On March 20, 2020, “Mack Avenue Records” label released “Step Up”, the 22^nd Tower of Power album. It was recorded over the course of the 2010s, at “Blue Moon” in Los Angeles, “Track Shack” in Sacramento, and was produced by Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo.

Personnel:

• Emilio Castillo – lead and backing vocals, tenor saxophone
• Roger Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ
• Jerry Cortez – guitars, electric sitar, backing vocals
• Marcus Scott – lead and backing vocals
• Ray Greene – lead and backing vocals, trombone
• Joe Vannelli – keyboards, auxiliary percussion, vibes, marimba
• Tom E. Politzer – alto and tenor saxophone
• Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone saxophone
• Chuck Hansen – bass saxophone
• Adolfo Acosta – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Francis Rocco Prestia – bass guitar
• David Garibaldi – drums
• Leah Meux – backing vocals
• Tiwana Porter – backing vocals
• Melanie Jackson – backing vocals
• Dave Eskridge – horn and string arrangements

Track listing:

1. East Bay, All the Way! – David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez
2. Step Up – Emilio Castillo, Roger Smith
3. The Story of You and I – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka
4. Who Would Have Thought – Stephen Kupka, Nick Lane, Lamont Van Hook
5. Addicted to You – Emilio Castillo, Sydney Justin
6. Look in My Eyes – Francis Rocco Prestia, Thomas William Schuman, Kevin Henry Whalum
7. You da One – Francis Rocco Prestia, Thomas William Schuman, Sennie Rudolph Martin
8. Sleeping with You Baby – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka
9. If It’s Tea Give Me Coffee – Stephen Kupka, William Ross
10. Beyond My Wildest Dreams – Bruce Conte
11. Any Excuse Will Do – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, Lenny Pickett
12. If You Wanna Be a Winner – Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez
13. Let’s Celebrate Our Love – Emilio Castillo, Mark Dolin
14. East Bay! Oaktown All the Way! – David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez