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Tony Adamo

Genres: Funk, Jazz
Web site: http://www.strokeland.com

Tony is back at it again with yet another cover of a Tower of Power staple, “What Is Hip?” This time around the lineup consists of Tony Adamo (vocals) Mike Clark (drums), Bill Summers (percussion), Sandy Griffith (background vocals), Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Richie Goods (bass), Neil Larsen (organ) and Jerry Stucker (guitar). Eddie Henderson in the horn section and Doc Kupka (bari sax) is more funk and groove than anyone can handle.

120 Comments So Far

'Doc' Kupka gets hip to Tony Adamo's "What is Hip"

"I love Tony's version of "What Is Hip?". He evokes the beatnik-bongo days of my youth and gives a whole new slant to a hard-charging funk tune. Congrats to both Tony Adamo and Jerry Stucker!" Stephen 'Doc' Kupka, Tower of Power co-founder
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 5/10/10 at 8:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Pop songs with R&B horns make Tony Adamo's STRAIGHT UP DEAL sizzle with excitement. 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.
-- Jim Santella, L.A Jazz Scene --

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 5/10/10 at 8:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

After a 25-year absence, Mic Gillette rejoined Tower of Power (August 2009) for touring, replacing Mike Bogart.Mic has worked on various side projects. After a chance meeting with Tony Adamo, Mic wrote the horn arrangements for his album, "Straight Up Deal." His arrangements can be heard on Adamo's tunes "No Strings," "Up in It," and "Groove Therapy.
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 5/10/10 at 8:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo and the intence groove maker Steve Gadd

Tony Adamo Steve Gadd's musically intence funk/soul grooves are the stuff of Legend. Gadd plays on three songs on Tony Adamo's upcoming CD produced by Jerry Stucker. http://www.drummermagazine.co.uk/backiss...
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 5/30/10 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

A Review By: Sandy Shore, smoothjazz.com
TONY ADAMO Straight Up Deal Urbanzone Records - GETS FIVE STARS

For those who haven't experienced it...there's a mystique to the San Francisco bay area at night. It's unique to the 'City by the Bay.' Over the years many artists have captured this vibrant, earthy electricity and stuck it in the middle of their music regardless of genre.

Santana, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, Tower of Power come to mind...and a whole handful of jazz greats. Bay area singer/songwriter Tony Adamo fits perfectly in this fray with his deep, sultry, commanding voice and grasp for groove. Think Lou Reed but funkified. www.strokeland.com

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 7/5/10 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Straight Up Deal" reveals the vocal talents of a superior singer who is able to convey the essence of different musical styles with ease and grace. An album that will obviously appeal to a broad audience considering the varied selection of music on this disc. I enjoyed the album; it was truly a "Straight Up Deal" from Tony Adamo."
A Review By: Edward Blanco, Ejazznews
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 7/5/10 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sitting in the jazz cafA along with a few friends, sipping Chamomile tea, singer/visual artist Tony Adamo enters the stage offering us a sweet deal. He is offering his latest
14-track fusion CD, Straight Up Deal. What is his recipe? Add a taste of Michael Beck, sample some Santana, throw in the sentiment of Miles Davis, the style of Grover Washington, Jr. and the Lou Rawls-like vibrato of Tony Adamo. There you have it: an eclectic, high energy project of jazz, R&B, soul and funk. Jabez Enterprise Group
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 7/5/10 at 9:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo is Soul Funkin' at Studio Trilogy
Fred Harris, Urbanzone Productions
Los Angeles, California

Strokeland record artist, Tony Adamo and his guitarist/producer, Jerry Stucker, recently recorded at Studio Trilogy, San Francisco, California. Stucker was at the recording helm with Justin Lieberman co-owner of Studio Trilogy, assisting. Stephen "Doc" Kupka, co-founder of the super- funk group, Tower of Power, and Mike Clark of Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters were there to record on Adamo's new CD release. "Doc" Kupka laid down his legendary bari sax groove while Mike Clark added his kool struttin' drumming to Adamo's nu-soul vocal cover of the Temptations hit, "The Way You Do The Things You Do."
Also on this new CD release you will hear Clark's drumming and Kupka's horn playing on Adamo's innovative and totally out rendition of the Tower of Power hit, "What Is Hip." "Doc" Kupka who co-wrote this tune with Emilio Castillo said the following: "I love Tony's version! He evokes the beatnik-bongo days of my youth and gives a whole new slant to a hard-charging funk tune. Congrats to both Tony Adamo and Jerry Stucker!"
More info on Tony Adamo at www.strokeland.com

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 7/18/10 at 8:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

a comparison of the funk classic What Is Hip? by the super Funked Out Band, Tower Of Power and the remake by the Soulful Singer Tony Adamo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LOr9emJ0...
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www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 7/26/10 at 7:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo's "Up In It"
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Tony Adamo's "Up In It" with members of Tower of Power horns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvjTVv9oM...

"Santana, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, Tower of Power come to mind...and a whole handful of jazz greats. Bay area singer/songwriter Tony Adamo fits perfectly in this fray with his deep, sultry, commanding voice and grasp for groove. Think Lou Reed but funkified." Sandy Shore www.smoothjazz.com
www.strokeland.com

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Tony Adamo/This Time It's Real Tower of Power/Me and Mrs. Jones James Brown/I Got The Feelin'

Soul chillin' and funk bumpn'. Throw back jack the funk is back on Horndrivenradio. The complete playlist is in artist order and not in order of play. Get hip to singer Tony Adamo and the list on http://soulradioonline.blogspot.com/
www.strokeland.com
www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 8/22/10 at 1:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo and Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios-now that's hip!
Los Angeles, California
Fred Harris

Tony Adamo and Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios"now that is hip! Singer songwriter, Tony Adamo was at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California recently with the legendary fifteen time Grammy winner producer, Al Schmitt. Schmitt completed the final mix on three new songs from Adamo's, WHAT IS HIP CD scheduled for release in 2011. Recording engineer, Steve Genewick, assisted Schmitt in Studio "C." Jerry Stucker, producer of all of Adamo's music was also on hand to lend his producing skills to Adamo's power house vocals and new perspective on soul music. Adamo's new tunes are soul cookin' with a splash of funk to spice things up.
Later this year Horndriven Radio's, Raoul Fernandez will be the first to preview and play one of the new cuts from Adamo's CD. You can find Tony Adamo's music on Stephen "Doc" Kupka's Strokeland Records. Doc is the co-founder of Tower of Power, the greatest all time horn driven funk band.

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 9/18/10 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer-songwriter Tony Adamo featured on Paul Jackson's CD"Funk On A Stick"

As a one of the founding members of the "Headhunters,\" Paul Jackson was instrumental in the development of Jazz-fusion along with bandmate, Herbie Hancock. This CD pushes the envelope even further with a foray into hard core funk.http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jacksonpaul
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 9/26/10 at 6:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo Reviewed By Ken Spellman-Soundcheckny Radio

www.strokeland.com
Singer/songwriter Tony Adamo and his producer/guitarist Jerry Stucker have re-grooved the Tower of Power (TOP) songs "What Is Hip" and "This Time It's Real," and have added their unmistakable smooth groove to these TOP hit classics. Adamo and Stucker have reimagined "What Is Hip" in a totally fresh and hip style that pays homage to, but never attempts to duplicate, the classic Tower of Power original.

"What Is Hip" is a pleasant and refreshing project that reflects back on a legendary time in music history where REAL INSTRUMENTS were played. No Garage Band, Live, Fruity loops here buddy!

On top of that Tony and Jerry dared to cover one of the most famous songs to garner appeal from jazz enthusiasts, lovers of funk, and R&B. This is the type of music that SHOULD be on the radio as it was when "Tower Of Power" initially released it.

As I listened I was rewound back in time to pleasant summer days of my youth refining my skills as a percussionist. It was a time to be HIP and this was the anthem.

The song opens with funky percussion, light keys and spoken word which immediately grab your attention. The horn sections softly remind you of the "Tower Of Power" horns and the overall flow casts you back into the street scenes of movies like "Superfly, Car Wash, and Lady Sings the Blues". The song progresses at a hip pace, no rush, no pressure, we'll get there when we get there!

When we got to the end of the song I had to play it again until I finally downloaded it to my IPhone, got in my baby Benz and took to the streets of Manhattan, from The Trade Center in complex in lower Manhattan, up the West Side highway to 125th Street and i was Hip".

This one gets lot's of Stars **** out of five and I encourage you to visit their sites and buy both their current projects.

Urban AC radio and the few Jazz stations out there get on this one! You can believe we're playing it on Soundcheck!
www.strokeland.com

Ken "Special K" Spellman
Founder / CEO - Soundcheck Incorporated
Ken Spellman - Founder / CEO - Soundcheck Incorporated
www.soundcheckny.com

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 10/3/10 at 1:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo's exuberant jazzy take on Tower of Power's funk classic

Adamo and his producer/guitarist Jerry Stucker take Tower of Power's classic funk number and give it a more sinewy vibe, elasticizing the vocals and the bass, while crackling up the song's more timpanic elements. This exuberantly self-assured remake recalls the Acid Jazz insouciance of the early 90s while harkening back to the Big Band era and the Vegas-y stylings of suave masters of self-confidence such as Tom Jones and Al Jarreau. Adamo has a brash self-assuredness and a sense of showmanship that's neither unearned nor in your face. You can almost picture him taking a drag from an unfiltered or sipping from a martini in between some of his spoken-word lines. And the arrangements are crisp, solid and spicy--punctuating Adamo's vocals and his been-there sung-that attitude.
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www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo

Devon Jackson
Magazine Editor - Freelance Music Journalist

Devon Jackson has written about music and film for a variety of publications--from Entertainment Weekly and The Village Voice to Rolling Stone and Details. He is also the author of Conspiranoia! and currently the editor of Santa Fean magazine.

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 10/11/10 at 9:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo on HorndrivenRadio playlist

Updated Playlist for 10/27/2010. Includes music by the late Solomon Burke who passed away on October 10th of this year. More music from Roger Smith's "Rosco's Place II' (available Oct 31st) Also, in the rotation are a few Songs by Jack Mack & The Heart Attack who on 10/10/10 celebrated their Thirty Year Anniversary. And Tony Adamo's cover of Tower of Powers "What is Hip"
http://www.soulradioonline.com/
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 10/25/10 at 9:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

A Review on Tony Adamo's "What is Hip"
Tony Adamo
Singer Tony Adamo's "What is Hip"

This is a very interesting take on a hit song. For lovers of jazz,baby boomers, they will be right at home with song. This song evokes memories of Gil-Scott Heron, the Last Poets and others poets of late 60's/70's who used music to give life to their poetry which was the real foundation for hip hop.

David C. Linton
Has served as a Senior Vice President at Capitol Records, Vice President at Arista Records under the legendary Clive Davis, also at Island Records.

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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 11/1/10 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo is into a finger tappin' soul groove of a tune that is a swingin' funk affair. Raoul Fernandes at Horndrivenradio will once again usher in one of Adamo's new tunes to his radio audience. This tune is a feverishly kool and is a funky jazz mash-up take on The Temptations hit, "The Way You Do The Things You Do." You will hear Stephen "Doc" Kupka's legendary horn signature. Other band members include: James Gadson-Drums, Neil Larsen-Organ, Robert Quintana-Percussion, Sandy Griffith-Background Vocals, "Doc Kupka-Bari, Melecio Magdaluyo-Sax, Henry Hung-Trumpet & Bone, and Jerry Stucker-Bass & Guitar.

"The Way You Do The Things You Do" is one of the cuts from Adamo's new CD, WHAT IS HIP is produced by Jerry Stucker. WHAT IS HIP will be released in early 2011. Stucker has TOP horn members playing throughout this new CD. You can find Tony Adamo's music on Doc Kupka's Strokeland Recordswww.strokeland.com.
www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo

Fred Harris Urbanzone Productions

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 11/13/10 at 1:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

EJN Music Sampler # 15

Visit EJN Music Sampler (www.ejnsampler.com) to get the latest FREE downloads
from EJN Sampler # 15.

Featuring the title track from Ben E. King's recently recorded 'Heart & Soul' CD; a cappella jazz quartet Cadence comes in with 'It's All Right With Me', from their 'Speak Easy' CD. Smooth Jazz Sax player Frank B's presents 'True Love' from his CD 'Closed Sessions' while Tony Adamo's fresh rendition of Tower of Power's 'This Time It's Real' is from an upcoming CD. The Rockit 88 showcases the vocal talents of Stacey Bulmer on the 'Last Goodbye' - also the featured video on the EJN Sampler website.

For artists who want to include their music in the EJN Sampler, please contact me at: kris.king @ sympatico.ca

Kris King
EJN Music Sampler
www.ejnsampler.com

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 11/13/10 at 3:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo Smooth to the Groove

"Smooth, light and soulful describe the voice and style of Adamo, comparing him to Tom Jones and Tony Bennett." - Alan Weinstock, Talent Magazine

"Adamo's voice is a crooner's dream: a velvety smooth tenor, with a silky delivery and crisp enunciation." - Elizabeth Goodwin, Jazz Now

"This one's a gem! It's my kind of groove. Adamo's rich vocalizing puts me in the mood for looove!" - Rochelle Metcalfe, Jazz Now
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 11/29/10 at 6:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo on Horndrivenradio.com playlist

November 29, 2010
Updated Playlist,New Music From Tony Adamo
Updated Playlist for 11-29-2010 and a debut cut from Tony Adamo's soon to be released CD. Its a cover of the Temptations "The Way You Do The Things You Do."
The following is from Tony Adamo's PR folks:
"Singer Tony Adamo is into a finger tappin' soul groove of a tune that is a swingin' funk affair. Raoul Fernandes at Horndrivenradio will once again usher in one of Adamo's new tunes to his radio audience. This tune is a feverishly kool and jazz mash-up take on The Temptations hit, "The Way You Do The Things You Do." You will hear Stephen "Doc" Kupka's legendary horn signature. Other band members include: James Gadson-Drums, Neil Larsen-Organ, Robert Quintana-Percussion, Sandy Griffith-Background Vocals, "Doc Kupka-Bari, Melecio Magdaluyo-Sax, Henry Hung-Trumpet & Bone, and Jerry Stucker-Bass & Guitar. "The Way You Do The Things You Do" is one of the cuts from Adamo's new CD, WHAT IS HIP is produced by Jerry Stucker. WHAT IS HIP will be released in early 2011. Stucker has TOP horn members playing throughout this new CD. You can find Tony Adamo's music on Doc Kupka's Strokeland Records http://www.strokeland.com/".

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 11/30/10 at 7:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo's music reviews

"Adamo is a stylish and creative vocalist who offers surprises on every cut in this well executed CD". - Dorothy L. Hill, JazzNews Interactive.
"Adamo has a sexy, powerful voice that has been compared to Tom Jones". - Wendy K. Ross, Jazzreview.com
"Adamo is a classic jazz crooner; hey, he's got a great voice". Steve Stolder, BAM Magazine. Booking
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 12/5/10 at 9:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dec 13, 2010
Singer Tony Adamo and the Black Cherry Group

Black Cherry Group/ Music Review on Singer Tony Adamo
12/13/10
www.strokeland.com

I'm serious -- this album(Straight Up Deal) is essential to any collection
This is Tony Adamo's tour de force -- find me one album which has a great song like this one. Well, the White Album, of course, which is a convenient parallel -- this is as close as anyone has ever come to an R & B version of the Beatles' masterpiece, and what's more, it's the product of one individual's talent. With so many brilliant performances, the only problem is absorbing it all. sounds like a Steely Dan tribute. but I'm hard pressed to figure out what else I would not like from Tonys album --
-brilliant. http://blackcherrygroup.com/

Black Cherry Group strives to help artists get quality gigs, regularly booking concerts at, amongst others, The House of Blues, The Knitting Factory, 4th & B, The Stage and The Viper Room. Black Cherry Group has also worked closely with many other companies, including KPRI-FM, 91X-FM, MTV, Univision.
http://blackcherrygroup.com/talent.php

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 12/13/10 at 9:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo- This is where it's at on HORNDRIVENRADIO.com

HornDrivenRadio.com
soul, funk, jazz

Your Internet Station For Horn Driven Rock, Soul, Funk & Jazz. We play music that may or may not be familiar, main stream artists as well as music from Regional and Local bands. We play it because Brass Kicks Ass.

- Playlist: The Rascals - Jungle Walk
Tony Adamo - The Way You Do The Things You Do
Sage - 1 Way 2 Rock
Tower of Power - What is Hip
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 12/21/10 at 9:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Tony Adamo's upbeat take on the Beatles' classic that's a cross between a spoken word recitation and a Tom Jones hipshaker"

This very fresh take on the Beatles' symphonically infused downer reemerges here in Adamo's arrangement as decidedly less depressive but certainly no less enticing. The melancholy of the original comes through less so in Adamo's phrasings but is threaded throughout by the plaintiveness of the organ. The sadness of McCartney's voice has been leeched out here but miraculously not so much prettified by Adamo as hepped up by his jazz inflections and flavorings. The tempo's faster and the crispness of the drums and the guitar provide a snappy counterpoint to the organ. This is not a lonely song at all but a sort of rousing pronouncement about all the lonely people.

Devon Jackson
Magazine Editor - Freelance Music Journalist

Devon Jackson has written about music and film for a variety of publications--from Entertainment Weekly and The Village Voice to Rolling Stone and Details. He is also the author of Conspiranoia! and currently the editor of Santa Fean magazine

http://www.strokeland.com/strokelandjazz...

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/8/11 at 11:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Tony Adamo's upbeat take on the Beatles' classic that's a cross between a spoken word recitation and a Tom Jones hipshaker"

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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/8/11 at 11:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo on Las Vegas Radio Station Horndrivenradio's Updated Play List for 01-07-2011

http://soulradioonline.blogspot.com/

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/8/11 at 11:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo at number 2 on JazzVocal Charts

Tony Roc Adamo Singer Tony Adamo at #2 on JazzVocal Charts/Artist Charts Week ending 08 Jan 2011 http://www.mp3.com.au/Charts/Artists/Jaz...
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/9/11 at 3:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo-Talkin' Bout Gettin' Down

Chart Ranking Jazz / Blues #7 Acid Jazz #1 Jazz Vocals #2 for Singer Tony Adamo at
http://www.mp3.com.au/Forms/ArtistProfil...
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/9/11 at 5:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo's" Eleanor Rigby" at #22 on the Top Rock Charts
http://www.mp3.com.au/Charts/Songs/Rock
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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/14/11 at 12:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo on EJN TOP Music Sampler # 20 at http://www.ejazznews.com/ejnsampler/?p=1...

Tony Adamo http://www.strokeland.com/strokelandjazz...

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/17/11 at 3:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo's new CD "What is Hip" is ready for Downloading at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyadamo3

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/17/11 at 11:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Guitarist Blackbyrd McKnight Plays lead on singer Tony Adamo's Eleanor Rigby

Blackbyrd McKnight presents Progressive Funk Rock.

...His passion to unite Funk and Jazz to Rock people came from his experiences working with Perliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Bill Laswell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ice Cube, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock & The Head Hunters, Charles Lloyd, Sonny Rollins,
http://www.myspace.com/blackbyrdmcknight...
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyadamo3

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/20/11 at 9:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo's "What Is Hip" is available for download on cdbaby
Although Tony Adamo's new CD "What Is Hip" is not yet available for purchase at your normal retailers, the CD is available for down load at cdbaby (MP3). The new CD features some heavy hitters backing Adamo up the lineup Mike Clark (drums), Bill Summers (percussion), Sandy Griffith (background vocals), Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Richie Goods (bass), Neil Larsen (organ) and Jerry Stucker (guitar). Eddie Henderson in the horn section and Doc Kupka (bari sax). Two of the songs a brand new versions of Tower Of Power classics What Is Hip, and This Time It's Real.

We will let you know when the CD is available for purchase. To Purchase MP3's now you can go to http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyadamo3

For more on Tony check him out at his page on Strokeland Records at http://strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz/Ton...

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/24/11 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo's "No Strings" with Tower of Power Horns @#1 on Soul Charts

1What Is Hip #2 in Acid Jazz 2No Strings #1 in Soul 3Groove Theraphy #3 in Acid Jazz 4Passport #2 in Soul 5milestones #1 in Jazz 6Stolen Moments #4 in Jazz Vocals

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Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/30/11 at 10:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"What is Hip" Song Lineup

What Is Hip?
(S Kupka, E Castillo, D Garibaldi - Bob-A-Lew Songs ASCAP)

Vocal/Hipspokenword - Tony Adamo
Drums - Mike Clark
Bass - Richie Goods
Piano - Neil Larsen
Guitar - Jerry Stucker
Percussion - Bill Summers
Bari Sax - Stephen Doc Kupka
Trumpet - Eddie Henderson
Background Vocals - Sandy Griffith
Midi Programming - Jerry Stucker

http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 1/31/11 at 12:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo & members of Tower of Power

Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Mic Gillette and Tom E. Politzer play on Singer Tony Adamo's regroove of the TOP hit "This Time It's Real." Mic wrote the horn arrangemt and Tom plays lead solo. http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyadamo3

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 2/4/11 at 8:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UrbanZone Records Release of Tony Adamo's WHAT IS HIP CD
Fred Harris
Los Angeles, CA

The recording of the song "What is Hip" on singer/songwriter, Tony Adamo's new CD (entitled WHAT IS HIP) came from a suggestion made by the legendary horn player and Tower of Power co-founder, Stephen "Doc" Kupka. During a recording session with Adamo and his producer/guitarist, Jerry Stucker, "Doc" suggested several TOP songs Adamo might want to cover. Adamo choose "What is Hip" and "This Time it's Real." Kupka, along with jazz great, Eddie Henderson hold up the horn section on "Hip." In the re-grooved "This Time It's Real," Mic Gillette, funk icon in his own right, wrote the horn arrangement and plays (trumpet & trombone) along with TOP horn member, Tom E. Poltzer (tenor sax). Poltzer plays lead solo with "Doc" Kupka on bari sax.
Talk about a kool struttin' and soul funkin' sound. Adamo is deep in the groove on these two Tower of Power hits. Producer/guitarist, Jerry Stucker loaded up the WHAT IS HIP CD with big city cool. Some of these great players include: Mike Clark (drums), Steve Gadd (drums), James Gadson (drums), Reggie McBride (bass), Richie Goods (bass), Freddie Washington (bass), Bill Summers (percussion), Robert Quintana (percussion), Blackbyrd McNight (guitar), Jerry Stucker (guitar), Neil Larsen (organ/piano), Rodney Franklin (piano), Melecio Magdaluyo (tenor sax/flute), Henry Hung (trumpet/trombone), and Sandy Griffith (background vocals).
Can you dig Adamo's new conception of voice n' funk with an infectious slice of soul? Get hip to WHAT IS HIP and be "souled" on the thirteen songs on his new CD.
WHAT IS HIP MP3's are now available on CDBABY and hard copies will be available at www.strokeland.com and CDBABY soon.

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 2/6/11 at 8:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

US New Jazz Says
"Tony Adamo is funk, soul and a rockin good time.
Think of his music as a cross between Lou Rawls and the Temptations singing "Papa Was A Rolling Stone."
http://usnewjazz.com/newmusic/TonyAdamo/...
http://usnewjazz.com/

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 2/8/11 at 10:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo
http://www.mp3.com.au/TonyRocAdamo/Music...
www.strokeland.com

Top Tracks
6 Tracks

1What Is Hip #2 in Acid Jazz 2No Strings #1 in Soul 3Groove Theraphy #3 in Acid Jazz 4Passport #2 in Soul 5milestones #1 in Jazz 6Stolen Moments #5 in Jazz Vocals

More Tracks
1 Tracks

1Eleanor Rigby #11 in Rock

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 2/10/11 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

USNewJazz.com Review
Tony Adamo
http://www.usnewjazz.com/newmusic/TonyAd...
A beat poet for the new generation? Or a jazz-funk crooner? Take your pick. I think that either one of these characterizations could easily describe Tony Adamo. Tony comes to USNewJazz.com with two tracks from his recently released CD -- "What is Hip"
"What is Hip?"
When I first heard this cover of the Tower of Power song from 1973, it brought back memories of other spoken word songs. However, Tony's offering is not as "gimmicky" as these other songs. There is a strong sense of cool sophistication in the way he delivers the lyrics. It doesn't hurt that he has a set of smooth pipes. It also doesn't hurt that a great group of musicians that add so much to this song backs him. A special "thumbs up" to Sandy Griffith, whose background vocals give this song a real (for lack of a better reference) "Motown Feel".
"Cold Duck Time"
Tony does a laid-back and funky version of this Eddie Harris and Les McCann song from their 1969 album - "Swiss Movement". On this track, Tony shows (once again) his smooth vocals. Melecio Magdalugo on sax is a great foil for Tony's vocals. Neil Larsen on organ brings an undercurrent of soul to the party. This is without a doubt a fine tribute to one of jazz's classic tracks.
Jeff's Favorite: "What is Hip?"
Jeff's Final Thought: For me, Tony's renditions conjure up visions of the classic "cocktail party". Others have called his music a combination of the big band and sound with a seasoned Vegas lounge singer. I agree with those comparisons. However, it is much more than that for me. Taking a quick tour of this CD, you will find a number of good versions of classic songs. Some of the standouts include "Make a Memory", "Calling" and an interesting version of the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby". The combination of smooth vocals, spoken word and, solid arrangements make this album complete.
I am really having a hard time thinking of contemporary comparisons for Tony. I think that he is without a true equal. Others have said that you could compare him to Tom Jones or Lou Rawls. I'll throw Dean Martin into that mix. Still, there really is no comparison.
Jeff Niziol
e-mail: USNewJazzJeff@hotmail.com
February - 2011

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U S New Jazz
Visit our channel on YouTube and you'll see a 1973 clip of Tower of Power and a sampling of our very own Tony Roc Adamo performing 'What Is Hip'? The full track is on our site at usnewjazz.com. Love the funk! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CUbrOFPi...

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Singer Tony Adamo is reviewed by www.muzikreviews.com

Artist:Tony Adamo
Title:What Is Hip?
Genre:Jazz
Label:Independent
Release Date:2011
Product Link:http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyadamo3/from/muzikman
Website:http://www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
Source Link:http://www.muzikreviews.com/reviews.php?ID=1448

Tony Adamo has a voice that sounds like what you would get if you put Dr. John, Lou Rawls, and Mark Murphy into a bomb shelter with Dr. Joesph Mengele and presented him the challenge of harmonizing their voices into one. After a few experiments in blending I believe the final version would sound exactly like Tony Adamo. His voice is ultra-cool and makes you feel cool just listening to the red hot jazz funk with a heavy dose of groove he is laying down. On his new album, What is Hip? He creates a standard of great music that raises the bar high above the heads of the followers in this genre.

Tony's version of the Tower of Power classic "What is Hip" is on fire. It is amazingly cool and funked up beatnik style. He has picked the perfect song for his voice to cover here and knocks it out of the park and into another park where it immediately scores a grand slam. Anyone who covers this song needs to listen to this and think about what they are going to do and if they can push the bar higher than Tony has. "Nine Miles of Blues" opens perfectly with an organ that only makes Tony's voice sound cool and smooth like frozen vodka bite size ice cubes. The horns that bring up the background are just enough and never overshadow as some horns can.

Covering the Beatles is like walking in quicksand with lead filled snow shoes, most who try never make it across. Tony takes a stab at the walk with a cover of "Eleanor Rigby". It works because Tony doesn't take the standard route in covering a song. He reinterprets this song with a rocked up jazzy vibe that doesn't come across as a cover version but instead comes across as simply another version. Tony makes it across the quicksand by simply being cool enough to be himself. "Rio De Janerio Blues" is like a cool breeze as you sit on the balcony of a beautiful house that looks out onto a perfect sunset gently going into the ocean. It is so relaxing and laidback with its hints of organ and whispered backup vocals that just invite you to pull your hat down a bit lower and let your mind drift away. This album is made for relaxing and just feeling good about your ability to hear. You've heard of brain food, well this is ear food and feel free to help yourself to seconds.

4.5/5 Stars

Key Tracks-Rio De Janerio Blue, Cold Duck Time (Get Your Groove On Line), What Is Hip?

Doug Morrissey- Muzikreviews.com Staff

February 21, 2011

MuzikReviews.com

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Music review on singer Tony Adamo

http://www.muzikreviews.com/reviews.php?...

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Singer Tony Adamo's Downloaded Music Stats on ENJMusicSampler
http://www.ejazznews.com/ejnsampler/

This Time It's Real - EJN Music Sampler # 15-Nov -5-2010 - 2,724 Downloads

What Is Hip? - EJN Music Sampler # 20-Jan 17-2011 - 2,857 Downloads

Eleanor Rigby - EJN Music Sampler # 20-Jan 17-2011 - 2,900 Downloads

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http://usnewjazz.com/newmusic/TonyAdamo/...

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Singer Tony Adamo on FACEBOOK
http://www.facebook.com/tonyrocadamo

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Sandy Shore reviews Singer Tony Adamo

ADAMO What Is Hip? Strokeland Records/Urbanzone Records

It's midnight" there's still possibility in the air and energy in your bones" you grab your iPod to search for the right soundtrack" Tony Adamo's WHAT IS HIP? will be the one you want for such a soulful night. A richly sophisticated, musky collection of 13 intoxicating tracks. The former radio announcer turned Hollywood agent turned singer/songwriter has gathered together his original seductive tunes with some of his favorites including The Beatles "Eleanor Rigby," Randy Crawford's classic "Rio de Janeiro Blue" and of course the album's namesake, Tower of Power's "What Is Hip?" It's a raw, sexy and funky blast alluding to the past with a scintillating jazz sensibility that heats up the vibe intensely" the word 'smoldering' comes to mind. Organic ingredients include A-listers Jerry Stucker, Steve Gadd, Neil Larsen, Freddie Washington and TOP's Doc Kupka. Jazz lovers and unique vocal aficionados who appreciate edgy and interesting voices like Lou Reed and Tom Waits' will dig what Tony's laying down here" hipness is what it is! ~SANDY SHORE
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Tony Adamo on horndrivenradio's super playlist

Sunday, February 27, 2011
Tony Adamo's What Is Hip? CD
Tony Adamo's new CD "What Is Hip?" is about to be released. You can find a review of the CD at Muzik Reviews. "What Is Hip?" will soon be available at Strokeland Records, then at other outlets. Until the is released you can here three of the songs here at Horn Driven Radio. The songs in our current rotation are:

What Is Hip?
The Way You Do The Things You Do
This Time It's Real

For More on Tony check him at out at his page on Strokeland Records.

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Thesmoothjazzride digs Tony Adamo

March 2, 2011

Veteran crooner Tony Adamo, with his own jazzy/bluesy style of successfully taking a tune to whatever level he chooses, does a wonderful job of doing just that here with his latest, What Is Hip? Why that title? One guess. You got it! He's recruited a couple of members of the notorious Tower of Power to help out on a few tracks on this project. Can't do a thing but help, right?

The rhythm is snappy, bluesy, jazzy, bright, and full of character that Adamo always brings to every studio visit. One listen to the lead track, "Cold Duck Time (Groove On Line)," Rhythm of Your Love," Grover's "Make Me a Memory," TOP's poppin' classic "What is Hip?," and the oh-so-smooth-and-melodic "Ecstasy," and you've got the picture.

These tracks are quite simply superb selections by one who knows how to pick 'em and how to write 'em. One who knows how to feel 'em and be able to tell if they're "ripe" enough for his listening public. He generally doesn't miss. The good ones seldom do.

In addition to writing really appealing originals, what Adamo does to the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" is remarkable. He makes a statement. There are other covers here that he does quite well (Richard Torrance's "Rio De Janiero Blue" and The Temptations' "The Way You Do The Things You Do" are two), but this one deserves a standing ovation.

Back to those catchy originals, "Nine Miles of Blue," quite possibly my favorite here with its blues flavor, takes on the soul in places where real bluesmen live. The Hammond, the horns, Adamo's vocals, and the melody all hook and just stay with you. I'm sure that was his intent, and it worked. He follows that with an upbeat yet still rather bluesy track, "Mystery," which takes off in a funky kinda way with plenty of attitude.

Adamo closes with the Tower of Power team behind him as they belt out the TOP original "This Time's It's Real," which will make a believer out of any doubter. Adamo is back with a swagger and a product in hand that should easily sell itself. -- Ronald Jackson
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyadamo3

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Strokeland Jazz is proud to welcome TONY ADAMO's new CD, "WHAT IS HIP?"

. On this follow-up to his 2007 release, "STRAIGHT UP DEAL" , Adamo shows a maturity and depth that puts him firmly at the top in his trademark cool-jazz style.

Recorded and mixed at some of the finest studios in the world, including Capitol Records in Hollywood, the audio quality is absolutely stunning. The songs benefit from the expert ears of Grammy-winning engineer and producer, AL SCHMITT, along with other world-class engineers and producers, including ERIK ZOBLER, ED CHERNEY, and JERRY STUCKER. Not content to merely cover classic songs by TOWER OF POWER, the BEATLES, and other great artists, producer JERRY STUCKER guides the project with class and creativity to turn these songs into something completely new, yet comfortably familiar.

The recording of the song "What is Hip" on Adamo's new CD came from a suggestion made by the legendary horn player and Tower of Power co-founder, STEPHEN 'DOC' KUPKA. During a recording session with Adamo and his producer/guitarist, JERRY STUCKER, Doc suggested several TOP songs that Adamo might want to cover.

Adamo chose "What is Hip" and "This Time it's Real." Kupka, along with jazz great EDDIE HENDERSON hold up the horn section on "Hip." In the re-grooved "This Time It's Real," MIC GILLETTE, funk icon in his own right, wrote the horn arrangement and plays trumpet and trombone along with TOP member TOM E. POLITZER on tenor sax. Politzer plays tenor sax with Doc Kupka on bari sax.
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 3/8/11 at 10:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Singer Tony Adamo's Cold Duck reviewed

A funky-smooth rendition of an old jazz piece (Cold Duck Time) enriched by Adamo's consistently rich vocal texturings. This time 'round, Adamo sports more of a Lou Rawls thing in his version of the jazz standard first set down by Les McCann and Eddie Harris in 1968. Tenor-saxman Melicia Magdaluyo and organist Neil Larsen give the Duck some additional punch. Thought it's less of a punch and more of a smoothly and steadily delivered kind of melismatic complementarity.
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

Devon Jackson
Magazine Editor - Freelance Music Journalist Village Voice Rolling Stone Entertainment Weekly

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Tony Adamo reviewed by smoothjazz.de

http://www.smooth-jazz.de/starportrait/A...

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Eleanor Rigby by Tony Adamo

Tony Adamo's remake of The Beatles classic song "Eleanor Rigby" is upbeat and funky. The song definitely has Tony Adamo's signature style on it, incorporating influences of blues, jazz and rock, also adding spoken word and a nice guitar solo. There's no replacing The Beatles, but Adamo has definitely brought "Eleanor Rigby" back to life for a new generation with great musicians behind him and a voice that's tried and true.

http://www.blackplanet.com/your_page/blo...

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Tony Adamo's MP3 Eleanor Rigby
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.p...

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New Release Showcase Singer Tony Adamo

Download a free MP3 from What is Hip?

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/showcase...

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 3/22/11 at 8:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo's "What is Hip" at #3 in TOP25
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdown...

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Tony Adamo/SoulTracks

In a musical world full of posturing and posing, Tony Adamo is the real thing. An artist who just oooozes cool, he's been pleasing West Coast audiences for awhile with his absolutely authentic sound.

Tony has a hot new album that gives his jazzy take on songs old and new, and we're absolutely loving his cover of Tower of Power's great song, "What Is Hip?" He makes the song his own and takes us along for this jazzy ride. So we're very happy to feature "What Is Hip?" as this month's Choice Track Free Download. We know you're going to love and will want to hear more from Tony Adamo.

Read more: Free Song - Tony Adamo's "What Is Hip?" | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews

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Singer Tony Adamo Featured on http://www.usnewjazz.com/

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URBANZONE RECORDS/STROKELAND ARTIST
Singer/Songwriter, TONY ADAMO and his new CD release
WHAT IS HIP
"It quickly becomes apparent that in the gray area between jazz, R&B and soul, Tony Adamo is one of the top voices."
Scott Yanow, Author of the Jazz Singers

Musician Line up:
Vocal/Hip spoken word
Tony Adamo
Drums
Steve Gadd
James Gadson
Mike Clark
Percussion
Bill Summers
Kenneth Nash
Robert Quintana
Bass
Reggie McBride
Richie Goods
Jerry Stucker
Freddie Washington
John Costalupes
Trumpet/Trombone
Mic Gillette
Henry Hung
Trumpet
Eddie Henderson
Sax
Tom Politzer
Skip Mesquite
Melecio Magdaluyo
Bari Sax
Stephen "Doc" Kupka
Organ/Piano
Neil Larsen
Piano
Rodney Franklin
Guitar
GlackByrd McKnight
Jerry Stucker
Back Ground Vocals
Sandy Griffith
Tony Adamo

Radio Airplay Consideration:
Cold Duck Time (Groove Online)
What is Hip
Eleanor Rigby
Love Don't Get
Ecstasy
Rio De Janeiro Blue

Tony Adamo co-wrote seven songs on WHAT IS HIP with his producer, Jerry Stucker. Jerry Stucker is the musical producer for the WHAT IS HIP CD. Tony Adamo is executive producer.

Adamo's website:
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

Adamo's music review page:
http://jazztimes.com/community/profiles/...

Adamo's CDBaby Page:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyadamo3

Tony Adamo's music is distributed by Strokeland Records, owned by Tower of Power's "Doc" Kupka: www.strokelandrecords.com

To contact Tony Adamo, Jerry Stucker, or Fred Harris, Manager email:
urbanzonerecords@earthlink.net

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Tony Adamo/ Dig The Listining Party On USNEWJAZZ
Website: http://www.usnewjazz.com/
U S New Jazz
Two fantastic listning parties are now scheduled for May. Sunday, May 8th - Tony Roc Adamo with What Is Hip? "I love Tony's version of "What Is Hip?". He evokes the beatnik-bongo days of my youth and gives a whole new slant to a hard-charging funk tune. Congrats to both Tony Adamo and Jerry Stucker!" Stephen 'Doc' Kupka, Tower of Power co-founder
www.strokeland.com
and Sunday May 15. get ready for Anthony James Baker and his new album Acoustic Window. Both will be re-broadcast on the following Tuesdays for those not in the US! More details soon! www.usnewjazz.com

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http://www.youtube.com/user/las1001music...

Tony Adamo's remake of The Beatles classic song "Eleanor Rigby" is upbeat and funky. The song definitely has Tony Adamo's signature style on it, incorporating influences of blues, jazz and rock, also adding spoken word and a nice guitar solo. There's no replacing The Beatles, but Adamo has definitely brought "Eleanor Rigby" back to life for a new generation with great musicians behind him and a voice that's tried and true.

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 4/13/11 at 5 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo's video "What Is Hip" brings both ole school and new music together as it provides us with an Interesting view of the group Tower of Power performing their original hit "What Is Hip," and showcasing an incredibly impressive rhythm section in the process. Adamo does a great job speaking about the group and explaining the history of 70's music and the Oakland, California groove, and it's obvious that he has much respect for both. The video then segways to scenes of Adamo performing his version of "What Is Hip". It's always great to see today's musicians giving respect to those who came before them, and Adamo is deep in the groove with a new conception of voice n' funk with an infectious slice of soul. This track is a fantastic mid-tempo blending of jazz and funk, keeping you in its grasp from beginning to end. There are no computer tricks here -- only real music from real musicians that will make you move to the bass, guitar, piano, trumpet, drums, sax and background vocals. Many props go out to both Tower Of Power and Tony Adamo on this one
Blip.tv
http://www.blip.tv/file/5017530

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Singer-songwriter Tony Adamo featured on SoulTracks
http://www.soultracks.com/

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Dig singer-songwriter Tony Adamo's song "Rhythm of Your Love" from his CD, WHAT IS HIP. Adamo's smooth cut has made the playlist on the popular syndicated radio show, SoundTraxx with Mark Stanley. The Lineup for "Rhythm of Your Love":

Vocal - Tony Adamo
Drums - James Gadson
Bass - Reggie McBride
Piano - Rodney Franklin
Guitar - Jerry Stucker
Percussion - Kenneth Nash
Sax - Skip Mesquite
Trombone - Mic Gillette
Background Vocals - Sandy Griffith
Midi Programming - Jerry Stucker

Join veteran broadcaster Mark Stanley on a unique cookin' soul groove journey into Smooth Jazz, adding the ideal mix of Jazz ingredients, including R&B, Chill, House, and Soul...
www.soundtraxxwithmarkstanley.com/
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=1414...

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Tony Adamo's "Cold Duck Time" is in rotation for airplay at NewPorterJazz Radio

http://www.newporterjazz.com/

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 4/26/11 at 6:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tony Adamo listening party on US NEW JAZZ

U S New Jazz
The first U S New Jazz radio listening party is scheduled for next Sunday at 7pm eastern. Featuring "The Voice" Tony Roc Adamo and his album "What Is Hip?" He's Lou Rawls with an extra helping of Funk and Cool...
http://www.usnewjazz.com/

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Tony Roc Adamo
Tony Adamo is coming to Michael Tozzi's ijazzglobal.com
Welcome to Michael Tozzi's ijazzglobal.com

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 5/5/11 at 6:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Over the last few weeks, much more has been learned about the factors and the people behind the decision to drop the Latin Jazz Grammy category In response and in solidarity with other music communities, we have now reopened the Petition demanding the NARAS leadership to rescind this action, and restore the Grammy Awards for all these categories, and not just for Latin Jazz. If you know of musicians and supporters from other music communities, please feel free to circulate the petition. The link again is:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/latin...

This issue has also Blues, Jazz, Cajun & Zydeco, Rock, Native American, Mexican, Polka, and other music communities and cultures across the country. One of the most disappointing discoveries was to find that none of the NARAS' Membership or local Chapters were even consulted about this action. There will be more information coming soon.
Tony Adamo

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Singer Tony Adamo @ # 5 with "What is Hip"
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=1419...

Singer Tony Adamo's "What is Hip" moves up to #5 on alllaboutjazz Top MP3 Downloads in the Last 30 Days

"'What Is Hip' is Tony Adamo's exuberant jazzy take on Tower of Power's funk classic. Adamo and his producer/guitarist Jerry Stucker take Tower of Power's classic funk number and give it a more sinewy vibe, elasticizing the vocals and the bass, while crackling up the song's more timpanic elements. This exuberantly selfassured remake recalls the Acid Jazz insouciance of the early 90s while harkening back to the Big Band era and the Vegasy stylings of suave masters of selfconfidence such as Tom Jones and Al Jarreau. Adamo has a brash selfassuredness and a sense of showmanship that's neither unearned nor in your face." Devon Jackson, Magazine Editor Freelance Music Journalist- The Village Voice to Rolling Stone and Details.
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdown...
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

"What Is Hip?" (S Kupka, E Castillo, D Garibaldi : BobALew Songs ASCAP)
Vocal/Hipspokenword Tony Adamo
Drums Mike Clark
Bass Richie Goods
Piano Neil Larsen
Guitar Jerry Stucker
Percussion Bill Summers
Bari Sax Stephen Doc Kupka
Trumpet Eddie Henderson
Background Vocals Sandy Griffith
Midi Programming Jerry

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Mike Clark & Bill Summers play on singer Tony Adamo's song "What is Hip"

Drums-Percussion-Battle between Mike Clark and Bill Summers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjE9uM1kz...

http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

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Tony Adamo and the legendary Headhunters

Members of the legendary Headhunters who backed Herbie Hancock on several recordings have cooked up a new soul groove for Tony Adamo's remake of the Tower of Power hit, "What is Hip." Original members Mike Clark (drums), Bill Summers, (percussion) and new Headhunter, Richie Goods (bass) form an insatiable groove that is interwoven throughout this funk/jazz hip/spoken word mash up of a song. Jerry Stucker, who produced and plays guitar on Adamo's cover of "What is Hip," is credited with contributing to the new Headhunter release PLATINUM, due out in the middle of June on Owl Studios Records.
The Headhunters where the supporting band for Herbie Hancock's studio album, HEADHUNTERS which became one of the best selling jazz/funk recordings ever. The Headhunters band with Mike Clark replacing Harvey Mason (drums), worked with Hancock on a number of other albums, including, THRUST, MANCHILD, FLOOD, SECRETS and SUNLIGHT. Singer Tony Adamo is a Strokeland Record artist. Strokeland is owned by Stephen 'Doc' Kupka, co-founder of the super funk horn band Tower of Power. Get ready for the new Headhunter CD, PLATINUM, and get hip to the infectious slice of funk and boogie beats on Tony Adamo's regroove of Tower's "What is Hip."
http://www.owlstudios.com/
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

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Tony Adamo Can Be Heard On The Following Monitored Stations:

Station
Group Market
Format
Chayz Lounge
Live365 Online
Smooth Jazz/Fusion
Cjazzchannel.com
Live365 Online
Smooth Jazz/Fusion
Live365-cjlovesjazz
Live365 Online
CHR/Rhythmic
Live365-digitalmusiqdj
Live365 Online
CHR/Pop
Live365-dreammaster425
Live365 Online
CHR/Rhythmic
Live365-rafraider123
Live365 Online
CHR/Rhythmic
Newporter Jazz
Shoutcast Online
Smooth Jazz/Fusion
Rhythm And Jazz
Live365 Online
Smooth Jazz/Fusion
SmoothJazz.com
Shoutcast Online
Smooth Jazz/Fusion
The Soundcheck
Live365 Online
CHR/Pop
The Source Smooth Jazz
Shoutcast Online
Smooth Jazz/Fusion
WITD
Live365 Online
Smooth Jazz/Fusion

Tony Adamo Recent Track Activity:

Posted by: TonyRocAdamo on 5/25/11 at 7:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Denver's #1 smoothjazz radio station plays Tony Adamo's music
http://khigh.tunegenie.com/music/tony-ad...

http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

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Singer Tony Adamo will record with the NU-Masters of Funk on 6/28/11.Location Santa Rosa CA.

http://posting.manhattan.backpage.com/on...

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Mike Clark- Super drums, Steve Homan jazz guitar, Delbert Bump Funky jazz organ. Will record with singer Tony Adamo at the end of June,2011

MIKE CLARK gained worldwide recognition as one of America's foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock's group in the early 1970's. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on Hancock's Thrust album, which garnered him an international cult following.
UC Davis jazz director Delbert Bump has established himself in the musical world as a performing artist playing piano, keyboards, and jazz organ. He has released seven CDs and a number of other recordings
Steve Homan has performed professionally for over 30 years. He has performed with such jazz artists as Howard Alden, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Smith, Joe Williams, Ed Thigpen, Hugh Masakela, Art Van Damme, Anita O'Day, Joey Calderazo, Mel Martin, Diane Schuur, and The Nelson Riddle Concert Orchestra. Steve has also appeared on recordings with Anita O'Day, Pete Jolly and vibraphonist Gene Estes. In addition, Homan has performed, composed and arranged music on CDs featuring The Delbert Bump Jazz Organ Trio and a tribute to the great jazz guitar/piano duets in collaboration with Joe Gilman

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Horndriven Radio Strokeland Records Tony Adamo

Today, Strokeland Records announced a new addition to their musical "family", with the release of the "San Gabriel 7's" new cd, "Cottonwood Station". Over the past six months Strokeland has added several new artists, as well as new music from existing members of the label headed by "Tower Of Power" founding member "Doc Kupka". With this in mind, Horn Driven Radio is featuring in our current music rotation, the music of all the artists affiliated with Strokeland.
Strokeland artists are as follows: Singer Tony Adamo,Alias Smith and Lane, Barela, Bill Bergman & The Metro Jets, Bononia Sound Machine, Bruce Conte, Chad Rager Groove, Doctor Funk, Funkiphino, Hip Service, Jack Mack & The Heart Attack, Jeff Tamelier, Jimmy McIntosh, John Lee Sanders, Jon R. Smith, Larry Braggs, Lon Bronson, Mark Dolin, Mic Gillette, Mingo Fishtrap, Patrick Allen, Roger Smith, Ron E. Beck, Sage, San Gabriel 7, Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns, The Strokeland Superband, & The Zen Blues Quartet. For a complete list of the artists, and songs in our current rotation go to www.horndrivenradio.com.
For more information on Strokeland go to www.strokeland.com
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

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TOP Horn Section Discography for Tony Adamo's "What is Hip?" CD

Rhythm Of Your Love
(T Adamo, J Stucker - La Voce Publishing BMI, Stone Apache Music BMI)

Vocal - Tony Adamo
Drums - James Gadson
Bass - Reggie McBride
Piano - Rodney Franklin
Guitar - Jerry Stucker
Percussion - Kenneth Nash
Sax - Skip Mesquite---SM
Trombone - Mic Gillette---MG
Background Vocals - Sandy Griffith
Midi Programming - Jerry Stucker

What Is Hip?
(S Kupka, E Castillo, D Garibaldi - Bob-A-Lew Songs ASCAP)

Vocal - Tony Adamo
Drums - Mike Clark
Bass - Richie Goods
Piano - Neil Larsen
Guitar - Jerry Stucker
Percussion - Bill Summers
Bari Sax - Stephen Doc Kupka---Doc
Trumpet - Eddie Henderson
Background Vocals - Sandy Griffith
Midi Programming - Jerry Stucker
Vocal - Tony Adamo

Mystery
(T Adamo, J Stucker - La Voce Publishing BMI, Stone Apache Music BMI)

Vocal - Tony Adamo
Drums - Mike Clark
Bass - John Costalupes
Organ - Neil Larsen
Guitar - Jerry Stucker
Sax - Skip Mesquite---SM
Trumpet/Trombone - Mic Gillette---MG
Bari Sax - Stephen Doc Kupka---Doc
Background Vocals - Sandy Griffith
Midi Programming - Jerry Stucker

) This Time It's Real
(S Kupka, E Castillo, D Garibaldi - Bob-A-Lew Songs ASCAP)

Vocal - Tony Adamo
Drums - James Gadson
Bass - Reggie McBride
Organ - Neil Larsen
Guitar - Jerry Stucker
Background Vocals - Sandy Griffith
Sax - Tom Politzer---TP
Trumpet/Trombone - Mic Gillette---MG
Bari Sax - Stephen Doc Kupka---Doc
Vocal - Tony Adamo

http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

http://towerofpower.yuku.com/topic/2601/...

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TOP Horn Section Discography for Tony Adamo's "What is Hip?" CD

The Way You Do The Things You Do
(W Robinson, B Rogers - Jobete Music Co Inc)

Vocal - Tony Adamo
Drums - James Gadson
Bass - Jerry Stucker
Organ - Neil Larsen
Guitar - Jerry Stucker
Percussion - Robert Quintana
Trumpet/Trombone - Henry Hung
Sax - Melecio Magdaluyo
Bari Sax - Stephen Doc Kupka---Doc
Background Vocals - Sandy Griffith

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SInger Tony Adamo's 'What is Hip?" is@# 17

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdown...

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Tony Adamo & Mike Clark With the NU-Masters of Funk

MIKE CLARK gained worldwide recognition as one of America's foremost jazz and funk drummers while playing with Herbie Hancock's group in the early 1970's. Mike became known as a major innovator through his incisive playing on Hancock's Thrust album, which garnered him an international cult following. Mike Clark, Delbert Bump, Steve Homan will record with Singer Tony Adamo. UC Davis jazz director Delbert Bump has established himself in the musical world as a performing artist playing piano, keyboards, and jazz organ.Steve Homan has performed professionally for over 30 years. He has performed with such jazz artists as Howard Alden, Herb Ellis, Jimmy Smith, Joe Williams, Ed Thigpen, Hugh Masakela, Art Van Damme, Anita O'Day, Joey Calderazo, Mel Martin, Diane Schuur, and The Nelson Riddle Concert Orchestra. Steve has also appeared on recordings with Anita O'Day, Pete Jolly and vibraphonist Gene Estes. In addition, Homan has performed, composed and arranged music on CDs featuring The Delbert Bump Jazz Organ Trio and a tribute to the great jazz guitar/piano duets in collaboration with Joe Gilman. Singer Tony Adamo is a Strokeland Record Artist. Strokeland is owned by Funk Great and Tower of Power Co-funder Stephen "Doc" Kupka. Mike Clark plays on Tony Adamo's Stright Up Deal and What is Hip? CD's. Fred Harris/ Urbanzone Records
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...
http://www.mikeclarkmusic.com/home.html

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August 26 and 27, 2011
Tony Adamo Recording
Northern Lights Studio
Santa Rosa, CA
All day long and into the night
with Rob Dixon, Delbert Bump, Steve Homan and Mike Clark
http://www.mikeclarkmusic.com/home.html
http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

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Singer Tony Adamo and members of the HEADHUNTERS

And make no mistake about it!! Members of the original HEADHUNTERS minus Herbie Hancock. Play on Singer Tony Adamo's music. Mike Clark, Bill Summers, Blackbyrd McKnight and Paul Jackson. Mike Clark will Co-Produce Tony Roc Adamo at the end of Aug 2011. It will be High Voltage Funk with some heavy Soulin' UrbanzoneRecords

http://www.strokeland.com/StrokelandJazz...

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Tony Adamo - "Eleanor Rigby"

http://vimeo.com/27480815

Tony Adamo - Rio de Janeiro Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q98CZUPoW...

Tony Adamo - Groove Therapy with Tower of Power horns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG9_hAfNX...

Tony Adamo - This Time it's Real with Tower of Power horns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iRLZvwBj...

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Uploaded by MusicDishTV on Aug 15, 2011

San Francisco Bay area singer/songwriter Tony Adamo delivers some of his best work to date with his remake of Tower of Power's "Groove Therapy." "Groove Therapy" is a cut from Adamo's CD Straight Up Deal, and this is a vibrant, earthy track with a definite 70s feel and all the funk you can handle. The horn section features members of the original Tower of Power horn section, and Tony smoothly delivers the "therapy," musically speaking, that is. The "doctor" is definitely in the house. With crisp music, a nice guitar solo break, and the band at the top of their game, "Groove Therapy" comes together in a style that most can only envy. Adamo seems to have fun with this track with his deep, sultry, and commanding voice, and the expertise from the horn and percussion sections put the song into overdrive
A mighty thanks to MusicDish for the Vid review. "Groove Therapy" is not a cover of a Tower of Power song. I wrote Groove Therapy for my Cd, "Straight Up Deal" Peace and kick-ass,
Tony Adamo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAiMtETBA...

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Singer Tony Adamo's next CD will be co-produced by Headhunters band members Mike Clark and Rob Dixon. This is a Mike Clark vid, This is a Rob Dixon vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xglvBageL...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReNrHDBZg...

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Uploaded by MusicDishTV on Sep 16, 2011

"Tony Adamo keeps the soul coming with his new video and song "No Strings Attached" from the album Straight Up Deal. With a tower of power's worth of horns being played by Tower of Power members Skip Mesquite and Mic Gillette (who wrote the horn arrangement), Tony's sound is funkier than ever. The vocal and horn performances on "No Strings Attached" are the strongest yet from Adamo and company. Smooth lyrics make the song even greater as Tony exudes coolness and a special touch that seem to be his signature. Adamo really makes some noise with this track, which is sure to be a crowd pleaser for fans of the Soul and R&B genres."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KJPPnwmZ...

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Headhunter Artists are Soul Funkin' with singer Tony Adamo
Frankie LaMantia/Urbanzone Productions
New York City, NY

The famed Headhunters jazz/fusion/funk band (once-backing members for Herbie Hancock), are recording with singer and hip/spoken word artist, Tony Adamo in October. Rob Dixon and Gary Mielke, the co-producers of the Headhunters new CD, PLATINUM on Indianapolis based label Owl Studios, along with legendary funk drummer and Headhunters member Mike Clark, will co-produce Adamo's new CD. Clark, who has played on two of Adamo's previous releases, STRAIGHT UP DEAL and WHAT IS HIP? has added master percussionist and long time Headhunter member, Bill Summers to record new tracks for Adamo's CD.

This won't be the first time the Headhunters have brought some kool struttin' and soul funkin' to Adamo's music. On his "WHAT IS HIP? CD, Mike Clark (drums), Bill Summers (percussion) and new Headhunter, Richie Goods (bass) cooked up a new soul groove for Adamo's retooling of the Tower of Power hit, "What is Hip?" along with Tower of Power co-founder Stephen "Doc" Kupka. They fused an insatiable groove that is interwoven throughout this funk/jazz/ and hip/spoken word mash up of a song. The funky "Doc's" iconic horn playing will be added to Adamo's new CD at a later date to anchor the horn section headed up by Headhunter member Rob Dixon (soprano/alto/tenor sax and keyboards). Tony Adamo is a Strokeland record artist. Doc Kupka is the founder and owner of Strokeland records.

Associate Artists:
Tower of Power Horns: Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Mic Gillette, Skip Mesquite, Tom Politzer
The Headhunters: Mike Clark, Paul Jackson, BlackByrd McKnight, Rob Dixon, Gary Mielke, Bill Summers, Richie Goods
Jazz Greats: Eddie Henderson, Ernie Watts, Steve Gadd, James Gadson, Kenneth Nash, Neil Larsen, Freddie Washington
http://www.owlstudios.com/
http://www.strokeland.com/strokelandjazz...

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Singer Tony Adamo in Smoothjazzbuzz with the Headhunters
http://smoothjazzbuzz.wordpress.com/

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Male Vocalist of the Year Nominee Tony Adamo

http://www.soultracks.com/2011-awards-no... SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards. Male Vocalist of the Year Nominee Tony Adamo,Michael Franks,Freddie Jackson

Male Vocalist of the Year Aloe Blacc Anthony David Bilal Bootsy Collins Bslade Chaz Shepherd Darryl Grant Frank McComb Freddie Jackson Gordon Chambers Heston Jesse Boykins III John Stoddart Michael Franks Noel Gourdin Rahsaan Patterson Tony Adamo Van Hunt Walter Christopher Winston Warrior

Read more: Nominees Named for 2011 SoulTracks Awards! | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews

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Website: http://www.headhuntersplatinum.com/
Soul's Cookin' with Tony Adamo and Mike Clark

Fred Harris/Urbanzonepushradio New York City,NY

A new conception in soulin' and groove time was born when legendary drummer Mike Clark, co-leader of the Headhunters, formerly (Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters) took one step and beyond by bringing in guitarist/composer/arranger, Steve Homan and jazz, funk organist/arranger, Delbert Bump for session work on Tony Adamo's new CD. Their recording session solidified the soul cookin' groove that is now the foundation for Adamo's new funk music. Bump and Homan have previously recorded with Mike Clark on his CARNIVAL OF SOUL CD. Clark has also brought in high voltage funksters with some heavy souln' in the form of Rob Dixon and Gary Mielke, the co-producers of the Headhunters new PLATINUM CD. Super percussionist and long time Headhunter band member, Bill Summers, laid down his percussion tracks at an earlier recording session with Clark, Dixon and Gary Mielke. Mike Clark will oversee Adamo's recording session starting on October 19, 2011 at the Static Shack Recording, Indianapolis, IN.

Associate Artists:
Tower of Power Horns: Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Mic Gillette, Skip Mesquite, Tom Politzer
The Headhunters: Mike Clark, Paul Jackson, BlackByrd McKnight, Rob Dixon, Gary Mielke, Bill Summers, Richie Goods
Jazz Greats: Eddie Henderson, Ernie Watts, Steve Gadd, James Gadson, Kenneth Nash, Neil Larsen, Freddie Washington

http://www.headhuntersplatinum.com/
http://www.mikeclarkmusic.com/home.html
http://www.strokeland.com/strokelandjazz...

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http://www.impactjazz.com/
Derrick Gardner plays in the horn section on Tony Adamo's upcoming CD, produced by Drummer Mike Clark. Horn arrangements by Rob Dixon
Derrick Gardner ~ A Modern Master of Traditional Sound
www.impactjazz.com

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http://www.pharezwhitted.com/
Pharez Whitted plays on Tony Adamo's upcoming CD

Pharez Whitted - Chicago based jazz trumpeter & educator
www.pharezwhitted.com
Pharez Whitted - Jazz trumpeter

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http://www.mikeclarkmusic.com/home.html

10/19-10/25/2011
Tony Adamo's new recording
Owl Studios
Indianapolis, IN

Mike Clark - Official Website
mikeclarkmusic.com

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Dixon
Rob Dixon writes all the horn arrangements for Tony Adamo's New CD

Rob Dixon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org
A native of Atlanta, Dixon went to school at Indiana University where he came under the influence of the renowned jazz educator David Baker. After moving to New York in 1996, he began gigging around town with other up-and-coming musicians like drummer Ari Hoenig, organist Greg Lewis and pianist Rick...

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Singer Tony Adamo's No Strings @# 17 in TOP 25
http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/mp3/top/20...

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Dont't Cry for the N.B.A.
Tony Adamo

It's bad enough that the nation's jobless rate is 9.7%. But the real national employment rate is even higher than the U.S. Department of Labor's figure shows. Can you dig 16% or higher. With that in mind it's damn hard for me to get hip to what the N.B.A. players want. Under an equity arrangement,players would give up some of money that is now guaranteed. That's right. Talkin' bout give it up or turn it loose.How bout the N.B.A. guarantee that for every home game played. The players will donate money in there home city to help feed the poor. Makin' 2.5 million comeing off the bench to play 3 min in a N.B.A. game. and maybe not play at all. Is sick. The N.B.A. needs a drastically different approach.

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http://www.mikeclarkmusic.com/home.html

12/12/11-12/15/11
Mastering, Mixing, Producing Tony Adamo's new CD
Sacramento, CA Doc Kupka of Tower of Power on Bari Sax
Night and Day

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Tony Adamo "Turns in a Great Performance" L.A. JAZZ SCENE REVIEW
Los Angeles, CA by Jim Santella

Smooth jazz vocalist Tony Adamo grooves on this latest session with a mix of originals and favorite songs. "Cold Duck Time," "Eleanor Rigby," "The Way You Do the Things You Do "and Grover Washington Jr.'s " Make Me a Memory" share the program with Adamo originals that carry plenty of swing along with lush harmony. He's backed by ensembles that provide a keyboard-bass-drums-backup-singer kind of texture where a featured singer can push his message and know that his musical partners won't miss a beat.

"What Is Hip?" puts him into an updated jack Kerouac bag where spoken word melds with the ensemble's texture and alternates with his lyrical delivery. A popping electric bass and a Miles Davis muted echo (from Eddie Henderson) help the piece along and provide more than a glimpse of what it takes to remain hip. Later, "Rio de Janeiro Blue" paints an opposing portrait where soulful moans give an assist to the song's interesting message.

"Nine Miles of Blue" gives the CD a hefty punch through Adamo's convincing vocal rendering. By combining spoken word on several tracks with his lyrical delivery elsewhere, the singer turns in a great performance.
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Tony Adamo "Turns in a Great Performance" L.A. JAZZ SCENE REVIEW/
Los Angeles, CA by Jim Santella
http://reno.backpage.com/PlugBand/tony-a...

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Recording Session with Tower of Power's Doc Kupka playing on Tony Adamo's version of "Soul Vaccination" with drummer legendary Mike Clark Producing Tony Adamo/ "Nine Miles of Blu" is the name of Adamo's new Mp3 not his new CD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS0Q27ZK0...

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Tony Adamo/ Nine Miles of Blu

http://www.yourmic.com/videos/poetry-ban...

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Tony Adamo & Mike Clark's New Vibes -- Just too Kool
Franki LaMantia, UrbanZone Productions/UrbanZoneRecords
New York City, New York
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=1508...

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http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonyadamo4

Tony Adamo's voice is as rich and inviting as the firm funk foundation over which he sings. There's a touch of Dr. John's rusty New Orleans-bred attack in Adamo's voice, a bit of Bruce Hornsby in the tone and projection, Review by Bryan Rodgers Homegrownmusic/CDBABY/Glidemagazine

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MusicDishTV Presents Tony Adamo's "Nine Miles Of Blu"

http://jazztimes.com/community/articles/...

http://youtu.be/7zR3eJrTvXs

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2/8-2/10/12
Legendary drummer Mike Clark producing and mixing Tony Adamo's new CD
Tim Ouimette's Studio
Hudson Valley, NY

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Website: http://jazztimes.com/contributors/17915-...
Music: http://soundcloud.com/fredharris/9-miles...
Tony Adamo & Mike Clark Groovin' High
Z. Sidari/ Yo Productions
New York City, NY

Legendary drummer, Mike Clark (Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters) and the highly respected musician, trumpet player, big band leader and music arranger, Tim Ouimette recently completed the mix for vocal/hip- spokenword artist, Tony Adamo's new CD at Ouimette's recording studio in upstate New York. Adamo and Clark started this music project in the summer of 2011 after Clark recorded with Adamo on a new cover for Tower of Power's "Soul Vaccination." It was at that point a music alliance was formed between the two, and Clark became the music producer for Adamo's new CD.
Music industry insiders who have listened to some of the new cuts off this CD have commented that Adamo and Clark have come up with a fresh new sound in vocal/hip-spokenword laced with a funk musical attitude. Tim Ouimette said "This project is so original and bluesy groovin' and is sending all the right messages. I am just really happy to be involved."
Tony Adamo is a Strokeland Record artist. Strokeland is owned by funk icon, Stephen "Doc" Kupka of Tower of Power. "Doc" Plays on Adamo's new CD.

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A jazzy spoken-word homage to jazz's inspirational greats

Adamo reaches into the pre-rap turf of Gil Scott-Heron here with this seductive too-short flash memoir about how he discovered jazz and its legendary envelope-pushers--Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis. There's energy and honor and wonder in Adamo's words, especially in the fluid alliterative syncopated way the words reflect the inspiration that jazz gave him--as an artist, as a human being. Complementing his nimble vocals are former Herbie Hancock drummer Mike Clark and guitarist Steve Holman, both of whose equally homage-ist beats and licks, respectively, are clean but entirely their own.
Devon Jackson
Magazine Editor - Freelance Music Journalist, has written about music and film for a variety of publications--from Entertainment Weekly and The Village Voice to Rolling Stone and Details
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdown...

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Double Left Hook Productions, NY NY
Ron J. Smith

Tony Adamo's unreleased CD,"9 MILES OF BLU," produced by legendary drummer, Mike Clark is in the can for 2012. On March 24, Tony Adamo, Mike Clark, Delbert Bump and Steve Homan will start recording new music for Adamo's live shows and for a future CD release scheduled for 2013.
http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=1523...

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A Double Left Hook Productions
Frank Black-NY NY
Singer/Hipspokenword Artist Tony Adamo goes to the number one spot atop allaboutjazz Jazz Chart. Adamo's song 9 MILES OF BLU produced by legendary drummer Mike Clark. Is riding high on allaboutjazz.com's top MP3 downloads for the last ten days. Adamo reaches into the pre-rap turf of Gil Scott-Heron here with this seductive too-short flash memoir about how he discovered jazz and its legendary envelope-pushers--Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Miles Davis. There's energy and honor and wonder in Adamo's words, especially in the fluid alliterative syncopated way the words reflect the inspiration that jazz gave him--as an artist, as a human being. Complementing his nimble vocals are former Herbie Hancock drummer Mike Clark.

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9 MILES OF BLU-Tony Adamo

Tony Adamo, best known as a soulful singer in the vein of Dr. John, Ray Charles and Mose Allison who loves Tower of Power and the Headhunters, performs a tribute to jazz on his popular "9 Miles Of Blu." The performance gives listeners an idea what rap might have sounded like if it had stuck to storytelling and de-emphasized endless rhymes.

Actually this performance, which has Adamo serving as a narrator over several uptempo straight ahead grooves played by guitarist Steve Homan, and Mike Clark on drums, is not only a throwback to Gil-Scott Heron in the 1970s but to Louis Jordan in the 1940s. Adamo talks about the excitement of jazz, and wanting to be part of that world. He pays a brief verbal tribute to such notables as Monk, Miles, Trane, Diz, Bird, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Smith and others.

Throughout Tony Adamo's fast talking and his colorful words, the excitement of jazz is conveyed, making listeners want to check out some of the greats from both past times and today's jazz scene.

Scott Yanow, author of ten books including Bebop, Trumpet Kings, Jazz On Film and Jazz On Record 1917-76
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdown...

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Tony Adamo Show & Prove with 9 Miles of Blu

Dave Sumner allaboutjazz.com download of the day editor. Comments on Tony Adamo's MP3 9 MILES OF BLU, featuring legendary drummer Mike Clark. Dave Sumner wrote on April 3, 2012 Hey, Tony. I was glad to give it a feature date. I'm always looking to feature something a little different, and having a spoken word dialog accompanying the jazz fit the bill. I think your track was a cool addition to the AAJ Download of the Day canvas, and based on the results, it appears that AAJ readers/listeners agree.

Cheers.

-Dave allaboutjazz.com Download of the Day Editor
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdown...

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A Doubleleft Hook Production
Frank Black NY NY
Tony Adamo's song 9 Miles of Blu has been at:
#1 Top Downloads last 10 days
#2 Top Downloads last 30 days
#15 Top Download last 60 days
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Tony Adamo thanks the downloading music public

MusicDishTV Presents Tony Adamo's "Nine Miles Of Blu"

In his latest video and mp3 "Nine Miles of Blu," Tony Adamo runs the voodoo down with legendary drummer Mike Clark (yes the drummer who played with Herbie Hancock back in 1974 on Thrust), and references to being in the middle of a happening jazz scene, tipping his verse to Miles' and Coltrane's "Giant Steps". Guitarist Steve Holman lays down a solid comping on this jazz trio's post-bop, with Clark sparking the track with great rhythmic ideas.

The esteemed Clark also produced "Nine Miles of Blue," in which Adamo pays a verbal homage to Dizzie Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and other widely recognized jazz masters who led the way for the music we have today. Using cleverly smooth but complex combinations of jazz melodies, this track is a funky, jazzy, get in your face groove that, at first play, makes you feel like you're sitting in a great jazz

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Tony adamo's 9 MILES OF BLU @#1
Produced by legendary drummer Mike Clark

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Eleanor Rigby
Groove Therapy
No Strings
What is Hip
Musicians:
Tony Adamo – Vocals
Mike Clark – Drums
Bill Summers – Percussion
Sandy Griffith – Backup Vocals
Eddie Henderson – Trumpet
Richie Goods – Bass
Neil Larsen – Organ
Jerry Stucker – Guitar
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