Sage is a long-time Strokeland fan favorite from San Jose, California. Performing for over 40 years, Sage has established themselves as a staple of the South Bay music scene.

The new Sage CD "Sage: 40th Anniversary Edition" is a collection of three original Sage tunes, full of solid Funk, Soul, and Rhythm & Blues. This is a "pre-release" to the full length Sage CD due out in summer 2012. It is a special limited edition sampler to commemorate 40 years of music and performances by the band.

"Sage: 40th Anniversary Edition" was written and performed by the members of Sage... and joining in were a few very special guest performers.

Strokeland is excited to bring you this sample of Sage's great new CD in the works. Check it out.

The band:
Frank Anzalone (keyboards and B3, vocals)
Russ Anzalone (drums and percussions)
Lou Soliz (vocals)
Joel Gonzalez (bass & vocals)
Keith Kershner (trombone & vocals)
Bill Vainer (sax & flute, vocals)
Joe Ryan (guitar)

• Special Guest Musicians
  • Andy Winer (trumpet - appears courtesy American Idol)
  • Tom Politzer (tenor sax and solos on "Make It Funky" & "Take Me Home to the City" - appears courtesy Tower of Power)
  • Mic Gillette (trumpet, trombone - appears courtesy BKA Records)
  • Stephen "Doc" Kupka (baritone sax - appears courtesy Tower of Power)
• Additional Session Musicians
  • Ricky Hall (trumpet)
  • D'Layna Huguez-Dixon (background vocals)
  • Stephanie "Redd" Samaniego (background vocals)

Recorded at Soundtek Studios, Campbell, CA

Rrecording & final mix engineer: Robert Berry