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Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia Announce ‘Blood Brothers Live In Canada’ Album
Gulf Coast Records is proud to announce the November 17 release of Blood Brothers Live in Canada, an album which perfectly captures all the excitement and blues/rock energy created by the dynamic duo of guitarists Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia on their recent Blood Brothers Tour, featured in an intimate setting that transports listeners to front row seats for all the action. Blood Brothers Live in Canada was recorded at Blue Frog Studios, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada, on May 19 and 20, 2023. The new album was produced by Mike Zito and mastered by Kid Andersen.
“Our shows in White Rock were full of energy and fire,” Mike Zito says about the recording. “Blue Frog Studios set an exceptional vibe for the task at hand. Albert and the band were seriously on that night; I felt really good about it.” Adds Albert Castiglia: “The stars were aligned that night in White Rock: the perfect room, perfect acoustics, an amazing audience and incendiary playing by everyone in the band. We’ve had a lot of shows like that, but very few have been captured on tape. It had to be shared with the world. It was a night to remember!”
“No Good Woman”
The band for those nights consisted of Mike Zito – vocals/guitars; Albert Castiglia – vocals/guitars; Doug Byrkit – bass guitar; Matt Johnson – drums/percussion; Ephraim Lowell – drums/percussion; and Lewis Stephens – piano/organ.
The track listing for Blood Brothers Live in Canada album includes 10 live versions of songs that were originally included on the duo’s Blood Brothers studio album released to great international critical acclaim on Gulf Coast Records. That disc was produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith and proceeded to top both the Billboard and iTunes blues charts after its release in March, 2023. Augmenting those tracks are searing live covers of Zito’s “Gone to Texas,” the title track of his 2013 CD released on Ruf Records; and a blistering take on the Neil Young Classic, “Rockin’ in the Free World,” which closes the new album out in grand style.
Pre-order link for the album HERE
Blood Brothers – Live in Canada – Track Listing and Songwriting Credits
1. Hey Sweet Mama (Mike Zito)
2. Tooth and Nail (Tinsley Ellis)
3. In My Soul (Mike Zito)
4. Fool Never Learns (Fred James)
5. A Thousand Heartaches ( Albert Castiglia)
6. No Good Woman (Mike Zito)
7. My Business (John Hiatt)
8. Hill Country Jam (Mike Zito,. Josh Smith)
9. You’re Gonna Burn (Fred James, Berry Hill)
10. Bag Me, Tag Me, Take Me Away ((Graham Wood Drout)
11. Gone To Texas (Mike Zito)
12. Rockin’ in the Free World (Neil Young, Franks Sampedro)
Blood Brothers website
Upcoming Blood Brothers Tour Dates – Opening: Adam Giles Levy
10/10 The 1865 – Southampton, UK – Info/Tix
10/11 Nell’s Jazz & Blues Club – West Kensington, London, UK – Info/Tix
10/12 Vonnies Blues Club – Cheltenham, UK – Info/Tix
10/13 Long Street Blues Club Devizes – Devizes, UK – Info/Tix
10/14 Bournefest 2023 – The Appleyard – Sittingbourne, UK – Info/Tix
10/16 Edinburgh Blues Club – The Caves – Edinburgh, UK – Info/Tix
10/17 Hare & Hounds – Birmingham, UK – Info/Tix
10/19 Harmonie Bonn – Bonn, DE – Info/Tix
10/20 Rockfabrik – Ubach-Palenberg, DE – Info/Tix
10/21 Spirit of 66 – Verviers, BE – Info/Tix
10/22 Bluesclub XXL – Wageningen, NL – SOLD OUT
10/23 Banana Peel Blues & Jazz – Ruiselede, BE – Info/Tix
10/24 Paard – Den Haag, NL – Info/Tix
10/25 Zalencentrum De Schakel – Reuver, NL – Info/Tix
10/26 Podium de Flux – Zandaam, NL – Info/Tix
10/27 Merlin – Stuttgart, DE – Info/Tix
10/28 Sang A Klang – Luxembourg City, LU – Info/Tix
10/29 Musiktheater Piano – Dortmund, DE – Info/Tix
10/30 Blues Garage – Isernhagen, DE – Info/Tix
10/31 Gerd’s Juke Joint – Joldelund, DE – Info/Tix
11/01 Quasimodo – Berlin, DE – Info/Tix
We were only there for the one night. Not 2.