- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
On Saturday November 28th, 2009, fans and music lovers at Maguires Hill 16, a prominent blues club in Ft. Lauderdale, FL were treated to a one of a kind performance. Famed blues virtuoso guitarist ALBERT CASTIGLIA was joined onstage for his final set of the evening by drummer Joe Lederman of THE DROPA STONE for an inspiring jam session.
Nationally acclaimed and regarded as one of the finest blues guitarists, Albert Castiglia was named “Best Blues Guitarist” by New Times Magazine in 1997 and is a 2009 BLUES MUSIC AWARDS SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEE. Castiglia shows an expressiveness and originality in approach that identifies him as an emerging star within contemporary blues circles,” said Nashville’s City Paper.
Known for their avant-garde sound and psychedelic blend of rock and blues, The Dropa Stone’s Lederman fused crisply with the Castiglia band and even took off on an impressive drum solo which demonstrated his rock and jazz influences. Lederman just returned from a tour of the west coast where his band, The Dropa Stone performed at the renowned VIPER ROOM in Hollywood, CA.
The trio of Castiglia, Lederman and powerhouse bassist AJ Kelly then took off on a 30 minute encore that saw multiple improvised jams and rocking interpretations of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” and the Grateful Dead’s “Fire on the Mountain.”
Check out some fan-shot videos of this performance HERE!
