Murderin' Blues - Music

ALBERT CASTIGLIA Albert Castiglia Pronounced "ka-STEEL-Ya" Was Born On August 12 1969 In New York. At The Age Of 5 His Family Moved To Miami. With A Cuban Mother And An Italian Father He Is An Example Of The Melting Pot Of Culture That Is Miami. He Learned To Play Guitar At The Age Of 12 And Soon Realized That The Passions In His Heart Were Expressed Best By His Music. Castiglia Has A Blues History. In 1990 He Joined The Miami Blues Authority And Later On Won "Best Blues Guitarist" From New Times Magazine In 1997. The Legendary Junior Wells Discovered Castiglia And Immediately Hired Him As His Own Guitarist/vocalist On Several World Tours. After Wells' Passing Castiglia Toured With Atlanta Blues Singer Sandra Hall Then Ventured Out On A Solo Career And Released His Debut Album In 2002 Burn Working With His Longtime Friend Graham Wood Drout Of Iko-Iko. In 2006 He Released His Second Album And First For Blues Leaf Records A Stone's Throw Which Included Two More Insightful Drout Songs "Big Toe" And "Ghosts Of Mississippi." Castiglia And Drout Also Released A Live Collaboration Titled The Bittersweet Sessions In 2005 Which Focused On A More Acoustic-Oriented Intimate Feel. Albert Castiglia ? These Are The Days ? Blues Leaf Records Www.Bluesleaf.Com Www.Albertcastiglia.Com Www.Myspace.Com/albertcastiglia Www.Myspace.Com/bluesleafrecords Www.Bluesleaf.Com read less