XX
Released on April 10th, 2020
Brian’s 20th album project, aptly titled “XX,” is a genre-bending ride through tracks reminiscent of all of BC’s albums, and more.
“It’s a mix of things that I’ve done throughout my twenty records. There’s a lot of funky instrumentals, some pop-sounding tracks, a couple slow jams, straight-ahead jazz, gospel, some vocals, lots of horns and some straight-up funk,” said Culbertson. Read the [Press Release]
Credits & music clips below, scroll down…
You can purchase “XX” today via Brian’s online store (either the physical CD or digital download):
*Pro Tip: If you’re asking Siri or Alexa to play this album, you have to say it using letters for the title: “Hey Siri (or Alexa), play the album X X by Brian Culbertson.” If you say “twenty” they won’t know what you’re talking about, lol.
XX Credits
I. GET UP! feat Mr. Talkbox & Marcus Anderson (#1 Billboard Smooth Jazz Single)
•written by Brian Culbertson
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Vocals, Keyboards, Minimoog Lead, Synth Bass, Trombone & Drum Programming
Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers - Talkbox
Marcus Anderson - Lead Alto & Tenor Saxophones
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar (on the right) plus Stereo 80's Guitar
Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar (on the left) plus Rhythm 80's Guitar
Michael Stever - Trumpet
Marqueal Jordan - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Alex Al - Bass
Khari Parker - Hi-Hat & Snare
Lenny Castro - Timbales & Congas
II. DANCE LIKE THIS feat Bootsy Collins
•written by Brian Culbertson, Chance Howard, William “Bootsy” Collins & Ouiwey Collins
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Vocals, Trombone, Minimoog Bass & Keys, Wah Clavinet, Keyboards, String Machine & Wood Blocks
Bootsy Collins - Lead Vocals
Candice Cheatham - Vocals
Chance Howard - Vocals & Mu-Tron Bass
DW3 (Eric Mondragon, Billy Mondragon, Damon Reel) - Vocals
Ouiwey Collins - Dance Instruction Vocals
Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar
Gerey Johnson - Guitar
Michael Stever - Trumpet
Khari Parker - Drums
Lenny Castro - Flexitone
III. THE HANGOUT feat Ray Parker Jr.
•written by Brian Culbertson & Rishon Odel
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Trombone, Hammond B3 Organ, Wah & Mu-Tron Clavinet & Wurlitzer
Ray Parker Jr. - Lead Guitar
Michael Stever - Trumpet
Marqueal Jordan - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Derek "D.O.A." Allen - "Penny Fonk" Bass
Khari Parker - Drums
Lenny Castro - Tambourine
IV. PRELUDE TO MORE THAN THANKFUL
•written by Brian Culbertson
V. MORE THAN THANKFUL feat Avery*Sunshine
•written by Brian Culbertson, Nicholas Cole, Denise White-Johnson & Dana Johnson
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Minimoog Bass, Keyboards, Wah Clavinet & Trombone
Avery*Sunshine - Lead & Background Vocals
Adrian B. King - Choir Director
Choir: Tiana McGee, Chante Hill, Bernard McKenzie Jr., Troy Garner Jr., Jayneisha Perkins, Jessica Dixon, Jazmine Jones, and Tashia Fouch
Chris Miskel - Choir Coordination
Nicholas Cole - Synth Brass Keyboards
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar
Michael Stever - Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Marqueal Jordan - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Alex Al - Bass
Khari Parker - Drums
Lenny Castro - Congas & Tambourine
VI. IT’S A LOVE THING
•written by Brian Culbertson
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Synth Bass & Drum Programming
Nicholas Cole - Additional Keyboards, Lead Synth & Trap Hi-Hat Programming
Jubu Smith - Guitar
Khari Parker - Hi-Hat & Cymbals
Lenny Castro - Hanging Bells, Chimes, Triangles & Bell Tree
VII. TIME FLIES
•written by Brian Culbertson & Nicholas Cole
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Bass, Lead Synth, Drum Programming, Additional Keyboards, Shakers & Real Snaps
Nicholas Cole - Keyboards, Rhodes, Vocal FX & Drum Programming
Micaela Haley - 'Choir' Vocals
Michael Thompson - Acoustic, Electric & Ebow Guitars
Khari Parker - Drums
Lenny Castro - Bell Tree, Crotales & Triangles
VIII. SEXY LOVE feat Jubu Smith of Maze
•written by Brian Culbertson
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Wah Clavinet, Keyboards & Drum Programming
Jubu Smith - Lead Guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Rhythm Guitar
Alex Al - Bass
Khari Parker - Drums
Lenny Castro - Percussion
IX. KEEP MOVIN' feat Everette Harp (#1 Billboard Smooth Jazz Single)
•written by Brian Culbertson, Rishon Odel, Darnell “Showcase” Taylor & Marcus Anderson
Khari Parker recording drums on “Keep Movin’”
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 Organ & Trombone
Everette Harp - Lead Tenor & Alto Saxophones
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar
Michael Stever - Trumpet
Marqueal Jordan - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Alex Al - Bass
Khari Parker - Drums
Lenny Castro - Congas & Tambourine
X. THE TRUTH feat Noel Gourdin
•written by Brian Culbertson & Noel Gourdin
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Wurlitzer, Minimoog Bass, Keyboards, Trombone & Tambourine
Noel Gourdin - Vocals
Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 Organ
Michael Stever - Trumpet
Eric Marienthal - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones
Khari Parker - Drums
XI. INTRO TO LOOKING BACK
•written by Brian Culbertson
XII. LOOKING BACK feat Patches Stewart
•written by Brian Culbertson
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards & Snaps
Patches Stewart - Muted Trumpet
Alex Al - Bass
Khari Parker - Drums
Lenny Castro - Percussion & Wind Whistle
Executive Producers: Brian Culbertson & Micaela Haley
Produced & Arranged by Brian Culbertson. Additional Production on “Dance Like This” by Chance Howard & Bootsy Collins, and on “Time Flies” by Nicholas Cole. Horn Arrangements by Michael Stever. Choir Arrangement on “More Than Thankful” by Adrian B. King and Brian Culbertson. Choir session co-produced by Chris Miskel.
Engineered by Brian Culbertson, Mat Prock at BCM Studios. Additional Engineering by Bob Horn, Erik Reichers, Tobe Donohue, Nicholas Cole, Ray Parker Jr., Jordan Silva, Eric Mondragon Jr., Derek Allen, and Steve Weeder.
Mixed by Bob Horn at Echobar Studios
Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering
Mix Consultants: Micaela Haley & Scott Steiner
Piano Tech: Joshua Younger
The “XX” CD packaging includes a 16-panel booklet, full of all the credits, lots of photos, and lyrics!
Release Party
Watch BC’s “Virtual Record Release Party” on April 10th, 2020 via Facebook LIVE:
THANK YOU!
…to the many generous contributors to my Indiegogo Campaign in support of this “XX” album:
Marilyn James & Rick Phetteplace, Etta Wilson, John & Bridget Banks, Kerry & Greg Sills, Johnnie R. Sandles, Regina & Billy Russell, Camille & Tom Massey, Penn & Connie Moody, David & Karen Paine, Margo Siler, Renee & Eric Johnson, Teresa Metz, Kelly & Ictzel Dumas, Will & Maggie Shares, Terje & Diane Rogne, Daniel Howard & Lady-Charde Lenoir, Jeff, Kelly, & Ali, Yolanda Pizzarro, Jack & Mary Anne Haskins, Dave & Jeanette Royce, Yolanda Y. Williams, Derek & Gloria Butler, Winnie Woodall, Kevin & Susan Wallace, Steve Ambielli & Jose Lefran, Gloria & David Saraye, Dr. Lucy D. Hakemack, Paul & Becky Corsaro, James & Tammy Lawson, Dana James, Nathanael & Jamey Kraus, John D. Washington, Sephrenia Silver, David & Sharon Kardokus, Mark & Kathy Overton, David Lyons, Ed & Michelle Wenz, Rick & Mary Van Horne, Kurt Delibero & Melissa Carberry, Ed & Liz Avery, Larry & Marynell Longmore, Daphne Harris, Charles & Pamela Duncan, Brendan Richter, Sylvia G. Lee & Cheryl Sprinkle, Patricia Pearson & Christina Dooley, Janet & Jaime Hughes, Paul & Karen Vann, Bruce & Linda Grider, Tammy & Oscar Mulford, Kathy Hamblet, Lynzette Boyd, Kathy & Bill Grubbe, Kevin & Carol Lindahl, John & Sue Oefelein, Rosa Tillery, John K., Amy Orr & Philip DeSimone, Kristine & Doug Marsh, Jessilynn Butler Taylor, Harriett, Erin & David Hall, Karen & Randy Edgerson, Dr. Tom & Paula Daniel, Royal & Deborah Harris, Rhonda Johnson, Yolanda Freeman, Kurt Schmidt, ‘Tunde “Ayokeys” Ajiteru, 猪原知俊 (Tomotoshi Inohara), Oleksandr Lytvynenko (Radio XO.FM), Wappel Gergő, Anne Osinga, Romer Dela Cruz, James D. & Cathy A. Campbell, Camelia Reyes-Dunn, Crystal D. Binford, Beth & Keith White, Janet Kenney, Gina & Bill Bouie, Scott & Susan Campbell, Connie Ascone, David Mason, Linda Boney, Humberto Duran, Marlene Kosinski & Peter Guastamachio, Steve Spain, Cathy Powers & The Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation, Sharon & Marty Brezner, Mel & Lee Ann Leonard, Ruth Marshall, Kitty Y. Williams, Sandra Tyler aka “Satin Pearl”, George Fiedziuszko, Rebecca Bernhardt, Ron & Audrey Upp, CelVi Fraz, Darrin & Karyn Dyson, Sharon Saulsberry, Arryn Hablitzel, Daphne Harris, Durell & Mikki Armstrong, and several anonymous.
