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COME ON UP
A collection of funky grooves and Brian's only album on Warner Bros. Records, this record was released on June 24, 2003. Featuring the singles "Say What?" feat. Steve Cole, a cover of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Serpentine Fire" with Marcus Miller, and the title cut featuring Norman Brown. Rahsaan Patterson and Rick Braun are also featured. Includes Brian's beloved ballad he wrote for his wedding, "Our Love" with a full orchestra recorded with members of the Chicago Symphony.
Maurice White heard the cover of "Serpentine Fire" and called Brian...thus beginning their collaborations and friendship (photo below).
Track Listing:
1. Intro
2. Say What? feat. Steve Cole
3. Midnight feat. Steve Cole & Marcus Miller
4. Playin'
5. Days Gone By
6. What Up B?
7. Serpentine Fire feat. Marcus Miller
8. Fly High feat. Rahsaan Patterson
9. Last Night feat. Rick Braun
10. Come On Up feat. Norman Brown
11. Our Love [for Michelle]
12. Funky B
Album Credits:
1. Intro
2. Say What? feat. Steve Cole
(written by Brian Culbertson & Steve Cole)
Brian Culbertson - piano, shaker & drum programming
Steve Cole - tenor saxophone
Ricky Peterson - vocals, Hammond B3 organ & Wurlitzer
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Glenn McKinney - additional guitar
Alex Al - bass
Todd Sucherman - hi-hat & cymbals
Lenny Castro - timbales & congas
Jerry Hey - trumpet
Gary Grant - trumpet
Bill Reichenbach - tenor & bass trombones
Brain Culbertson - trombone
Brian Ripp - baritone saxophone
3. Midnight feat. Marcus Miller & Steve Cole
(written by Brian Culbertson & Marcus Miller)
Brian Culbertson - piano, synth bass & drum programming
Marcus Miller - bass
Steve Cole - soprano & tenor saxophone
Kenneth Crouch - Fender Rhodes & wah clavinet
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Gerey Johnson - guitar
Tony Maiden - additional guitar
Oscar Seaton, Jr. - hi-hat & cymbals
Stephen Lu - drum programming
Peter LaBella - concertmaster
Cliff Colnot - string arrangement & orchestration
4. Playin'
(written by Brian Culbertson, Dave Koz & Stephen Lu)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, trombone & drum programming
Stephen Lu - additional keyboards & drum programming
Steve Cole - alto & tenor saxophones
Paul Jackson, Jr. - rhythm, pad & FX guitars
Tony Maiden - wah guitar
Richard Patterson - bass
Todd Sucherman - hi-hat
5. Days Gone By
(written by Brian Culbertson, Stephen Lu & Glenn McKinney)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, synth bass & drum programming
Paul Jackson, Jr. - acoustic guitar
Michael Thompson - electric & E-bow guitars
Stephen Lu - additional keyboards & Victrolla operator
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Lenny Castro - shaker
String Quartet:
Peter LaBelle - violin
Teresa Fream - violin
Terri Van Valkinburgh - viola
Stephen Balderston - cello
Cliff Colnot, Brian Culbertson & Stephen Lu - string arrangement
6. What Up B?
(written by Brian Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - wah trombone, keyboards, synth bass & drum programming
Jorge Evans - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Lenny Castro - percussion
L-R: Preston Glass, Steve Lu, Maurice White, BC (in 2004)
7. Serpentine Fire
(written by Maurice White, Verdine White & Reginald Burke)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, wah clavinet & drum programming
Monty Neuble - talk box
Marcus Miller - bass
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Jorge Evans - guitar
The Lu - 'wah flavor'
Todd Sucherman - hi-hat & cymbals
Lenny Castro - percussion
Jerry Hey - trumpet
Gary Grant - trumpet
Bill Reichenbach - tenor & bass trombones
Brain Culbertson - trombone
Brian Ripp - baritone saxophone
8. Fly High feat. Rahsaan Patterson
(written by Brian Culbertson, Stephen Lu & Rahsaan Patterson)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & drum programming
Rahsaan Patterson - vocals
Glenn McKinney - guitar
Monty Neuble - talk box & wah synth
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Stephen Lu - additional keyboards
Alex Al - bass
9. Last Night feat. Rick Braun
(written by Brian Culbertson & Michelle Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, trumpet, trombone, synth bass & drum programming
Rick Braun - muted trumpet
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Lenny Castro - percussion
10. Come On Up feat. Norman Brown
(written by Brian Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & drum programming
Norman Brown - solo guitar & vocals
Tony Maiden - wah guitar
Justin Hori - scratches & beat box
Dave Hutten - additional keyboards
Carly Bauer - flute
Steve Cole - flute
Richard Patterson - bass
Lenny Castro - clay hand drums & shaker
Peter LaBella - concertmaster
Cliff Colnot - string arrangement & orchestration
11. Our Love [for Michelle]
(written by Brian Culbertson for our first dance)
Brian Culbertson - piano
Steve Rodby - acoustic bass
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Peter LaBella - concertmaster
Cliff Colnot - string arrangement & orchestration
*this song is dedicated to my wife, Michelle
12. Funky B
(written by Brian Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - trombone, trumpet, keyboards, synth bass & drum programming
Tony Maiden - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Lenny Castro - percussion
