Brian Culbertson
Brian Culbertson - keyboardist, trombonist, writer, arranger, producer and the most exciting live performing instrumentalist. The proof on his new album "Bringing Back The Funk": legendary old school funk masters have united under Brian and executive producer Maurice White (founder of Earth Wind & Fire). Among them Maceo Parker, William "Bootsy" Collins, Larry Graham, Larry Dunn and Sheldon Reynolds (EWF), Ray Parker Jr., Gerald Albright and lots of other great musicians.
"I've wanted to record an album like this for many years: one where I could really cut loose." And as Maurice White declared, "This record is gonna touch the souls of people because it's musicians playing together and sharing a feeling."
Brian has been immersing himself in studies of funk from a very young age. So this record is a dream come true. "Everybody in the studio was a legend, and fans of each other! And what’s really cool is that we’ve all become really good friends."
Inspired by his father Jim Culbertson, Brian has been a fast and fierce study of music. Since his debut "Long Night Out", Brian has been credited with bringing a youthful yet no less masterful energy to popular instrumental music. His sixth album "Nice & Slow" topped Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart for six weeks straight. Its follow-up, "Come on Up" included his cover of Earth Wind & Fire's "Serpentine Fire," impressing Maurice White enough to want to work with him.
Now Brian is about to share "Bringing Back The Funk" with his fans. "I'm taking an 11-piece on the road: one of the biggest bands on the circuit today." Making a final reflection on the musical statement he's about to unleash on the planet, Brian concludes: "When you record anything, you have to live with it a long time. Ask any of the artists who played on this album. These legends ‘suited up’ and played their hearts out for me, and I am truly humbled."
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Discography
- Title:
- Bringing Back the Funk
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2008
- Label:
- GRP
- Description:
- Released on April 29th, 2008 this album features Maurice White (production), Larry Dunn, Sheldon Reynolds, Larry Graham, William "Bootsy" Collins, Ledisi, Musiq Soulschild and many more.
- Title:
- Soulful Christmas
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2006
- Label:
- GRP
- Title:
- It's on Tonight
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2005
- Label:
- GRP
- Title:
- Come on Up
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2003
- Label:
- GRP
- Title:
- Nice & Slow
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2001
- Label:
- Atlantic
- Title:
- Somethin' Bout Love
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 1999
- Label:
- Atlantic
- Title:
- Secrets
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 1997
- Label:
- Atlantic
- Title:
- After Hours
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 1995
- Label:
- Atlantic
- Title:
- Modern Life
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 1995
- Label:
- Atlantic
- Title:
- Long Night Out
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 1994
- Label:
- Blue Moon
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