Albert Castiglia

Albert Castiglia was born in Manhasset, NY in 1969. Albert grew up listening to the classic rock music of the 60's and 70's until the blues bit him in the mid 80's. It was Muddy Waters' "Hard Again" album that was the record that solidified his path. In 1987, he began playing in bars, freelancing, jamming and co-founded his first band, "Miami Blues Authority" in 1990. In 1997, Albert moved to Chicago to play in The Junior Wells Band. He played with Junior until his death in 1998. After Junior's passing, Albert freelanced in Chicago and played with Atlanta blues great, Sandra Hall. He worked with Sandra until 2001 and then ventured out on his solo career. In 2020, Albert won the Blues Foundation's Blues Music Award for his album "Masterpiece". His current release, "I Got Love" recently placed #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart.