"Soul Music. East Bay style. "Stephen "Doc" Kupka, President of Strokeland Records
2/1 - SANTA FE AND THE FAT CITY HORNS WEB CONCERT SERIES BEGINS TONIGHT 2/1/2012
TONIGHT at midnight, Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns are activating the download of their first "pay per view" show! This is the first in a series of great concert broadcasts made available on the web featuring some very special guests.
Go to www.santafeband.com and click on the "video on demand" tab. It's a bargain at only $6.95 for 1 week of unlimited viewing.
The first performance, filmed in High-Definition, was recorded on October 3rd, 2011, and will feature the band with special guest, Norwegian funk superstar, Ole Børud. The show will be available for viewing online beginning TONIGHT!
The next show will feature special guest Bill Champlin.
Check out these great shows and support Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns. More info available at the SANTA FE AND THE FAT CITY HORNS website.
11/28 - NEW STROKELAND RECORDS T-SHIRTS!
The newest collector edition STROKELAND RECORDS T-SHIRT is now available! Graphic artist Rich Powell has created another hip design for Strokeland just in time for the holidays.
You know your friends want one. We won't tell if you get one for yourself too.
10/5 - NEW MUSIC FROM JACK MACK AND THE HEART ATTACK
Strokeland is excited to present the newest release from Rock 'n Soul legends, JACK MACK AND THE HEART ATTACK. In celebration of their 30th anniversary of making great rhythm and blues music, the band has released SOUL MEETING, a stellar collection of raw, soulful tunes. Great music from a great band, with some fabulous special guests, including BILL CHAMPLIN, MAX CARL, MIKE FINNIGAN, blues legend CURTIS SALGADO, and a number of former Jack Mack band members.
Get together with this great CD and have your own SOUL MEETING.
6/22 - STROKELAND JAZZ WELCOMES SAN GABRIEL 7
Strokeland Jazz welcomes the SAN GABRIEL 7, a three-horn instrumental Jazz/Funk band with tight horns, a killer rhythm section and great arrangements - both originals and clever new takes on familiar jazz standards. They are based in the Los Angeles area but perform across the nation and regularly feature such greats as Bill Watrous, Eric Marienthal and Nick Mancini.
Check out the San Gabriel 7's new release COTTONWOOD STATION right here on STROKELAND JAZZ.
06/01 - NOW ONLINE - ASK DOC for JUNE 2011!
The return of Strokeland's most popular feature. Stop by and read Doc's answers to the latest round of questions from Strokeland fans.
5/15 - NEW BRUCE CONTE BLUES CD
Former Tower of Power guitarist BRUCE CONTE has put together a new CD of blues, featuring a number of tracks recorded live in California, along with several surprises, including guest appearances by none other than CHESTER THOMPSON, former Tower of Power / Santana keyboardist extraordinaire, and a classic track featnring Bruce, Chester, DAVID GARIBALDI, and BRENT BYARS.
Bruce is joined by a great lineup of musicians, also including NATE GINSBERG, BILLY HAYNES, LES FALCONER, RAY APPLETON, and Bruce's cousin, VICTOR CONTE.
Take a listen to Bruce's new release, LIVE AT SHAVER LAKE FESTIVAL, and order your copy today..
3/8 - NEW TONY ADAMO CD - WHAT IS HIP?
Strokeland Jazz is proud to welcome back TONY ADAMO with his new CD, "WHAT IS HIP?". Adamo shows a maturity and depth that puts him firmly at the top in his trademark cool-jazz style.
Adamo's new CD features creative new versions of two classic TOWER OF POWER songs, "What Is Hip?" and "This Time It's Real", along with a great selection of jazz standards and funk grooves.
Featuring a stellar cast of artists, including STEPHEN 'DOC' KUPKA, TOM E. POLITZER, EDDIE HENDERSON, MIC GILLETTE, MIKE CLARK, STEVE GADD, JAMES GADSON, and many more, there's no shortage of talent here. Producer JERRY STUCKER does a first-rate job of re-imagining some well-loved classic songs in a completely unique style.
Check it out and ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!.
12/22 - DOC GOES VEGAS SNEAK PREVIEW!
NEW!! Download a full MP3 track from Strokeland's forthcoming release DOC GOES VEGAS with the LON BRONSON ALL-STAR BAND featuring Tower of Power lead vocalist LARRY BRAGGS. Doc Kupka and Lon Bronson have been writing songs together for the past two years and this is the first original from that collaboration and the first track from DOC GOES VEGAS.
The Lon Bronson All-Star Band has been lighting up Las Vegas for twenty years and here's your chance to hear what's in store next year with the release of DOC GOES VEGAS. DOWNLOAD this great new track for yourself today!
ALL PROFITS will be donated to the YVONNE KUPKA MEDICAL FUND from every download of "AT THE END OF THE DAY" sold here on Strokeland.com.
New classic songs from Doc Kupka that will stand the test of time.
DOC GOES HOLLYWOOD is a fabulous collection of songs in the "Great American Songbook" style. These are timeless melodies with lush orchestration and intelligent, emotional lyrics. Produced by world-class musicians and engineers, this is music done to perfection.
You've waited anxiously... and NOW is the time! The newest East Bay Soul release from the legendary Strokeland Superband is here.
Featuring great Soul music from producers Stephen 'Doc' Kupka and Jeff Tamelier, this CD is chock full of new music from some of your favorite musicians, including many Tower of Power members — past and present.
TIP: Don't forget to click on the CD cover art on the right side of each artist's page to see more info and hear audio samples of each track!
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