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Blues guitarist Albert Castiglia will unveil his latest album, Keepin On,
on August 10, 2010. Released by Blue Leaf Records, Castiglia's fourth
solo album was recorded mostly live in the studio with a crackerjack
band that includes harp player Sandy Mack, dobro player Toby Walker,
keyboardist Bill Quinn, singer Nicole Hart, and percussionist Emedin
Rivera.
Keepin On features an inspired mix of Castiglia originals and covers of classic tunes like Peter Green's "I Could Not Ask For
More," John Lee Hooker's "I'm Goin' Upstairs," and T-Bone Walker's "My Baby Is Now On My Mind" along with
songs by Bob Dylan, Robert Nighthawk, and Mack Rice.
Castiglia has made quite a name for himself since launching his solo career in 2002 with the album Burn. The talented guitarist had
been digging away in the trenches for over a decade before his debut,
however, first as a member of the Miami Blues Authority band, where he
was spotted by Chicago blues legend Junior Wells. He joined Wells' band in the late 1990s,
and performed with the harp player until his death, sharing the stage
with blues giants like Pinetop Perkins, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Lurrie Bell, and many
others.
Castiglia is poised on the edge of a major breakout in the blues world. A soulful vocalist that reminds listeners of Van Morrison, a
skilled instrumentalist, and a still-maturing songwriter that has gotten
better with each album, Keepin On is the album that may make
Albert Castiglia a household name among blues fans. Discover him now
because this guy is going to be huge!
Photo courtesy Blue Leaf Records
