Sean Costello

TRIBUTES TO SEAN COSTELLO

Sean Costello — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:50:16 -0000

TRIBUTES TO AWARD WINNING BLUES MUSICIAN
SEAN COSTELLO, 28, DEAD IN ATLANTA ON BIRTHDAY

( Atlanta , GA )---Blues singer, guitarist, composer Sean Costello was found dead in his Atlanta, GA. Hotel room, Tues., April 15 - the eve of his 29th birthday.
Cause of death has yet to be determined.
Costello, a highly regarded blues musician since age 14, was in the middle of touring to support his latest album "We Can Get Together" (Delta Groove Records)
In a statement Robert Fitzpatrick, Delta Groove president and Rand Chortoff, CEO, said: "Losing someone as young, talented and vibrant as Sean, who has accomplished so much in just a few short years and still had so much potential is a terribly difficult blow.
"Sean had friends and fans around the world and was unanimously praised, by critics and fans alike, as one of the main torch bearers of the blues flame.
"Now that potential will go sadly unfulfilled."
Costello's manager Carol Peters: "Everybody who saw Sean saw a brilliant musician working in an authentic American art form, the blues, in a really personal and creative way. A tragic loss not just to his friends, family and fans but to the music community at large."
Veteran producer Michael Rothschild, who worked on three previous albums with Costello, starting with "Cuttin' In" (2000) that earned Costello a W.C. Handy Blues award: "I first saw him when he was 14 and he knew all about the music, and the great guitarists like T. Bone Walker and Charlie Christian - he was also a great swing guitar player. He was mild mannered, an immense talent in a small package. There's no telling how far he would have gone with a longer life."
Costello had been called a Bluesman for the 21st Century, one that incorporated the eclectic mix of music that surrounded him since his early days in Philadelphia (where he was born) when street corner doo wop entranced his young ears. He had the chance as a young musician to play with traditionalists (B.B. King), gospel performers (Five Blind Boys of Alabama), the new wave (Susan Tedeschi), Dylan expatriates (Levon Helm) and any number of the bluegrass, folk or rock community who crossed his path.
But Costello never left the bedrock blues elements, using them as energy to extend his musical thinking and vision.
At age 9 Costello moved to Atlanta . As he was about to graduate high school with a local reputation as a guitarist, he was offered a record date with Susan Tedeschi. The resulting album became a hit, Costello joined Tedeschi and his own career began. Between the ages of 19 and 23 he won awards (from the Memphis Blues Society, W.C. Handy award nomination), was in and out of the recording studio, and earned the respect of his peers, such as B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Pinetop Perkins, and James Cotton.
In one of his last interviews Costello observed: "All I ever wanted to do was play the guitar well and I've been fortunate to be able to make a good living doing it."

Sean Costello – April 16, 1979 to April 15, 2008

Arrangements for Sean Costello have been made and are below.

VIEWING:
Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home
180 Church Street
Marietta , GA
Fri 6:00-9:00

FUNERAL:
Shrine of Immaculate Conception
48 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW
Atlanta , GA 30303
(404) 521-1866

BURIAL:
Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
2000 Marietta Blvd NW
Atlanta , GA 30318
11:00 AM

FOUNDATION:
Sean Costello Foundation for Bi-Polar Research
Toby Ray @ BB&T: 678.384.0063 / tray@bbandt.com

Sean Costello on iLike!

Sean Costello — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:05:41 -0000

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We Can Get Together

Sean Costello — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:26:25 -0000

BRAND NEW RELEASE:

SEAN COSTELLO “WE CAN GET TOGETHER” (DELTA GROOVE MUSIC)

"Bluesy original songs arranged in classic soul style and delivered with a ravaged intensity." – Mojo Magazine

"Costello's sleek and gritty vocals are as passionate as his musical performances..." - Living Blues Magazine

"Of all the young blues lions out there brandishing their electric guitars, Costello is the one who's got his head and heart into the deep blues." - All Music Guide

A primarily self-taught guitarist, Sean Costello won the Beale Street Blues Society’s new talent award when he was only 14 years old. Costello’s impressive debut “Call The Cops” arrived in ’96 at the tender age of 16, quickly establishing his reputation in the blues community while most other kids were out earning their driver’s licenses. In 1998, Costello contributed his tasteful lead guitar work on Susan Tedeschi’s gold-certified debut smash “Just Won’t Burn” and was also a featured member of her touring band.

In 2000, Costello released his long awaited follow up album “Cuttin’ In,” earning himself a nomination for Best New Artist Debut by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN. Costello has since released two additional highly praised recordings and shared the stages with many of his inspirational heroes including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins and Bo Diddley. A cover story appeared in the February/March 2002 issue of Blues Revue Magazine and more recently, Costello’s talents were enlisted for the comeback recording “Long Time Coming” by ‘50s rhythm & blues pioneer Nappy Brown.

Widely recognized as a gifted and accomplished guitarist, Sean Costello now delivers his strongest and most mature effort of his career. On his Delta Groove debut, Costello further refines his approach by balancing his blistering guitar work, along with soulful, confident vocals and expertly crafted songs. As the world continues to experience the loss of so many originators of the art form, you can rest assured that the future of the blues is in capable hands.

Anytime You Want by Sean Costello

Sean Costello — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:43:31 -0000