Tower of Power
@ the Love Supreme Jazz Festival
2 July 2023

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Biography

Tower of Power current line-up

Emilio “Mimi” Castillo – tenor saxophone, backing and lead vocals (1968–present) Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone saxophone, backing vocals (1968–present) David Garibaldi – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1968–1974, 1975–1976, 1979–1980, 1998–present)

Tower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section & band, originating in Oakland California, that has been performing since 1968. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section and precisely syncopated bass-guitar lines.

There have been several lead vocalists, the most famous being Lenny Williams, who fronted the band between early 1973 and late 1974, the period of their greatest commercial success.

Their biggest hits include “You're Still a Young Man,” “So Very Hard to Go.” “Soul With a Capital S,” “Soul Vaccination,” “What Is Hip?,” and “Don't Change Horses (in the Middle of a Stream).”