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Brian Culbertson Brian was born in Decatur, IL. As a child, he was musically skilled, having started playing piano at age 8, drums at 9, trombone at 10, bass in 7th grade, euphonium in high school and more. After High School he moved to Chicago where he attended DePaul University. It was in college that he actually started working on a CD.   He is married to Michelle Culbertson, a violinist, who won for Best Concert Master. Brian and Michelle have worked together on many projects.   Although heavily influenced by funk, Culbertson also works with many other musicians in the R&B and jazz arena, often as a composer and arranger. Culbertson has received numerous awards including a 2012 NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Jazz Album. He has been touring steadily since the release of his first record in 1994 and has done well over 1,000 concerts around the world.   extract from Wikipedia

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Long Night Out Bluemoon R2 79192 released 1994 recorded in Chicago, IL/USA	Brian Culbertson, trombone, keyboards, bass, vocals Mark Colby, sax Scott Hall, trumpet, flugelhorn Harry Hmura, guitar Michelle Akin, cello, vocals Lavelle Peete, drums James Ward, drums Damian Smith, vocals
Modern Life Atlantic 2-92507 released 1995 recorded in Chicago, IL/USA	Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, trombone Mark Colby, soprano sax Mark Colby, soprano sax Gerald Albright, alto sax, tenor sax Steve Finckle, alto sax, tenor sax Jim Culbertson, trumpet Scott Hall, trumpet, flugelhorn Fareed Haque, guitar Harry Mura, guitar Chris Nicholson, guitar Darryl Thompson, guitar Cheryl Smith, violin Elizabeth Anderson, cello Sharay Reed, bass Steve Rodby, bass Mark Walker, drums, percussion Tom Hipskind, cymbals Michelle Buss, vocals
After Hours Bluemoon Recordings 2-92696 recorded in Chicago, IL/USA	Brian Culbertson, piano, keyboards, percussion, voices Mark Colby, soprano saxophone Steve Cole, soprano sax, tenor sax Dave Hutten, alto sax, tenor sax Jim Culbertson, trumpet Craig Bauer, guitar Harry Mura, guitar Michael Manson, bass Tom Hipskind, drums Todd Sucherman, drums Steve Reid, percussion Tom Hipskind, cymbals Michelle Culbertson, voices
Secrets Atlantic 92775-2 recorded in Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Hollywood, CA/USA	Brian Culbertson, piano, keyboards Steve Cole, soprano sax, tenor sax, keyboards Gerald Albright, alto saxophone Dwight Sills, guitar Jeff Golub, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Richie Davis, guitar Tim Redfield, keyboards, synthesizer Paul Brown, keyboards Tim Gant, keyboards, synthesizer Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ M. Doc, vibes Richard Patterson, bass Oscar Seaton jr., drums Lenny Castro, percussion Todd Sucherman, cymbals Nanette Frank, vocals
Stay Awhile Atlantic 92797-2 recorded in Chicago, IL and North Hollywood, CA/USA	Steve Cole, soprano sax, tenor sax Laura Finckle, alto flute Fink & B, horns Paul Jackson jr., guitar Gerey Johnson, guitar Tim Morey, guitar Steve Cole, synthesizer Brian Culbertson, Hammond organ, piano, synthesizer Richard Patterson, bass Oscar Seaton jr., drums Lenny Castro, percussion Todd Sucherman, cymbals Josie Aiello, vocals Nanette Frank, vocals Phillip Ingram, vocals
Somethin' Bout Love Atlantic 83237-2	Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, trombone, trumpet Steve Cole, sax Dave Koz, sax Jim Culbertson, trumpet, flugelhorn Ray Fuller, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Gerey Johnson, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Alex Al, bass Richard Patterson, bass Wayman Tisdale, bass Ricky Lawson, drums Todd Sucherman, drums Oscar Seaton, drums, cymbals Michael White, drums, cymbals Lenny Castro, percussion Steve Johnson, cymbals Howard Hewett, vocals Lori Perry, vocals Donnell Spencer, vocals Fred White, vocals
Between Us Atlantic 83325-2	Steve Cole, tenor sax Brian Culbertson, trombone, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, keyboards Orbert Davis, trumpet Fink & B, horn Paul Jackson jr., guitar Gerey Johnson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, bass Alex Al, bass Richard Patterson, bass Oscar Seaton, drums Michael White, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Luis Conte, percussion TJ, vocals
Morning Drive Amherst Records AMH 6601-2 recorded in Calabasas, CA/USA	Jeff Jarvis, trumpet, flugelhorn Brian Culbertson, trombone, Hammond organ, piano Brian Bromberg, bass
Nice & Slow Atlantic 7567 83444-2	Brian Culbertson, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, trumpet, trombone Dave Koz, soprano sax Jim Reid, tenor sax Kirk Whalum, tenor sax Herb Alpert, trumpet Paul Jackson jr., guitar Tony Maiden, guitar G. Moe, guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Jeff Lorber, Fender Rhodes Eddie Miller, Fender Rhodes Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer Alex Al, bass Richard Patterson, bass Steve Lu, keyboards, bass Oscar Seaton jr., drums Donnell Spencer jr., drums Lenny Castro, percussion Alexx Daye, vocals Sherree, vocals Trey Larenz, vocals Kenny Lattimore, vocals
Come On Up Warner Bros. Records 48300-2	Brian Culbertson, clavinet, keyboards, piano, trombone, trumpet Steve Cole, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Brian Ripp, baritone sax William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach jr., trombone Rick Braun, trumpet Gary Grant, trumpet Jim Culbertson, trumpet Jerry Hey, horn, trumpet Carly Bauer, flute Norman Brown, guitar, vocals Jorge Evans, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Gerey Johnson, guitar Glenn McKinney, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Michael Hart Thompson, guitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, vocals Kenneth Crouch, clavinet, Fender Rhodes Dave Hutten, keyboards Stephen Lu, keyboards Monte Neuble, synthesizer string section Alex Al, bass Marcus Miller, bass Richard Patterson, bass Steve Rodby, bass Lenny Castro, drums, congas, percussion, timbales Todd Sucherman, cymbals Rahsaan Patterson, vocals
It's On Tonight GRP B0004535-02	Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, bass, trumpet, trombone, vocals Boney James, tenor sax Eric Darius, tenor sax Kirk Whalum , tenor sax Chris Botti, trumpet Tony Maiden, guitar Micah Otano, guitar Jorge Evans, guitar Tim Stewart, guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Stephen Lu, keyboards Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Greg Phillinganes, Fender Rhodes Michelle Culbertson, violin, vocals Alex Al, bass Marcus Miller, bass Patti Austin, vocals Will Downing, vocals Ledisi, vocals Marc Nelson, vocals
PopJazz Popjazz PJZ-0951-2	Warren Hill, sax Bill Harris Quintet, Horns Jeff Golub, guitar Allen Hinds, guitar Randy Jacobs, guitar Tim Pierce, guitar André Berry, keyboards, bass Brian Culbertson, Hammond organ Ron Reinhardt, Hammond organ, keyboards Ronnie Gutierrez, percussion Dave Hooper, drums
Just Getting Started Narada Jazz 72438-60556-2-0 recorded August through October 2005 in Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Carmarillo, CA; Palisades, CA; Denver, CO and Clearwater, FL/USA	Eric Darius, alto sax, tenor sax Darren Rahn, alto sax, tenor sax, keyboards, percussion Bruce Calloway, baritone sax Brandon Fields, sax Brian Culbertson, trombone, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano, percussion Nick Lane, trombone Peter Olstad, trumpet, flugelhorn Michael Stever, trumpet Jason Atkins, guitar, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, vocals Paul Brown, guitar, percussion, vocals Paul Jackson jr., guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Frank Selman, guitar Chuck Cymone, keyboards, drums Michael Egizi, Fender Rhodes Al Forman, keyboards Euge Groove, Wurlitzer piano, strings Jeff Lorber, Fender Rhodes Nick Milo, piano Ricky Peterson, Hammond organ Ron Reinhardt, piano Alex Al, bass Mel Brown, bass Cornelius Mims, bass Roberto Vally, bass Dave Hooper, drums Oscar Seaton, drums Felix da Housecat, cymbals, tambourine
Live From The Inside GRP B0013232-00 June 2009 in Hollywood, CA/USA	Brian Culbertson, piano, keyboards, trombone, bass Dave Koz, soprano sax, tenor sax Eric Marienthal, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax Michael Lington, alto sax, tenor sax Marqueal Jordan, tenor sax, vocals Eric Darius, tenor sax Nick Lane, trombone Michael Stever, trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards Rob Scherer, trumpet, flugelhorn Sheldon Reynolds, guitar, vocals Ray Parker jr., guitar, vocals Wayne Bruce, guitar Eddie Miller, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, vocals Lamar Jones, bass Chris Miskel, drums Lenny Castro, percussion
XII GRP 2742481 in Los Angeles, CA, Culver City, CA, Bryans Road, MD, Los Angeles, CA, North Hollywood, CA/USA	Brian Culbertson, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, keyboards, Wurlitzer, clavinet, trombone Bryan Mills, tenor sax Eric Marienthal, tenor sax Greg Boyer, trombone Brad Clements, trumpet Dan Fornero, trumpet Chuck Brown, guitar, vocals Sinbad, guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar Randy Jacobs, guitar Randy Bowland, guitar Bruce Watson, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar, vocals string section Alex Al, bass Nathan Watts, bass Oscar Seaton jr., drums Lenny Castro, percussion, congas Faith Evans, vocals Kenny Lattimore, vocals Brian McKnight, vocals Sheldon Reynolds, vocals Marilyn Reynolds, vocals
Dreams Verve Records B0016842-02	Brian Culbertson, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, bass, trombone Eric Marienthal, alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet Michael Stever, trumpet, flugelhorn Marc Antoine, guitar Rob "Fonksta" Bacon, guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar John "Jubu" Smith, guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Rex Rideout, keyboards, synthesizer Alex Al, bass Stokley Williams, drums Noel Gourdin, vocals Vivian Green, vocals
Another Long Night Out BCM Entertainment BCM 12-199420 recorded in various locations in CA and St. Paul, MN	Brian Culbertson, keyboards, piano, synthsizer, bass, trombone Candy Dulfer, alto sax Jeff Kashiwa, alto sax, tenor sax Eric Marienthal, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax Rick Braunt, trombone, flugelhorn Michael "Patches" Stewart, trumpet Russ Freeman, guitar Jonathan Butler, guitar, vocals Paul Jackson jr., guitar Chuck Loeb, guitar Steve Lukather, guitar Lee Ritenour, guitar Ray Parker jr., guitar Michael Thompson, banjo, guitar, sitar Ricky Peterson, Hammond B-3 organ Alex Al, bass Nathan East, bass Jimmy Haslip, bass Michael Bland, drums Ricky Lawson, drums Will Kennedy, drums Lenny Castro, congas, percussion, timbales Larry Dunn, kalimba Brian Kilgore, African percussion, marimba, tabla
Funk! BCM Entertainment BCM-16-197308	Brian Culbertson, piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, trombone, percussion, vocals Marqueal Jordan, tenor sax, baritone sax, vocals Michael Stever, trumpet Travis Stever, trumpet Tyrone Chase, guitar, vocals St. Paul Peterson, guitar Sheldon Reynolds, guitar Rodney Jones jr., guitar, bass, vocals, drums Chance Howard, keyboards, synthesizer, bass, vocals Eddie Miller, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, Clavinet, vocals Bob Horn, bass Chris Miskel, drums, cymbals, vocals Khari Parker, drums Franklin "Third" Richardson, drums Major, vocals Angela Martin, vocals
Colors Of Love BCM Entertainment recorded in North Charleston, SC/USA	Brian Culbertson, piano, keyboards, Hammond B-3 Organ, synthesizer, trumpet Isaiah Sharkey, guitar Peter White, accordion
Colors Of Love - Live In Las Vegas BCM Entertainment recorded live May 2018 in Las Vegas, NV/USA	Brian Culbertson, organ, piano Marqueal Jordan, tenor sax, vocals Eddie Miller, keyboards Tyrone Chase, guitar Joewaun Scott, bass Chris Miskel, drums
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Music From The Hang	Brian Culbertson, piano, trombone, Hammond B-3 organ, clavinet, vocals Ray Parker jr, guitar Rodney Jones jr, guitar, bass Paul Jackson jr, guitar Michael Stever, trumpet Marqueal Jordan, tenor sax, baritone sax Eric Darius, alto sax, tenor sax Derek 'D.O.A.' Allen, bass Khari Parker, drums Lenny Castro, tambourine
The Trilogy Part 1: Red BCM Entertainment	Brian Culbertson, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, clavinet, synthesizer, percussion, trombone Isaiah Sharkey, guitar Randy Bowland, guitar Darnell "Showcase" Taylor, guitar Alex Al, bass Rishon Odel, bass Micaela Haley, vocals
The Trilogy Part 2: Blue BCM Entertainment	Brian Culbertson, trombone, piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, synthesizer, vocals Michael Stever, trumpet Marcus Anderson, flute Isaiah Sharkey, guitar Darnell 'Showcase' Taylor, guitar Maurice Fitzgerald, bass Micaela Haley, vocal choir
The Trilogy Part 3: White BCM Entertainment	Brian Culbertson, trombone, piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, synthesizer, vocals no further details known

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