Albert Castiglia: 2008-05-24 at Titanic Brewery

We expected pro quality blues from Albert Castiglia (pronounced “ka-STEEL-ya”) and he delivered. Known for virtuoso guitar solos, he also sings with an exceptionally rich voice. Albert is more than local as he has toured with the late Junior Wells, first as fill-in, then as permanent lead guitarist and vocalist. As of this writing, for the rest of June 2008, Albert Castiglia gigs in Key West, Oakland Park, Buckingham, Sunny Isles, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and then in July it's Ohio, New Hampshire, Maine and Minnesota. Above, on stage at Titanic Brewery and Restaurant, we see Susan Lusher on keyboards, Albert Castiglia on guitar and vocals, Bob Amsel on drums and Steve Gaskell on bass. Albert Castiglia's website is at http://www.albertcastiglia.com and there's a mySpace site at http://www.myspace.com/albertcastiglia.
 

Albert Castiglia's eloquent blues riffs are wrought with artistry, confidence and style.
 

On keyboards, Susan Lusher plays a supportive role expertly and with gusto.
 

Steve Gaskell's emotive walking bass lines are captivating and a solid foundation for the band.
 

Bob Amsel's ingenious drumming enlivens while keeping the band tight.
 

Albert Castiglia has released three CDs: Burn, A Stone's Throw and his latest, These Are the Days, available from links at his website and elsewhere. I saw tracks from these CDs on iTunes, and there were tracks for sale at Albert Castiglia's mySpace site.
 

Albert Castiglia's September 2010 Schedule

9/2 French Quarter Bar & Grill, 9pm, 2341 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL, Tel. 954-781-5222
www.thefrenchquarterbarandgrill.com

9/3 John Martin's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 9:30pm, 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL, Tel. 305-445-3777
www.johnmartins.com

9/4 The Backroom, 9:30pm, 7200 N. Dixie Hwy., Boca Raton, FL, Tel. 561-988-8929
www.thebackroombluesbar.com

9/5 Kilmo's Warehouse & Studio (W/ Brian Stoltz & Kilmo) 9pm, 543 N.W 1st Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
www.alligatoralleyflorida.com

9/9 French Quarter Bar & Grill (NFL Kickoff Party) 4pm, 2341 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL, Tel. 954-781-5222
www.thefrenchquarterbarandgrill.com

9/11 Maguire's Hill 16, 9pm, 535 N. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tel. 954-764-4453
www.maguireshill16.com

9/17 French Quarter Bar & Grill, 9:30pm, 2341 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL, Tel. 954-781-5222
www.thefrenchquarterbarandgrill.com

9/18 The Orange Door, 9pm, 798 10th Street, Lake Park, FL, Tel. 561-842-7949
www.theorangedoor.com

9/21 Fat Cat's, 6:30pm, 320 S.W 2nd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tel. 954-467-5867
www.myspace.com/originalfatcats

9/23 French Quarter Bar & Grill, 9pm, 2341 N. Fedral Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL, Tel. 954-781-5222
www.thefrenchquarterbarandgrill.com

9/24 Tobacco Road (CD Release Party) 10:30pm, 626 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL, Tel. 305-374-1198
www.tobacco-road.com

9/25 Maguire's Hill 16, 9pm, 535 N. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tel. 954-764-4453
www.maguireshill16.com

9/28 Tobacco Road (Duo w/ Graham Drout) 10pm, 626 S. Miami Ave., Miami, FL, Tel, 305-374-1198
www.tobacco-road.com

9/29 The Field Irish Pub & Eatery, 7pm, 3281 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL, Tel. 954-964-5979
www.thefieldirishpubdania.com

9/30 French Quarter Bar & Grill, 9pm, 2341 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL, Tel. 954-781-5222
www.thefrenchquarterbarandgrill.com


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