Tower of Power is scheduled to perform in the Orlean Showroom.
Show Dates:
May 21 - 23, 2003.
It has always been difficult to describe TOP's music; even band members, when asked, give a myriad of responses. Says founding member and saxophonist Emilio Castillio, "What Tower plays is urban soul music." Lead singer Brent Carter calls it "old school funk with new school flavor." And says former Tower saxophonist Lenny Pickett, now musical director for the Saturday Night Live television band, "TOP is the world's greatest rhythm and blues band." In reality, Tower of Power's horn driven, in-your-face sound is all its own, and verbal descriptions fail. You have to experience it for yourself, and then, as Tower fans say, "seein is believin'.
Current Members of Tower of Power are:
- Emilio Castillo - Tenor Saxophone, lead vocals, background vocals
- Stephen 'Doc' Kupka - Baritone saxophone
- Rocco Prestia - Bass
- Adolfo Acosta - Trumpet, flugelhorn
- Tom Politzer - lead tenor saxophone
- David Garibaldi - Drums
- Roger Smith - Keyboards
- Jeff Tamelier - Guitar, background vocals
- Mike Bogart - Trumpet, flugelhorn, background vocals
- Larry Braggs - Lead Vocals
Over the past few years Tower of Power has added new members and a fresh outlook, but the band has always remained true to itself and to its soul music roots, never failing to please audiences. As a reviewer from the Fort Worth Star Telegram recently wrote, "If you see someone sitting still at a Tower of Power concert, don't bother checking their pulse -- they're already dead!"
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