2008 Brian Culbertson – Bring Back The Funk
Bringing Back the Funk is an album by Brian Culbertson which was released on GRP Records. The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart and stayed there for two weeks. The album was produced by Brian Culbertson and executive produced by Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire and features artists such as Bootsy Collins, Larry Dunn, Maceo Parker, Musiq Soulchild, Larry Graham, Ledisi and Gerald Albright. This album was recorded mostly live with all the musicians in the studio like ‘back in the day’.
The unreleased track “Fame” (David Bowie cover) featuring Steve Lukather can be found on Brian’s website here.
Tracks
1 Funkin’ Like My Father (Bootsy Collins, Brian Culbertson, Candice Cheatham, Donald Moore, Keith Cheatham, Pete Roberts, Sheldon Reynolds, Zion Roberts) 5:15
2 Always Remember (Brian Culbertson, Sheldon Reynolds) 4:22
3 Hollywood Swinging (Claydes Smith, George Brown, Robert Kool Bell, Robert Spike Mickens, Ronald Bell) 4:09
4 The House Of Music (Brian Culbertson, Larry Graham) 4:50
5 You Got To Funkifize (Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka) 5:26
6 The Groove (Brian Culbertson, Larry Dunn) 4:41
7 The World Keeps Going Around (Bill Withers) 4:26
8 Excuse Me… What’s Your Name? (Brian Culbertson, Chris Miskel, Maurice Fitzgerald) 1:59
9 Voices Inside (Everything To Everything) (Phil Upchurch, Richard Evans, Richard Powell) 6:02
10 Let’s Stay In Tonight (Brian Culbertson, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds) 5:30
11 Fame (David Bowie) 4:03
Biography
Musicians
1 Funkin’ Like My Father
| Bass | Bobby Watson |
| Bass | Bootsy Collins |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Chance Howard |
| Drums | Michael Bland |
| Guitar (solo) | Ron Jennings |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Guitar | Phelps Collins |
| Clavinet | Brian Culbertson |
| Keyboards | Bernie Worrell |
| Keyboards | Eddie Miller |
| Moog | Brian Culbertson |
| Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Sax | Maceo Parker |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Trombone | Fred Wesley |
| Trumpet | Richard Griffith |
| Trumpet | Rick Gardner |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Maurice White |
| Background Vocals | Michael Bland |
| Background Vocals | Thomas Dawson |
| Background Vocals | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Background Vocals | Ricky Peterson |
| Background Vocals | Bobby Watson |
| Rap | Djizzle |
| Vocals | Zion Planet 10 |
| Vocals | Ice Candi |
| Vocals | Bootsy Collins |
2 Always Remember
| Bass | Maurice Fitzgerald |
| Drums | Chris Miskel |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Clavinet | Brian Culbertson |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Fender Rhodes | Larry Dunn |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Flugelhorn | Lee Thornburg |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Trumpet | Greg Adams |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Sheldon Reynolds |
3 Hollywood Swinging
| Bass | Sam Sims |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Chance Howard |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton Jr |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Keyboards | Eddie Miller |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Wurlitzer | Brian Culbertson |
| Sax | Gerald Albright |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Trumpet | Daniel Fornero |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Maurice White |
| Background Vocals | Tony Maiden |
| Background Vocals | Chance Howard |
| Background Vocals | Ricky Peterson |
| Background Vocals | Eddie Miller |
| Background Vocals | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Background Vocals | Sam Sims |
| Background Vocals | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Vocals | Musiq Soulchild |
4 The House Of Music
| Bass | Larry Graham |
| Drums | Michael Bland |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Sonny Thompson |
| Clavinet | Chance Howard |
| Fender Rhodes | Brian Culbertson |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Sax | Ronnie Laws |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Trumpet | Daniel Fornero |
| Percussion | Brian Culbertson |
5 You Got To Funkifize
| Bass | Derrick Allen |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton Jr |
| Guitar (solo) | Tony Maiden |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Clavinet | Chance Howard |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Wurlitzer | Eddie Miller |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Trombone | Lee Thornburg |
| Trumpet | Greg Adams |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | David Pack |
| Background Vocals | Eddie Miller |
| Background Vocals | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Vocals | Chance Howard |
6 The Groove
| Bass | Morris Pleasure |
| Drums | Sonny Emory |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Moog | Brian Culbertson |
| Moog | Larry Dunn |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Trumpet | Brian Culbertson |
| Trumpet | Daniel Fornero |
| Fender Rhodes | Larry Dunn |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
7 The World Keeps Going Around
| Bass | Rhonda Smith |
| Drums | Cora Dunham |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Synthesizer | Monty Neuble |
| Wurlitzer | Eddie Miller |
| Flugelhorn | Daniel Fornero |
| Clarinet | Eric Marienthal |
| Flute | Eric Marienthal |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Trumpet | Daniel Fornero |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Ledisi |
8 Excuse Me… What’s Your Name?
| Bass | Maurice Fitzgerald |
| Drums | Chris Miskel |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | Brian Culbertson |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Trumpet | Brian Culbertson |
9 Voices Inside (Everything To Everything)
| Bass | Bobby Watson |
| Drums | Michael Bland |
| Guitar | David T. Walker |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Clavinet | Chance Howard |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Fender Rhodes | Eddie Miller |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Flugelhorn | Greg Adams |
| Flugelhorn | Lee Thornburg |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Trumpet | Greg Adams |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Lori Perry |
| Background Vocals | Sharron Perry |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Perry |
| Background Vocals | Carolyn Perry |
| Vocals | Eddie Miller |
10 Let’s Stay In Tonight
| Bass | Maurice Fitzgerald |
| Bass (synthesizer) | Morris Pleasure |
| Guitar | Sheldon Reynolds |
| Drums | Sonny Emory |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Fender Rhodes | Larry Dunn |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Piano | Brian Culbertson |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Trombone | Brian Culbertson |
| Trumpet | Daniel Fornero |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Sheldon Reynolds |
11 Fame
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Talk Box | Monty Neuble |
Liner Notes
Producer (Additional) – Sheldon Reynolds (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 10)
Producer (Co-producer) – Scott Steiner
Producer (Executive) – Maurice White
Arranged By – Brian Culbertson
Engineer (Assistant) – Anthony Caruso, Rob Brill
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Bob Horn, Brian Culbertson, Maurice White
Recorded By (Basic Tracks) – Ed Cherney
Recorded By (Additional) – Sheldon Reynolds, Bob Horn, Brian Culbertson, Eddie King, Scott Steiner, Bootsy Collins, Tobe Donohue, Adam Krinsky, Tom Tucker, Eddie King, Hiroko Ito, Jim Ryberg
Art Direction – Hollis King
Design, Photography – Sachico Asano
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Mixed At BCM Studios, LA, CA.
Recorded At Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA
Recorded At BCM Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At Master Mix, Minneapolis, MN
Recorded At Megatrax, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Big Kahuna Studios, St. Paul, MN
Recorded At Workhouse Studios, Minneapolis, MN
Recorded At Angel Sound, Inglewood, CA
Recorded At Bootzilla Re-hab P-Form School, Cincinnati, OH
Phonographic Copyright The Verve Music Group
Copyright The Verve Music Group
September 14, 2016 @ 11:22
Awesome version of Fame with Luke, nice groove
September 14, 2016 @ 21:26
Picture from http://www.brianculbertson.com