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The first thing that leaps out you is the voice. Imagine, if you can, Lou Rawls fronting Tower of Power, and you'll have an idea of where the music offered up h
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TONY ADAMO Straight Up Deal Urbanzone Records/ smoothjazz.com
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. Tony began writing during his tour of duty in the Gulf War (the first one). The 15-hour workdays were exhausting, but the artist found the exotic scenery enticing and incorporated his poetry writing skills into song ideas by writing about the desert. A poet at heart, Tony Adamo presents some beautiful originals here. He writes with his long time collaborator Jerry Stucker who is also responsible for producing Tony’s recordings. Jerry actually has an original on this recording as well, a cool sensual tune called “Midnight Café.” Another Adamo/Stucker original is the anthem to Tower of Power’s Doc Kupka (who is featured on bari sax) “Groove Therapy.” You’ll also find some really intriguing covers such as “In The Winelight,” the late Joe Zawinul’s “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” and the Miles Davis penned “Milestones.” First call musicians are on board making for a sonically stellar recording including Ernie Watts, Paul Jackson, James Gadson and Neil Larsen. STRAIGTH UP DEAL is just that! SANDY SHORE www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
Artist: Tony Adamo
Title: Straight Up Deal
Genre : Jazz-Pop-Funk-R & B
Label: Urban Zone Records
Website: http://www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo
It has been four years since I heard from Tony Adamo and the last time he was Up In It (2004 EP). However, this time out we have long player to check out. The soul brother of jazz, the one who epitomizes the word cool, is back with his groove on again. He is laying down those smooth soulful vocals to woo the women and give the gents a reason to give this CD a spin with their partners present to get them in mood. This music really does set up a frame of mind if you are alone or with someone, it does not really matter, it does the trick.
This time out we get the Straight Up Deal from Adamo and he puts it all together on 14 sizzling tracks of jazz, funk, and rhythm and blues. Ernie Watts is back on tenor sax making the horn section special and crackling with a vibe that Tony just loves. With a great musical backing, Adamo is at his best, finding the least path of resistance, just a like functioning electrical circuit taking care of business. There is a lot of music on this CD and it seems Tony was determined to make up for lost time on this recording. He succeeds in accomplishing his goal if that is what he set out to do at the beginning.
That confident Low Rawls like vocal cadence is still his stronghold, it launches the music, and then the music does the same for him-it is really something to hear develop as you listen. It is like a sweet envelope of sound that Tony takes to the next level. Of course, this is only possible when you have some first-rate players in the studio with you, which he always seems to manage before he starts the tapes rolling. He has an entire team to back him, besides old buddy Watts, there is the superlative funk master Paul Jackson on bass on some tracks, and Jerry Stucker plays all the guitar parts and contributes some programming as well. The list is long and impressive and it is no wonder this album is so good.
Some of the more ear catching tunes are “No Strings,” as in attached, “Up In It,” the red-hot “Groove Therapy,” that you are certain to feel like you are getting straight on through this session. “Lolita” was a favorite as well. It sounds like a single to me, but that is my call, we shall see what gets all the spins.
I think if Tony can put together a few more albums like this in a much shorter span of time, and I know it’s not easy when you are an indie, it will solidify his place in the realm of jazz vocals, the pantheon reserved for those that earned that honor from years of hard work and consistency. It looks like he has a good start to head in that direction.
MuzikReviews.com-http://www.muzikreviews.com
July 6, 2007
Tracks:
01. No Strings (4:15)
02. Passport (4:42)
03. In The WInelight (5:51)
04. Up In It (4:32)
05. Milestones (2:45)
06. Groove Therapy (4:31)
07. Hey Lou (4:22)
08. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (4:54)
09. Autumn Leaves (3:59)
10. Midnight Café (4:13)
11. Wouldn’t You (4:22)
12. Lolita (3:48)
13. Stolen Moments (3:45)
14. Speak Low (3;39)
Tony Adamo’s “Groove Therapy” at #10
UrbanZone Productions/News Release
At ArtistLaunch Radio top R&B/Funk Chart, Tony Adamo’s “Groove Therapy” has blasted the funk out of Los Lonely Boys, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Take 6, and is at the #10 spot. “Groove Therapy” is from Adamo’s new CD, STRAIGHT UP DEAL to be released in April of 07 on UrbanZone Records. Adamo’s Nu-Funk vocals are driven by a mighty rhythm section and Tower of Power Horns (alumni & current members). To hear two more songs from STRAIGHT UP DEAL, “Passport” featuring Eddie Henderson on trumpet and the groove tune “No Strings” go to www.myspace.com/TonyRocAdamo
Ok, so here’s the hype! All three songs are up on my profile At (http://www.myspace.comtonyrocadamo) and are from my new release, STRAIGHT UP DEAL on UrbanZone Records (2007 release). “Groove Therapy” is about Doc “The Funky Dr” Kupka of Tower of Power fame. Doc plays bari sax on this tune and also on “No Strings,” along with (top) alum Mic Gillette and Skip Mesquite. Gillette wrote the horn arrangements for both. The rhythm sections for both cuts are: James Gadson- drums, Freddie Washington-bass, Neil Larsen-organ, Sandy Griffith-background vocals (No Strings), and Jerry Stucker-guitar/producer. The third tune, “Passport” is a fusion soul vocal with hip sing/word. The line up on this one includes: the mighty Mike Clark-drums (Herbie Hancock), Freddie Washington-bass (currently touring with Steely Dan), Neil Larson-piano (currently touring with Greg Allman), master horn player, Eddie Henderson-trumpet, Sandy Griffith-background vocals, and Jerry Stucker-guitar/producer. To all you groove cats, peace and power and may the hip be with you through the holidays!
Tony Adamo
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Tony Adamo/Mike Clark The Funk is Among Us
Franki LaMantia, New York
Mike Clark, the sonic jazz/funk beat master headlines a two-nighter at The Boom, Boom Room in San Francisco, California on September 15 & 16 with his Prescription Renewal Band. Clark, of Herbie Hancock fame, is one of the most sampled drummers around. All you have to do is ask Prince, Janet Jackson, or Christina Aguilera.
While in the City by the Bay, Clark will be at Different Fur Recording Studio laying down his distinctively innovative and muscular polyrhythmic beats on two new songs for singer/songwriter, Tony Adamo. This gives Adamo and his producer, Jerry Stucker an opportunity to once again renew their musical friendship with Clark. Earlier this year, Clark laid down the drum tracks for “Passport” with Eddie Henderson on trumpet. With the combination of Clark and Henderson and Adamo’s hipster style, there is no doubt that the funk is among us. You can listen to “Passport” on Adamo’s new CD to be released in 2007. For more information on Tony Adamo go to www.SonicBids.com/TonyAdamo.
Tony Adamo/Chart Trippin'
Franki LaMantia, Los Angeles, CA
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Recently, singer Tony Adamo’s song “Ecstasy” from his CD, DANCE OF LOVE (UrbanZone Records) went trippin’ on the charts and rose to #13 on the top 20 charts at Impact Radio FM, Baltimore/Washington D.C. area. Radiowave Monitor is on the one for radio promotions for “Ecstasy.” “This CD was released in 2002 and continues find chart action.
Adamo’s “Hey Lou” featured on Paul Jackson’s new CD, FUNK ON A STICK, with Jackson on bass (promoted by RadioDirectX), has been added to over 300 radio play lists such as Scott Fugat’s, Electric 89.1 WBCX Radio, Dick Hughes’ on his Jazz Action Radio Show, Theola Bright’s at WHIL Mobile 91.3 FM, and Radio KWUA 88.1, The Jazz Trip Show just to name a few.
Now check out these hip reviews on “Lou.” D. Oscar Groomes, O’s Place Jazz Newsletter stated, “Hey Lou” is a cool track with vocals from Tony Adamo and Ernie Watts on sax.” Jeff Charney, Hot 103 JAMZ (KPRS) said, “San Francisco based vocalist Tony Adamo helped write and sings on “Hey Lou.” Adamo has the slick jazz cat soul meets Frank Zappa style sound. The song though is in the very funky style of Paul Jackson’s, FUNK ON A STICK, CD.” Smoothjazzandmore Radio said, “The clear cut winner on FUNK ON A STICK is the track, “Hey Lou” with vocals by Tony Adamo. It’s funky, hip and fun to listen to.” Dorothy L. Hill of Jazznow Magazine says, “Hey Lou” features suave vocalize by Tony Adamo that sets the pattern for this hip tune that features Ernie Watts on sax.”
Holla up, holla up, the groove masters are in the house for Adamo’s new CD release GROOVE THERAPY to hit the streets in 2006. Producer/guitarist, Jerry Stucker has loaded up this new release with the following hired guns: Eddie Henderson, Paul Jackson, Mike Clark, Mic Gillette, Stephen ‘Doc’ Kupka, Skip Mesquite, Ernie Watts, Freddie Washington, Neil Larson, James Gadson, Paul Van Wegeningen, Shota Osabi, and Sandy Griffith. For more information on Tony Adamo go to www.sonicbids.com/TonyAdamo or type Tony Adamo jazz, Tony Adamo funk or Tony Adamo into Google or Yahoo search. To hear the song “Hey Lou” go to RadioDirectX. Adamo’s promotions are handled by Roc Armani at urbanzonerecords@earthlink.net
Tony Adamo Gets Worldwide Radio Airplay
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Comments (13)
Hello Adamo,
I listened to your jazz song "Lolita"...very nice tune, very smooth..i enjoyed it...i could picture a beautiful spanish lady dancing to this when i listened...great work and keep it up...I voted the song HOT to help you out in the charts...Let me know when you have new material posted...I would like for you to listen to my song "If You Could" when you get the time...thanks and much respect
ADAD RECORDS
whats up? I just stopped by your page and listened to your stuff, wanted to say nice work. keep it up.
You got some tight material,holla at me.1
Nice Tracks, I checked a few and they were bangin'. Keep Elevating your skills and remember the SKY is the limit... Check out my music if you get a chance and hit me back. PeAcE
reminds me of 'you belong to the city 'from the soundtrack to the Miami Vice series...AND THAT'S NOT A BAD THING.
