* Albert Castiglia (at Bull Run Restaurant)

Albert Castiglia (pronounced “ka-STEEL-ya”) arrived on the International radar after Buddy Guy's iconic harp-blower,Junior Wells, heard the young bluesman sing and invited him into his solo band for several world tours. He has been named "Best Blues Guitarist" by Miami New Times, the respected alternative music magazine and honored by Roots Music Reportwith a Top Blues Album of 2011 and 2012.

After Wells' passing, Castiglia toured with Atlanta blues singerSandra Hall, then ventured out on a solo career and released his debut album, "Burn," in 2002, working with his longtime friend, Graham Wood Drout of Iko-Iko. In 2006, he released his second album, "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. Now Castiglia comes back full-bore with a blistering new album on Blues Leaf Records, "These are the Days," which perfectly showcases both his incendiary electric and slide guitar work and soulful vocals, which recall Van Morrison. "These are the Days" contains five Castiglia originals, including a tribute to his mentor Junior Wells, “Godfather of the Blues." The material is varied, with songs from Bob Dylan (“Catfish’), Nappy Brown (“Night Time is the Right Time”) and Fenton Robinson (“Somebody Loan me a Dime”). Once again, Graham Wood Drout contributes another outstanding song, “Celebration,” to add to the string of compositions he’s written on each of Castiglia’s albums. In addition to the solid blues songs throughout the album, Castiglia generates some dance floor energy with “Bad Year Blues” and “Twister,” two jumping tunes sure to become live show favorites. This is the album that says “These Are Albert Castiglia’s Days.”

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