;
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\n \; \;VIDEO 1 \; \; - \; \; \;VIDEO 2
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\n&ldquo\;It may be a bit premature to crown Albert Castiglia America&rsquo\;s newest King of the Blues\, but there&rsquo\;s little doubt that he at least deserves the title of heir apparent.&rdquo\; - \;Miami New Times
\n
\nMiami raised \;Albert Castiglia \;(pronounced &ldquo\;ka-STEEL-ya&rdquo\;) \;served an apprenticeship while backing legendary blues musician \;Junior Wells. He later went on to work with singer \;Sandra Hall. Never content to allow himself to be confi\;ned to any particular category\, he embarked on a solo career that&rsquo\;s yielded many critically-acclaimed albums and consist kudos for his exceptional instrumental prowess\, his searing vocals\, and live performances that have dazzled audiences from coast to coast.
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\nIt&rsquo\;s little wonder that Miami&rsquo\;s New Times lauded him as South Florida&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Best Blues Guitarist&rdquo\; or that USA Today was inspired to remark &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s a revelation to discover the thrilling retro-electric blues from this astonishing young guitarist.&rdquo\; M Music &\; Musicians once noted\, &ldquo\;His back-to-basics approach follows in the footsteps of those who fostered the blues in the Mississippi Delta and the smoky late-night haunts of Chicago.&rdquo\;
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\nAfter the highly successful and critically acclaimed release of "\;Masterpiece"\; on Gulf Coast Records\, Castiglia was nominated for two Blues Music Awards in the categories of \;Blues Rock Album of the Year \;and \;Blues Rock Artist of the Year \;and won \;Blues Rock Album of the Year.
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\nAlbert&rsquo\;s new release "\;I Got Love"\; was produced by Gulf Coast Records guitarist and co-owner \;Mike Zito \;and features a stellar cast of musicians backing \;Albert Castiglia \;(guitar and vocals): \;Ephraim Lowell \;(drums and) vocals\; \;Justine Tompkins \;(bass and vocals)\; and \;Lewis Stephens \;(Hammond B3 organ and piano). The new album\, which showcases 11 blistering\, blues-drenched tracks\, is a personal and powerful statement from Castiglia. &ldquo\;I Got Love is a musical essay documenting the last two years of my life: two years of many highs and lows. I went through it all - loss\, depression\, illness\, fear of the unknown. I know I couldn&rsquo\;t have been the only one that went through it. This collection of songs is for those who felt like I did. It&rsquo\;s for those who went down fighting and those who keep on fighting."\;
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\n \; \;VIDEO 1 \; \; - \; \; \;VIDEO 2