2000 Strokeland Superband – Kick It Up A Step!
Kick It Up A Step! is an album by Strokeland Superband, a musical project created by Stephen “Doc” Kupka, the baritone saxophonist for the legendary band Tower of Power. The band is an all-star ensemble featuring current and former members of Tower of Power, along with other renowned musicians and vocalists.
Tracks
1 It May Be Very Good (Stephen Kupka; Jeff Tamelier) 03:53
2 Work With Me (Stephen Kupka; Jeff Tamelier; Huey Lewis) 04:10
3 Let’s Do Funk (Jeff Tamelier; Stephen Kupka; David Garibaldi) 04:40
4 Close Your Eyes (Stephen Kupka; Jeff Tamelier) 04:22
5 Kick It Up A Step (Stephen Kupka; Jeff Tamelier) 04:46
6 We Could Make A Cool Hang (Stephen Kupka; Jeff Tamelier; Frank Biner; Jim Pugh) 04:32
7 Color Me Gone (Stephen Kupka; Jeff Tamelier; Jim Pugh) 04:17
8 Bittersweet With A Ray Of Hope (Stephen Kupka; David Woodford) 04:41
9 A Jump On The Millenium (Stephen Kupka; Emilio Castillo; David Garibaldi) 04:12
10 Funky White Blood (Stephen Kupka; Emilio Castillo) 04:35
11 Dump The Chump (Stephen Kupka; K David) 05:12
12 Just As Long As We Have Each Other (Stephen Kupka; Frank Biner) 03:06
Musicians
| Bass | Francis Rocco Prestia |
| Drums | David Garibaldi |
| Guitar | Jeff Tamelier |
| Organ | Jim Pugh |
| Sax (Alto) | David Stone |
| Sax (Baritone) | Stephen Kupka |
| Sax (Tenor) | David Woodford |
| Sax (Tenor) | David Stone |
| Sax (Tenor) | Lenny Pickett |
| Trombone | Mic Gillette |
| Trumpet | Mic Gillette |
| Trumpet | Marvin McFadden |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Brett Bloomfield |
| Background Vocals | Emilio Castillo |
| Background Vocals | Eric Westphal |
| Background Vocals | Frank Biner |
| Background Vocals | Huey Lewis |
| Background Vocals | Jeff Tamelier |
| Background Vocals | Johnny Colla |
| Background Vocals | Mic Gillette |
| Background Vocals | Rick Duncan |
Other Musicians (Solos)
1 It May Be Very Good
| Trumpet | Tim Acosta |
| Trumpet | Bill Churchville |
| Vocals | Glenn Walters |
2 Work With Me
| Harmonica | Huey Lewis |
| Sax (Tenor) | Lenny Pickett |
| Vocals | Huey Lewis |
3 Let’s Do Funk
| Trombone | Mic Gillette |
| Vocals | Frank Biner |
4 Close Your Eyes
| Sax (Alto) | John Bamont |
| Sax (Tenor) | John Bamont |
| Sax (Tenor) | Lenny Pickett |
| Vocals | Mickey Thomas |
5 Kick It Up A Step
| Sax (Tenor) | Lenny Pickett |
| Trumpet | Tim Acosta |
| Trumpet | Bill Churchville |
| Vocals | John Lee Sanders |
6 We Could Make A Cool Hang
| Organ | Jim Pugh |
| Sax (Tenor) | John Mizutani |
| Vocals | Frank Biner |
7 Color Me Gone
| Sax (Tenor) | Lenny Pickett |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
8 Bittersweet With A Ray Of Hope
| Vocals | John Lee Sanders |
9 A Jump On The Millenium
| Sax (Alto) | John Bamont |
| Sax (Tenor) | John Bamont |
| Trumpet | Marvin McFadden |
| Rap | Frank Biner |
| Vocals | Emilio Castillo |
| Vocals | Frank Biner |
10 Funky White Blood
| Guitar | Jeff Tamelier |
| Sax (Tenor) | Lenny Pickett |
| Vocals | Huey Lewis |
11 Dump The Chump
| Vocals | Glenn Walters |
12 Just As Long As We Have Each Other
| Organ | Jim Pugh |
| Vocals | Mickey Thomas |
| Vocals | Melisa Kary |
Liner Notes
Producer – Stephen Kupka
Co-producer – Jeff Tamelier
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Jeff Tamelier (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 9, 11)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Johnny Colla (Tracks 2, 8)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Stephen Kupka (Tracks 2, 11)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Bill Champlin (Tracks 7, 10)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Emilio Castillo (Track 9)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jeff Tamelier (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)
Arranged By (Horns) – Mic Gillette (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11)
Arranged By (Horns) – Dave Eskridge (Tracks 1, 4, 5, 6)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jim Pugh (Track 6)
Arranged By (Horns) – Strokeland Horn Section (Track 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Bill Slais (Track 12)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Woodford (Track 12)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – David Garibaldi, Jeff Tamelier, Rocco Prestia, Jim Pugh
Mastered By – Tom Carr
Mixed By – Rick Duncan
Recorded By – Rick Duncan
Recorded By (Additional) – Jim Vereecke, Johnny Colla
Photography – Candace Robe Biggerstaff
Recorded At Nacnud Studio Lodi, CA
Recorded At Apt Recording Novato, CA
Mastered At Music Annex, Menlo Park, CA
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