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Step Up

by Tower of Power

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    2-LP black vinyl in gatefold jacket

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1.
East Bay! All the Way! 00:54
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Step Up 05:10
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3.
The Story of You and I 04:47
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4.
Who Would Have Thought? 03:58
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5.
Addicted to You 04:45
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6.
Look in My Eyes 03:45
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7.
You Da One 04:23
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Sleeping with You Baby 05:43
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If It’s Tea Give Me Coffee 03:16
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10.
Beyond My Wildest Dreams 04:52
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Any Excuse Will Do 04:43
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12.
If You Wanna Be a Winner 03:21
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13.
Let’s Celebrate Our Love 04:36
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East Bay! Oaktown All the Way! 01:05
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about

With Step Up, Tower of Power forges on into the next decade of the 21st century, while keeping to its continuous hardcore tour schedule and ongoing reinvigoration with the continual addition of new talent, most notably the phenomenal young lead vocalist, Marcus Scott, among many others. Marcus replaced TOP’s longtime lead singer, Ray Greene, who makes his final appearance with the band on Step Up. Also taking his bows on the new album is 30-year TOP veteran bassist Francis ‘Rocco’ Prestia, who is stepping back from life on the road and whose driving fingerstyle funk is ably replaced on tour by Marc Van Wageningen.

From the band’s debut up to Step Up, the TOP sound remains true to their original musical vision: reach inside the deep, multidimensional well of what is broadly called soul music and bring together all its diverse components in a singular, emotional sound.

credits

released March 20, 2020

Producers: Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo

Emilio Castillo – bandleader; 2nd tenor sax (all tracks); lead vocal (6, 11); background vocals (all tracks)
Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone sax (all tracks)
Francis Rocco Prestia – bass (all tracks)
David Garibaldi – drums (all tracks); timbales (1, 7, 12), solo (14)
Roger Smith – Hammond B3 organ (all tracks except 6), solo (1–3); keyboards (6, 9, 13), solo (5, 6); lead vocal (7)
Jerry Cortez – rhythm guitars (all tracks), solo (2, 3, 6, 10, 14); baritone guitar (2, 6, 11); 12-string guitar (2); slide guitar (3, 6, 9); electric sitar (4); lap steel guitar (8); background vocals (1, 4, 7, 13, 14)
Tom Politzer – 1st tenor sax (all tracks), solo (1, 4–6, 8–10, 12–14); alto sax solo (3, 11)
Adolfo Acosta – trumpet (all tracks), solo (1, 14); flugelhorn (4–6), solo (8)
Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet (all tracks), solo (9); flugelhorn (4, 6)
Marcus Scott – lead vocal (3, 8, 13); background vocals (8, 11, 13)

Ray Greene – lead vocal (2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12); background vocals (2, 3, 5–7, 9–12); trombone (all tracks)
Joe Vannelli – keyboards; additional percussion (all tracks); vibes (3, 5, 6, 10); marimba (13)
ToP Strings – violins and cellos (4, 5, 8)
Chuck Hansen – bass sax (12)
Leah Meux and Tiwana Porter – background vocals (2, 3, 5– 7, 11, 13; recorded at Track Shack)
Melanie Jackson – background vocals (8, 10)
Dave Eskridge – horn and string arrangements

℗© 2020 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. Marketed and distributed worldwide by Artistry Music. All rights reserved.

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Tower of Power Los Angeles, California

For over 50 years, Tower of Power has been creating its own kind of soul and funk music. The band’s rhythm section lays down a groove like no other. Their approach to everything, from writing to arranging, mixing to performing, is totally their own. Since 1968, Tower of Power has continuously delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold out crowds around the world. ... more

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