Smoothjazz.com Radio HOT-PICK BUZZ BOX Tony Adamo's “This Time It's Real”
TONY ADAMO IS ROLLIN’ WITH A LEAN MEAN FUNK MACHINE Franki LaMantia, New York City, New York www.strokeland.com
Tony Adamo kicks it into high gear with help from the rollin’ lean mean funk machine: Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Mike Clark (drums), and Richie Goods (bass). Adamo’s long time guitarist/producer, Jerry Stucker, brought this mighty trio of great players together at Dubway Recording Studios, New York City. There the three recorded on two songs for Adamo’s new 2010 release. One of the songs is a second cover of a Tower of Power hit song. The other song is a cover of a 70’s pop hit that also grooves with the bad to the bone vibes of the legendary guitarist, Blackbyrd McKnight. Mcknight recently recorded on two cuts for Adamo’s new CD. “This Time it’s Real,” is Adamo’s first cover of a TOP hit song. It can be downloaded at www.strokeland.com. Strokeland Records is owned by the Stephen ‘Doc’ Kupka, a founding member of Tower of Power. DIG THE PLAYERS: Eddie Henderson (trumpet) is now on staff at Juilliard School of Music. His bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey, John Handy, Joe Henderson and Charles Earland. Mike Clark’s (drums) Blueprints of Jazz Volume 1 is listed as one of the best new CDs of 2008, Downbeat Magazine. Clarke’s bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock and the Head Hunters, Wayne Shorter, Al Jarreau, Joe Henderson and Larry Goldings. Richie Goods (bass) is an alumni of Berkley School of Music. Good’s bio-gigs include: Head Hunters, Christine Aguilera, Michael Wolff, Whitney Houston and his band, Nuclear Fusion. Blackbyrd McKnight’s bio-gigs include: Herbie Hancock, the Head Hunters, Funkadelics, Sonny Rollins, George Clinton and the Pfunk All Stars, Bootsy Collins and Charles Lloyd
GET HIP TO IT! Denver's Smooth Jazz Radio Station KKHI 101.9 is spinning Tony Adamo's cover of the Tower of Power hit “This Time It's Real”. Request it at kkhi1019.com www.strokeland.com www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
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Also, we continue to play three songs from “Sage” who just released their 40th Anniversary CD (a three song CD, in advance of their full CD coming out in 2010). Still in the mix as well is a new song from “East Bay Soul” titled “Survival Of The Hippest” (CD due out in September of this year), and an offering from “Tony Adamo”, which is a cover of the “Tower Of Power” classic, “This Time Its Real” (this song can be purchased as an MP3 directly from “Strokeland Records”. HornDrivenRadio.com Internet Radio Station Dedicated to Horn Driven Rock, Soul, Funk, & Jazz Share
- A STROKELAND FIRST! DOWNLOAD THE NEW TONY ADAMO EXCLUSIVE PRE-RELEASE! www.strokeland.com www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
For the first time ever, Strokeland Records is releasing the full version of a new song for download long before the CD is released. Tony Adamo's hot new remake of the classic Tower of Power hit “This Time It's Real” is available TODAY for download as an MP3 file.
You can DOWNLOAD THE FULL SONG TODAY from right here on the Strokeland web site with no copy protection hassles.
This smooth, funky arrangement by Jerry Stucker, covered by Strokeland Records artist Tony Adamo, was written by Tower of Power co-founders, Stephen 'Doc' Kupka and Emilio Castillo. Mic Gillette, who has arranged and recorded on six Adamo/Stucker songs, wrote a funk show-time arrangement for this new cover and laid down the brass. Tom E. Politizer of TOP was brought in for the lead solo, and Doc Kupka, the Funky Doctor himself, anchored the horn section.
Adamo's smooth, sensuous vocals and a hot TOP horn section, along with a killer rhythm section make this song the sound of the summer.
DOWNLOAD “THIS TIME IT'S REAL” NOW!
TONY ADAMO This Time It's Real (single) Strokland Records / UrbanZone Records/smoothjazz.com
Singer/songwriter and Strokeland Records recording artist, Tony Roc Adamo and producer/guitarist Jerry Stucker have teamed up to re-work Tower of Power’s tune, “This Time It’s Real.” The result is an intoxicating smooth groove that breathes new life into the TOP classic. Great minds think alike… as when the duo brought the remake idea to Tower’s Doc Kupka, he had already been thinking of ideas on retooling the tune! Reportedly Kupka was very impressed with the arrangement ideas on “This Time It’s Real” and gave the green light to re-record it. Not just that… but he also joined in the horn section in the recording session and is featured on the remake with current TOP saxman Tom Politzer as well as Mic Gillette along with A-List musicians including organist Neil Larson (Gregg Allman, BB King). The song is a smash and is currently being featured in high rotation on SmoothJazz.com Radio and will be included on Adamo’s 2010 album release. ~SANDY SHORE
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Rhythm & Jazz Radio now has Tony's “This Time It's Real” on it's playlist! Stop by and enjoy Rhythm & Jazz! www.rhythmandjazz.com www.strokeland.com www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
Raoul Fernandes of horndrivenradio.com reports. Your song”This Time It's Real” is scoring a 4 out 5 with the listeners. Sandy Shore of Smoothjazz.com goes national with radio marketing for “This Time It's Real” Aug 1st. The horn section is made up of current Tower Of Power members Doc Kupka, Tom Politzer and returning member Mic Gillette. Guitarist/producer Jerry Stucker brought in R&B/Soul -legend drummer, James Gadson (Bill Withers, Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones),The organist Neil Larson (Gregg Allman, B.B. King, Whitney Houston), and Reggie McBride on bass (Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Keb’Mo’) www.strokeland.com www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
As we mentioned last month, Strokeland Records artist Tony Adamo is releasing a cover song from the Eastbay's own “Tower Of Power”. Tony and record producer/guitarist Jerry Stucker, have dusted off the classic “This Time It’s Real”, and added their own “take” to the song.
“This Time It’s Real” is the first song from a new CD (Untitled) to be released by Tony Adamo in 2010. It will soon be released for airplay, but you can hear it here first, at HornDrivenRadio.com. We currently have this new offering in our rotation, and it will play three times in our nearly nine hour rotation.
Guitarist/producer Jerry Stucker brought in R&B/Soul -legend drummer, James Gadson (Bill Withers, Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones),The organist Neil Larson (Gregg Allman, B.B. King, Whitney Houston), and Reggie McBride on bass (Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Keb’Mo’) to record the rhythm tracks on the song. The horn section is made up of current Tower Of Power members Doc Kupka, Tom Politzer and returning member Mic Gillette.
For more information on Tony Adamo, please visit Tony at www.strokeland.com Posted by Raoul Fernandes at www.horndrivenradio.com
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Tony Adamo’s New Strokeland Records Release Fred E. Harris, Los Angeles, CA
The soul funk artistry of Strokeland recording artist Tony Adamo is about to hit the radio airwaves in the form of a previous hit song written by Tower of Power (TOP) co-founders Stephen “Doc” Kupka and Emilio Castillo. TOP members, Doc Kupka, Tom Politzer and returning member Mic Gillette add their funky horns to this cover song, another funk pop hit to be.
In keepin’ his ear to the street, guitarist/producer Jerry Stucker added R&B/Soul -legend drummer, James Gadson (Bill Withers, Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones),The funked-out organist Neil Larson (Gregg Allman, B.B. King, Whitney Houston), and the soulful playing of Reggie McBride on bass (Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Keb’Mo’).
Jim Santella of L.A. JAZZ SCENE MAGAZINE digs Adamo’s strong original style and says, “He sings with the bold character of a man who knows how to entertain, recalling pop singers Tom Jones, David Clayton-Thomas and Brook Benton, as well as jazz singers Al Jarreau and Mark Murphy.” With Tony Adamo’s smooth funk vocals, the triple threat of TOP horns and the rhythm section applying pressure to the groove, this song will be the sound of the summer.
HornDrivenRadio.com will be the first U.S. radio station to break this new MP3, “This Time it’s Real.”
Yes that's right, we will be running this first. We will make an announcement when this song will hit the rotation.
For more information on Tony Adamo,www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo www.strokeland.com
TONY ADAMO’S NEW GROOVE COVER ON A TOWER OF POWER TUNE Fred Harris, UrbanZone Records Los Angeles, CA
Singer-songwriter, Tony Adamo’s producer, Jerry Stucker was back in Los Angeles at Capitol Studios and Mastering working on new music tracks for Adamo’s new CD release. In the mixed bag of Adamo/Stucker originals recorded at Capitol is a liquid cool cover of a song written by Tower of Power’s (TOP) Stephen “Doc” Kupka and Emilio Castillo. “Doc” was so funkified after hearing this fresh, new groove cover with Adamo’s distinctive, smooth funky vocals and Stucker’s in the pocket arrangement, that he immediately signed on to head up the horn section for this tune. Organist, Neil Larsen laid down his smooth funk grooves on this hip to the bone new jam while drummer, James Gadson boosted the beat and kept the funk rollin to this new funk pop hit to be. Tony Adamo recently became a Strokeland Record artist. Strokeland Records is owned by the legendary Stephen “Doc” Kupka of TOP fame. For more information on Tony Adamo go to www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo or www.strokeland.com
STROKELAND WEEK ON HORNDRIVENRADIO.COM!Tony Adamo
It's STROKELAND week on HornDrivenRadio.com! That's right... nothing but real-deal East Bay Soul and jazz, Strokeland style... and it's available 24/7. Our good friends at HornDrivenRadio.com are featuring ALL the Strokeland artists from now through next week. This is a perfect chance to discover a Strokeland artist that you weren't familiar with such as.Tony Adamo,Mic Gillette,Strokeland Super Band,John Lee Sanders,Larry Braggs, or hear some of your favorites at work or at home. Stop by and listen and tell 'em Strokeland sent ya!Doc’ Kupka, the legendary baritone saxophonist and founding member of the super funk/rock band, Tower of Power (TOP), founded Strokeland in 1998 with Andy Ebon as Director of Operations. In 2006 Steve Finch took over as Director. www.strokeland.com www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
STROKELAND RECORDS DIGS TONY ADAMO’S FUNKY GROOVE Fred Harris, UrbanZone Records Los Angeles, CA
Tony Adamo, power house singer/songwriter has been signed by Strokeland Records for music distribution and entertainment PR. Strokeland is home of the East Bay (Oakland/San Francisco) soul music sound. ‘Doc’ Kupka, the legendary baritone saxophonist and founding member of the super funk/rock band, Tower of Power (TOP), founded Strokeland in 1998 with Andy Ebon as Director of Operations. In 2006 Steve Finch took over as Director of Operations.
Strokeland will oversee the sale and distribution (America and Europe) of Adamo’s CD, STRAIGHT UP DEAL produced by guitarist/producer, Jerry Stucker. Listen for past TOP alumni members in the horn section along with ‘Doc’ Kupka. Mic Gillette wrote the horn arrangements for “No Strings, Groove Therapy, Up in It, and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.” “Groove Therapy,” written by Adamo/Sucker is about the funky doctor, ‘Doc’ Kupka himself. Take a listen to this extremely funky groove at www.strokeland.com
More info on Tony Adamo at www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
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