DREAMS
Released on June 12, 2012, Dreams is a slow jam record full of romantic late night grooves featuring seven instrumentals and three vocal collaborations including performances by Noel Gourdin on the smash hit single, "You're My Music", Vivian Green on the 2nd hit single, "Still Here", and Stokley Williams from Mint Condition on the fan favorite "No Limits." Also features "Your Smile" and "Later Tonight." This record was nominated for both an NAACP Image Award and a Soul Train Award in 2012 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz Charts. Scroll down to listen to some of the tracks.
Video Blogs
Check out the behind-the-scenes making of Dreams in this series of video blogs direct from Brian's studio in Los Angeles featuring Stokely, Noel Gourdin and many of the musicians that came thru the studio. Click HERE to view the YouTube playlist.
Dreams Album Credits
1 LATER TONIGHT
(Written by B. Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Trombone, Drum Programming & Percussion
Rob “FonkSta” Bacon - Guitar
Alex Al - Bass
Eric Marienthal - Alto & Tenor Saxophones
Michael Stever - Flugelhorn & Horn Arrangement
2 NO LIMITS feat. Stokley Williams from Mint Condition
(Written by B. Culbertson, R. Rideout & T. Jackson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Drum Programming & Percussion
Stokley - Vocals
Rex Rideout - Keyboards & Drum Programming
John “Jubu” Smith - Guitar
Taj Jackson - Additional background Vocals
3 YOUR SMILE
(Written by B. Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Synth Bass & Drum Programming
Michael Thompson - Acoustic, Electric & Ebow Guitars
Ray Parker Jr. - Rhythm Guitar
4 STILL HERE feat. Vivian Green
(Written by B. Culbertson, R. Rideout & V. Green)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Synth Bass & Drum Programming
Vivian Green - Vocals
5 IN THE CITY
(Written by B. Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Trombone, Hammond B3 Organ, Drum Programming & Percussion
John “Jubu” Smith - Guitar
Alex Al - Bass
Eric Marienthal - Tenor Saxophone & Bass Clarinet
Michael Stever - Flugelhorn & Horn Arrangement
6 YOU’RE MY MUSIC feat. Noel Gourdin
(Written by B. Culbertson & T. Jackson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Hammond B3 Organ, Bass & Drum Programming
Noel Gourdin - Vocals
Rob “FonkSta” Bacon - Guitar
7 DREAMS
(Written by B. Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Hammond B3 Organ, Snaps & Percussion
Michael Thompson - Acoustic, Electric & Ebow Guitars
Alex Al - Bass
8 MADELENA
(Written by B. Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Drum Programming & Percussion
Marc Antoine - Acoustic Guitar
9 LIGHTS OFF
(Written by B. Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Hammond B3 Organ, Trombone, Synth Bass, Drum Programming & Percussion
John “Jubu” Smith - Guitar
Eric Marienthal - Tenor Saxophone
Michael Stever - Trumpet & Horn Arrangement
10 THE JOURNEY
(Written by B. Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Synth Bass, Drum Programming & Percussion
Produced by Brian Culbertson
”No Limits” and “Still Here” Co-produced by Rex Rideout
Mixed by Bob Horn at BCM Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering
