(Written about Strokeland's own Doc Kupka!)
"Will melody make a comeback?"Stephen "Doc" Kupka, President of Strokeland Records
4/24 - TONY ADAMO IN THE STUDIO WITH DOC KUPKA, MIC GILLETTE, AND TOM POLITZER
Matt Boudreau’s Broken Radio Recording Studio (San Francisco, California) was the perfect sound backdrop for the soul/funk artistry of singer-songwriter Tony Adamo’s smooth funk vocals and Jerry Stucker’s in-the-pocket production for a new cover of a classic Tower of Power (TOP) hit tune. The funky knockin’ song, covered by Strokeland Records artist Tony Adamo, was written by Tower of Power co-founders, Stephen 'Doc' Kupka and Emilio Castillo. The historic session was photographed by famed photographer, Mark Leialoha.
When Doc Kupka got hip to this new Adamo/Stucker arrangement, he was in the groove and immediately signed on for the horn section. Mic Gillette, who has arranged and recorded on six Adamo/Stucker songs, wrote a funk show-time arrangement for this new cover. Tom E. Politizer of TOP was brought in for the lead solo. This funkifized TOP horn section combination blew the roof right off the Broken Radio Recording Studio, sending their funky musical vibes into the soundosphere! At the end of the recording session Doc suggested two more TOP songs for Adamo to cover. Keep your ear to the streets for more to come and for Tony Adamo's new release, which you'll find right here on Strokeland Records.
2/21 - STROKELAND WELCOMES TONY ADAMO!
Strokeland Jazz is proud to welcome singer/songwriter TONY ADAMO with his latest release, STRAIGHT UP DEAL. A talented vocalist with a unique style, Adamo tackles R&B and Soul tunes alongside jazz standards and never fails to bring a unique perspective and a funky groove.
STRAIGHT UP DEAL features many world-class musicians, including Mic Gillette, Skip Mesquite, Paul Jackson, Mike Clark, and Strokeland's own Funky Doctor, Stephen 'Doc' Kupka, along with many more renowned players and is garnering national airplay.
STRAIGHT UP DEAL includes a Tony Adamo/Jerry Stucker-penned tune called 'Groove Therapy' written as a tribute to Doc Kupka, and features the Funky Doctor himself on bari sax. Give 'Groove Therapy' a listen as our Song of the Day here on this page.
READ ALL ABOUT IT HERE AND ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
1/26 - NOW ONLINE - ASK DOC for February 2009!
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Strokeland Records is proud to welcome Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns!
Bandleader Jerry Lopez assembled a 14-man crew of Vegas's finest show musicians for this latest iteration of his venerable group "Santa Fe" that arrived on the Vegas scene from New Mexico in the 1970's. Howling standing-room-only crowds have crammed into the new band's Monday night gigs ever since -- most of Vegas's other A-List performers and many visiting musical celebrities routinely among them.
Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns have two CD releases -- Let the Healing Begin, recorded live in The Lounge at The Palms in Las Vegas in the summer of 2007, and "Live", a 2-CD set recorded live at the Palace Station in Las Vegas in 2005. "Live" is also available as a two-DVD video release.
DOC GOES HOLLYWOOD!
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.
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BUMPED UP TO FIRST CLASS
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.
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