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Tower of Power at Yoshi's Oakland
Courtesy of Andrew Shepherd | Posted on December 27, 2012
Where
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA
Map
510-238-9200
When
Sun, February 3, 2013
7pm & 9pm
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Musicians
Emilio Castillo
saxophone, tenorStephen Kupka
saxophone, baritoneFrancis Prestia
bass, electricDavid Garibaldi
drumsMic Gillette
tromboneGreg Adams
trumpetTower of Power
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
For over 40 years, Tower of Power has been creating their own kind of soul music. Since 1968, Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold out crowds as they tour the world each year. Tower’s sound can be hard to categorize, but the band's leader and founding member, Emilio Castillo, has labeled their sound as "Urban Soul Music."
Tower's rhythm section lays down a groove like no other band. The band’s horn driven sound is unique, and the way they approach everything, from writing and arranging to mixing and performing, is totally their own...