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Young guitar sensation Sean Costello was a highly accomplished and regarded musician who left us much too soon. His early death in 2008 at 29 was a blow to his friends and fans alike. Costello left behind a short but solid reputation as one of the premier exponents of the blues for his generation. Costello was born in Philadelphia in 1979, moved with his family to Atlanta at the age of 9, and soon afterward picked up the guitar. Within a few short years he'd won the Memphis Blues Society's new talent award, and was on the road with his own band. At age 17 he released his first album, "Call The Cops," acclaimed by Real Blues Magazine as "an explosive debut." He soon joined forces with fellow blues guitarist Susan Tedeschi, with whom he toured and recorded, laying down tasteful lead guitar work on her Gold-certified Tone-Cool debut "Just Won't Burn." In 2000, Costello released "Cuttin' In" on Landslide Records, which earned him critical acclaim as well as a prestigious W. C. Handy Award nomination for 'Best New Artist Debut.' With 2002's "Moanin' For Molasses" also on Landslide, came a Blues Revue cover story touting Costello as "the top contender to be the next blues star - and soon." Costello's hometown paper The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called his guitar playing "masterful" and of "remarkable maturity." In 2005, his self-titled fourth CD "Sean Costello" was released by Artemis Records.It was an appealing blend of soul, funk, upbeat rock.This gained him further exposure and an expanding audience base as his reputation grew. Sean's Delta Groove Feb. 2008 release of "We Can Get Together," was produced by Costello himself. He was justly proud of "We Can Get Together" calling it the best he'd ever done, and the critics agreed, with excellent reviews from radio and press alike lauding it his most impressive and mature work to date. Sean Costello passed April 15, 2008. Landslide Records packaged a special “Sean’s Blues,” as a Memorial Retrospective in 2009. The album contains songs culled from the labels two previous Costello releases, “Cuttin' In”(2000) and “Moanin' for Molasses,” (2001) as well as three songs from Costello’s 1996 debut album “Call The Cops.” Sean Costello was fortunate enough to earn the respect and admiration of many of his own idols, and had the opportunity to perform with his mentors. He shared stages with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, and Bo Diddley among many others.

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Sean Costello: Cuttin' In

Read "Cuttin' In" reviewed by Ed Kopp


With Cuttin’ In, 20-year-old Sean Costello serves up a retro-sounding release that includes gritty jump, raucous Chicago blues and funky New Orleans R&B, all done up with the know-how and agility of an artist twice Costello’s age. Unfortunately, the tinny analog sound – obviously intended to lend a 1950s air to the proceedings - detracts somewhat from the music. Still, the production is not so bad that blues fans should ignore this album.Costello first gained attention as the ...

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Sean Costello 1979 - 2008

Sean Costello 1979 - 2008

Source: All About Jazz

Los Angeles, April 16, 2008-Delta Groove recording artist Sean Costello passed away in Atlanta, GA on Tuesday, April 15th, one day before his 29th birthday. Sean was not only a member of the Delta Groove musical family, he was also a friend, and words cannot express the sorrow we feel at having to say goodbye so soon. Losing someone as young, vibrant, and talented as Sean, who had accomplished so much in just a few short years and still had ...

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Young Blues Guitarist / Recording Artist, Sean Costello, Dead at Age 29

Young Blues Guitarist / Recording Artist, Sean Costello, Dead at Age 29

Source: LRI Publicity

Blue artist Sean Costello died in Atlanta on April 15, one day shy of his 29th birthday. The cause of death was not reported.

Costello had been on the road in recent weeks and had numerous concert dates scheduled in the U.S. and abroad, running well into November. His record label, Delta Groove, issued the following statement today: “Sean was not only a member of the Delta Groove musical family, he was also a friend, and words cannot express the ...

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Delta Groove Records Signs up and Coming Bluesman Sean Costello

Delta Groove Records Signs up and Coming Bluesman Sean Costello

Source: Just Roots PR

Delta Groove Records is very pleased to announce the signing of singer/guitarist Sean Costello. One of the most exciting and talented of the 'new school' of young blues players, the 28 year old has already logged over a decade of touring and recording experience, including a stint in Susan Tedeschi's band while he was still in high school, which resulted in Tedeschi's certified-Gold Record “Just Won't Burn".

“I love playing the guitar," Sean Costello says. “As a kid I was ...

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We Can Get Together

Delta Groove Music
2008

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Cuttin' In

Landslide Records
2000

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