Horn-powered rockin' blues, swing, funk, and jazz.

14 MP3 Songs
BLUES: Rockin' Blues, ROCK: Jam-band

Show all album songs: Alive Songs


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Lancaster, Paâs âD.C. & Co.â have been recording and performing their unique blend of horn-powered, rockin/blues, swing, funk, Latin, and jazz throughout the northeastern states since the mid 90âs. Combining road tested originals and custom tailored covers, this 8 piece band of extremely talented and diverse musicians has been labeled one of the areasâ best live bands. Drawing comparisons in press to âAllman Brothers meet Tower of Powerâ, and âChicago with Santana and James Brownâ, the most common adjective used to describe their performances has been âsoulâ. Soul Drenched, Soul Driven, Soul to soul, are just a few of the catch phrases that have been written. Band leader, songwriter, keyboardist, & vocalist, Dave Costarella explains, âI say itâs blues based, but the soul is where all the music comes from. The instruments and the vocals are just the vehicles to get it out. All these musicians play from the tips of their toes on up, we live it every time. Thereâs no sleep walking going on here.â

D.C. & Co.âs three CDs (Somethinâ Definitely Goinâ On 1994, Somethinâs Happeninâ 1997, Ainât That Somethinâ2003) of original songs have enjoyed world wide radio play and received rave reviews in international press while continuously charting in CMJ top 30 lists. With a brand new live CD âD.C. & Co. Aliveâ slated for release Jan. 2008, the band has captured the raw energy and musical spontaneity that have thrilled their audiences for over a decade. Instead of show casing their original songs as theyâve done on their studio CDs, the majority of tracks on this live CD feature cover songs (Stevie Wonder, Steven Stills, War, Billy Preston, Billy Holiday ect.) that the band has reinvented & turned into their own.

Dave Costarella and D.C. & Co. have performed and headlined in music festivals, city and corporate events and in clubs, through out PA, MD, NY, DE, & NJ. Theyâve shared the
stage , recorded with and produced a vast amount of international talent, including, Room Full Of Blues, Commander Cody, Clarence Spady, Kenny Neal, The Reese Project, Frank DiNunzio, Robin Work, Eric Steckel, Ann Rabson, Tom Principato , Bill Kirchen, Sharrie Williams, to name a few. Their music has been featured in films and on major network television. D.C. & Co. continue to write and record new music and perform high energy live shows. For more information or bookings, please visit www.dcandco.net or call 717 293-0851.