"The East Bay way ..."Stephen "Doc" Kupka, President of Strokeland Records
8/30 - WIN FREE AUTOGRAPHED DOC KUPKA CDs!
YOU COULD WIN a free set of Strokeland "DOC KUPKA PRESENTS" CDs personally autographed for you by STEPHEN 'DOC' KUPKA, the FUNKY DOCTOR himself!
It couldn't be easier. All you have to do is "LIKE" Strokeland Records on Facebook. Everyone that "likes" the Strokeland Records Facebook page on September 30, 2010 is eligible to win. If you've already done it, don't worry... you're in the running.
If you don't have a Facebook account, you'll see an opportunity to sign up for a free account on the Strokeland Facebook page at the link below. We'll contact the winner soon after September 30, 2010. The prize includes the following CDs: KICK IT UP A STEP; KING OF RETRO COOL; THE LAW ACCORDING TO FRED ROSS; BUMPED UP TO FIRST CLASS; and DOC GOES HOLLYWOOD. Doc Kupka will autograph the CDs to the winner personally. Good luck!
You know what's hip. Come join us on the Strokeland Facebook page and stay in touch with what's going on with the Funky Doctor and all the great Strokeland artists.
7/23 - ROGER SMITH - MY COLORS RE-RELEASED!
Nominated for two Jazz Grammys when first released in 1996, Roger Smith's MY COLORS is now once again available in a limited pressing here on Strokeland Jazz. Check out this fine example of Roger Smith's contemporary jazz work for yourself and order your copy today.
6/3 - MICHAEL GRIMM from AMERICA'S GOT TALENT with SANTA FE AND THE FAT CITY HORNS!
Michael Grimm, who dazzled America with his soulful rendition of "You Don't Know Me" this week on "America's Got Talent" regularly sits in with Strokeland favorites Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns in Las Vegas. We've got the video of Michael in his "America's Got Talent" performance and another with him singing the same song backed by the mighty SANTA FE AND THE FAT CITY HORNS at the Palms in Las Vegas.
IN FACT... Michael recorded "You Don't Know Me" with Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns and the track is INCLUDED on the hot live CD LET THE HEALING BEGIN.
ORDER IT TODAY!
3/21 - DOWNLOAD THE NEW TONY ADAMO EXCLUSIVE PRE-RELEASE!
Tony Adamo and producer Jerry Stucker have re-imagined two classic Tower of Power hits in a fresh, hip, and icy cool style that you've just got to hear.
Just released is Tony's hot new remake of the classic Tower of Power tune "WHAT IS HIP?" and it's available TODAY for download as an MP3 file. Strokeland's own Stephen Kupka, the Funky Doctor, plays on the track along with jazz great Eddie Henderson on trumpet.
Already released here on Strokeland is Adamo's cool rendition of "THIS TIME IT'S REAL", another great classic Tower of Power tune. 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.
You can DOWNLOAD THE FULL SONGS TODAY for only $0.99 each from right here on the Strokeland web site with no copy protection hassles.
1/13 - BRAND NEW SANTA FE AND THE FAT CITY HORNS RELEASE!
The anxiously-awaited new studio release from Las Vegas favorites SANTA FE AND THE FAT CITY HORNS is here and you absolutely need to hear this smoking new CD. Led by bandleader JERRY LOPEZ, Santa Fe is on fire as they burn through this CD of ten new original tunes. Strokeland is proud to bring you this fabulous new release from this group of world-class musicians.
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.
Check out WHEN THE CURTAIN GOES UP and ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
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.
ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
ALSO ORDER THE NEW DOC GOES HOLLYWOOD T-SHIRT HERE!
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.
PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY!
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