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blues revue

“Pennsylvania soulsters D.C. & Co. pull out the big-band sound on Somethin’s Happenin’ (self released) Horns, organ and percussion push the feel toward Santana and Steely Dan. Tight arrangements and on-the-money vocals from bandleader Dave Costarella have class and vigor – assuredly a great live act.”

Blues Access

"Leader, Dave Costarella, has a gritty style and a rocky soulful voice and a band to die for!”

Bar Fly Monthly

“Alive –with a wild unpredictable mix of Rock, R & B, Jazz, Latin Percussion and Swing. Lancaster’s D.C. & Co. fits the word Live to a tee!

Herb Gart - Manager, Producer, of Bill Cosby, Don McLean, Charlie Daniels
D.C. has a serious career ahead of him. He writes on a world class level. His singing style is unique in that it harkens back to the big band singers and at the same time has up to date rock energy, which translates into direct emotional communication with the audience.”…

Teddy Groust (host of the Ready Teddy Show WWOZ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Station)

.” It’s bluesy but it’s not blues. It’s rockin’ but it’s not rock. It’s jazzy but it’s not Jazz, I like it! It plays good and it listens real easy, D.C.’s got a sound all his own.” ….

W. Christian Treiber - President of Dreamscape Records L.T.D.

Take one part J. Giles Band, add the Tower of Power and you might have an idea of how this band sounds. If you could find a definition of the band in the dictionary it would be " Instant Party"

Donna and Kevin's wedding planner website

On a much happier note. I found a song last night that is perfect for our wedding. It actually gives you goosebumps and a tear in your eye.

It's called "The New Wedding March" by D.C. & Co.. Off their album "Ain't That Somethin'"

iTunes Store Link

I've already purchased "The New Wedding March", but right after I post this I'm going to get their whole album from iTunes (99c a track or $9.99 for whole album).
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The music was beautiful and a hit with everyone at the wedding. Not a dry eye at the wedding.

Thank you

Kevin's Mom

Linda Garboczi, Events Coordinator, Reading PA

"I was blown away the other night when I saw you and the band at Symposium. Really good stuff! I remembered you guys were good but it's been just too darn long since I heard you all live. So I bought a CD. Just got around this afternoon to popping it in the player while I was working. ZOWEEEE! What a tight, rockin' project you got going on! My hat is off to you. ain't That Somethin' is a work of art! Just wanted to tell you."

PS - "And I was serious about putting together a blues fest in 2005. I'll be in touch."

R.C. The Blue Zone

Somethin's Happenin' has got lots happenin' on it - from some Santana-like funk on Every Time to some good old blues on Cross Roads and Don't Talk To Me. Worth noting is the horn section of Shawn Mckenna and Bill Gingrick on trombone, Todd Fulginiti and Eric Ensminger on trumpet and Jerry Laboranti on sax, and the lead guitar of Marshall Jones...really good stuff!!! With a bunch of great musicians to work with (too many to mention by name), Dave Costarella has been able to have his music come alive and blossom like Flowers - although I noticed CD's don't fit very well in a vase. Like D.C. says: "Live Music for Live People" - it would definitely be a party to hear this band live!!

Articles

Matt Johnson - Fly Magazine 2/05

"Mild Mannered Dave Costarella by day - Blues Super Hero By Night" read article

Ray Grunnert - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

"Try squeezing into Symposium for mega-popular D.C. & Co." read article

Dave Strange-MusicHead Magazine

If you’ve seen the movie “The Commitments,” you can really appreciate what D.C. & Co. are all about. read article

Ashley M. Burkholder - Fly Magazine

"Lancaster-based D.C. & Co. encompasses everything from swing to funk..." read article

CD Reviews

Ken Egbert, JazzNow.com

Ain't That Somethin' is a breath of seriously fresh air! read article

Gordon Baxter, Blues On Stage

"Ain't That Somethin'" certainly lives up to its title! read article

Sterling Koch - PA Musician

"D.C. and Co. do it all and do it well" read article

Mark E. Waterbury - Music Morsels

"Dave Costarella creates a heady brew of funk, jazz, rock and blues with this blistering bad ass disc"... read article

JamBands.com

Sometimes innovation is just finding a new way of staying traditional in an ever-changing landscape read article

Take our CDs for a test drive!

We want you to be happy! When you buy any of our CDs from CD Baby, you can send them back to me for a full refund within 60 days of purchase. No questions asked. Just send CD in packaging with sales receipt to D.C. & Co. 924 First St. Lancaster, PA 17603 and we'll send your refund promptly! Buy em here