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Emilio Castillo, Francis Rocco Prestia, "Doc" Kupka and the boys are back for another session of family- style funk. As in their formative years, Tower of Power lays it down with the idea that more is better. Perhaps as a result of maintaining the same personnel for so many years, the sound here is tight, clean and hard-hitting. Often utilizing groups of singers, and a full horn section, many of the songs transcend the usual "get down and party" message of most funk bands. "Unconditional Love" is about finally growing up enough to love, "Rhythm and Business" about trying to hang onto your heart in a materialistic world. These guys know all there is to know about R & B and on RHYTHM & BUSINESS they combine their musical passion, knowledge and abilities into that one-of-a-kind Tower of Power sound.
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John Scarpulla (solo), Tenor Saxophone - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Tom Flye, Mixing Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Barry Danielian (lead), Trumpet - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - H. Matthews, Composer - H. Matthews, Lyricist - Dave Eskridge, Arranger - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Tom Flye, Mixing Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - M. McClain, Composer - M. McClain, Lyricist - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Arranger - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal - Barry Danielian (lead), Trumpet - John Scarpulla, Arranger
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Tom Flye, Mixing Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - J. Tamelier, Composer - J. Tamelier, Lyricist - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Bill Churchville (lead), Trumpet - Dave Eskridge, Arranger - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mic Gillette, Baritone - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - M. McClain, Composer - M. McClain, Lyricist - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Mixing Engineer - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - Dave Eskeridge, Arranger - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - N. Phillips, Composer - N. Phillips, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - W. Jackson, Composer - W. Jackson, Lyricist - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Bill Churchville (Lead), Trumpet - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - Dave Eskeridge, Arranger - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Alen Meyerson, Mixing Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - J. Tamelier, Composer - J. Tamelier, Lyricist - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - J. Pugh, Composer - J. Pugh, Lyricist - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Tom Flye, Mixing Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Barry Danielian (lead), Trumpet - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Dave Eskridge, Arranger - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
John Scarpulla (solo), Tenor Saxophone - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Mic Gillette (Lead), Trumpet - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Mixing Engineer - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Dave Eskridge, Arranger - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - M. McClain, Composer - M. McClain, Lyricist - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Mixing Engineer - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - Bill Churchville (lead), Trumpet - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Arranger - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Dave Eskridge, Arranger - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal - John Scarpulla, Arranger
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Tom Flye, Mixing Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Stephen Kupka (solo), Baritone Saxophone - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Arranger - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - H. Matthews, Composer - H. Matthews, Lyricist - Bill Churchville (lead), Trumpet - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal - M. Caplan, Composer - M. Caplan, Lyricist
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Bill Churchville (lead0, Trumpet - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Bill Churchville (lead), Trumpet - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Mixing Engineer - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Arranger - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - K. Kessie, Composer - K. Kessie, Lyricist - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
John Scarpulla (solo), Tenor Saxophone - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Tom Flye, Mixing Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - N. Milo, Composer - N. Milo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Arranger - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal - Barry Danielian (lead), Trumpet
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Mixing Engineer - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - T. Flores, Composer - T. Flores, Lyricist - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Arranger - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal - Barry Danielian (lead), Trumpet
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
John Scarpulla (solo), Tenor Saxophone - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Tom Flye, Mixing Engineer - Nick Mild, Keyboards - Troy Gonzalez, 2nd Engineer - Emilio Castilli, Background Vocal - Herman Mattheus, Percussion - Herman Mattheus, Drums - Francis Rocco Prestia, Bass - Ken Kessie, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - John Scarpula, Alto Saxophone - John Scarpula, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Churchville, Trumpet - Bill Churchville, Flugelhorn - N. Milo, Composer - N. Milo, Lyricist - Barry Danielian (solo), Trumpet - David Bryant, Engineer - Barry Danielian, Arranger - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Barry Danielian, Flugelhorn - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Zac Allentuck, 2nd Engineer - Jeff Tamelier, Background Vocal - Jeff Tamelier, Guitar - H. Matthews, Composer - H. Matthews, Lyricist - Brent Carter, Vocal - Brent Carter, Background Vocal - Barry Danielian (lead), Trumpet
(P) 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Emilio Castillo, Francis Rocco Prestia, "Doc" Kupka and the boys are back for another session of family- style funk. As in their formative years, Tower of Power lays it down with the idea that more is better. Perhaps as a result of maintaining the same personnel for so many years, the sound here is tight, clean and hard-hitting. Often utilizing groups of singers, and a full horn section, many of the songs transcend the usual "get down and party" message of most funk bands. "Unconditional Love" is about finally growing up enough to love, "Rhythm and Business" about trying to hang onto your heart in a materialistic world. These guys know all there is to know about R & B and on RHYTHM & BUSINESS they combine their musical passion, knowledge and abilities into that one-of-a-kind Tower of Power sound.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:20
- Main artists: Tower Of Power
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Jazz
1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
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