Bringing Back The Funk is an album by Brian Culbertson

Brian Culbertson

Brian Culbertson is a musician and instrumentalist from Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of jazz band director and trumpeter Jim Culbertson, Brian's instruments include the keyboard and trombone....

 which was released on GRP Records

GRP Records

GRP Records is an American jazz record company, owned by Universal Music Group and operates through its Verve Music Group. The company's name has had different meanings. In its early days, it stood for "Grusin/Rosen Productions," after the founders...

. The album reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart and stayed there for two weeks. The album was executively produced by Maurice White

Maurice White

Maurice White is a Grammy Award–winning American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger. He is the older brother of Verdine White and Fred White and the leader and founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire...

 of Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...

 and features artists such as Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk...

, Larry Dunn

Larry Dunn

Larry Dunn is a keyboardist, musical director and one of the founding members of the music group Earth, Wind, & Fire. Dunn, along with other members of Earth, Wind & Fire were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.-Career:...

, Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones...

, Musiq Soulchild, Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Larry Graham, Jr. is an African American bass guitar player, both with the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone, and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station...

, Ledisi

Ledisi

Ledisi Anibade Young is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her first name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. Ledisi is known for her jazz influenced vocals. In 1995, Ledisi formed the group known as Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get the group signed to a major...

 and Gerald Albright

Gerald Albright

Gerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist.Albright has sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals.- Biography :...

.

Track listing

1. "Funkin' Like My Father" Featuring - Bootsy Collins
   Bootsy Collins
   William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk...
   
     (5:15)
2. "Always Remember" (4:22)
3. "Hollywood Swinging
   Hollywood Swinging
   "Hollywood Swinging" is a song by R&B/funk band Kool & the Gang from their album Wild and Peaceful. The song became their first number one R&B single, reaching that position in June, 1974. It proved to also be a successful crossover hit, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart....
   
   " Featuring - Gerald Albright and Musiq Soulchild  (4:09)
4. "The House Of Music" Featuring - Larry Graham and Ronnie Laws
   Ronnie Laws
   Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Laws is an American jazz, blues and funk saxophonist. He is the younger brother of jazz flautist Hubert Laws.-Biography:...
   
     (4:50)
5. "You Got To Funkifize" Featuring - Chance Howard (5:26)
6. "The Groove" (4:41)
7. "The World Keeps Going Around" Featuring - Ledisi
   Ledisi
   Ledisi Anibade Young is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her first name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. Ledisi is known for her jazz influenced vocals. In 1995, Ledisi formed the group known as Anibade. After unsuccessfully trying to get the group signed to a major...
   
     (4:26)
8. "Excuse Me... What's Your Name?" (1:59)
9. "Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)" Featuring - David T Walker and Eddie Miller (6:02)
10. "Let's Stay In Tonight" (5:29)

Charts

Album – Billboard

Year	Chart	Position
2008	The Billboard 200	99
2008	Top Contemporary Jazz Albums	1
2008	Top Internet Albums	99
2008	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	18

Performers

Greg Adams (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn Arrangements)

Gerald Albright

Gerald Albright

Gerald Albright is an American jazz saxophonist.Albright has sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals.- Biography :...

  (Sax (Alto), Soloist, Guest Appearance)

Derrick "D.O.A." (Allen Bass, Performer)

Michael Bland (Drums, Performer)

Lenny Castro (Percussion, Performer)

Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk...

  (Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Space Bass, Guest Appearance)

Phelps "Catfish" Collins  (Guitar, Performer)

Brian Culbertson

Brian Culbertson

Brian Culbertson is a musician and instrumentalist from Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of jazz band director and trumpeter Jim Culbertson, Brian's instruments include the keyboard and trombone....

  (Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Trombone, Trumpet, Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals, Clavinet, Trumpet (Muted),

Producer, Engineer, Clapping, Executive Producer, Fender Rhodes, Mixing, Soloist, Mini Moog)

Cora Dunham (Drums, Performer, Clapping)

Larry Dunn

Larry Dunn

Larry Dunn is a keyboardist, musical director and one of the founding members of the music group Earth, Wind, & Fire. Dunn, along with other members of Earth, Wind & Fire were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.-Career:...

(Clapping, Fender Rhodes, Mini Moog)

Sonny Emory (Drums, Performer)

Maurice Fitzgerald (Bass, Performer)

Dan Fornero (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Performer)

Kush Gardner (Trumpet)

Rick Gardner (Trumpet, Performer)

Matt Godina (Assistant)

Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Larry Graham, Jr. is an African American bass guitar player, both with the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly & the Family Stone, and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station...

(Bass, Guest Appearance)

Chance Howard (Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Clavinet, Clapping, Synthesizer Bass, Guest Appearance)

Ice Candi (Vocals)

Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar, Vocals, Performer, Clapping)

Ron Jennings (Guitar, Performer, Soloist)

Ronnie Laws

Ronnie Laws

Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Laws is an American jazz, blues and funk saxophonist. He is the younger brother of jazz flautist Hubert Laws.-Biography:...

(Sax (Tenor), Soloist, Guest Appearance)

Tony Maiden (Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals, Performer, Clapping, Soloist)

Eric Marienthal (Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Performer, Horn Arrangements)

Eddie Miller (Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Clapping, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Guest Appearance)

Chris Miskel (Drums, Performer)

Musiq Soulchild (Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Clapping, Guest Appearance)

Monty Neuble (Synthesizer, Performer, Clapping, Talk Box)

David Pack (Vocals (bckgr), Performer)

Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker is an American funk and soul jazz saxophonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 1970s. Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown's hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones...

(Sax (Alto), Performer)

Ray Parker, Jr. (Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Performer)

Darlene Perri (Tambourine, Vocals)

Lori Perri (Tambourine, Vocals)

Sharon Perri (Tambourine, Vocals)

Ricky Peterson (Organ (Hammond), Vocals, Performer, Clapping)

Morris Pleasure (Bass, Performer, Synthesizer Bass)

Sheldon Reynolds

Sheldon Reynolds (guitarist)

Sheldon Reynolds is a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.-Biography:At the age of 8, Reynolds picked up the guitar. In 1977, Sheldon graduated from Mount Healthy High School where he was active in the music program...

 (Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Engineer, Clapping)

Tom Scott (Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Performer)

Sam Sims (Vocals, Performer, Clapping, Slap Bass)

Rhonda Smith (Bass, Performer, Clapping)

Sonny Thompson (Guitar)

Lee Thornberg (Performer)

Lee Thornburg (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)

David T. Walker (Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Soloist, Guest Appearance)

Bobby Ray Watson (Bass, Performer)

Fred Wesley

Fred Wesley

Fred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...

(Trombone, Performer)

Maurice White

Maurice White

Maurice White is a Grammy Award–winning American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger. He is the older brother of Verdine White and Fred White and the leader and founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire...

(Performer, Clapping, Executive Producer, Mixing)

Bernie Worrell (Keyboards)

Zion Planet 10 (Vocals)

Production

Rob Brill (Assistant Engineer)

David C. Britz (Executive Producer, A&R, Management)

Dahlia Ambach Caplin (A&R)

Steve Cartotto (Music Preparation)

Anthony Caruso (Assistant Engineer)

Ed Cherney (Engineer)

Mitchell Cohen (A&R)

Hiroko Ito (Assistant Engineer)

Bernie Grundman (Mastering)

Lisa Hansen (Release Coordinator)

Beth Herzhaft (Photography)

Bob Horn (Engineer, Mixing)

John Newcott (Release Coordinator)

Dave K. (Stylist)

James Karukas (Piano Technician)

Garry Kief (Management)

Eddie King (Engineer)

Hollis King (Art Direction)

Adam Krinsky (Assistant Engineer)

Merrilee McLain (Hair Stylist)

Bill Meyers (Horn Arrangements)

Cameron Mizell (Release Coordinator)

Evelyn Morgan (A&R)

Maytal Rozensher (Assistant)

Jim Ryberg (Engineer)

Tommy Tucker (Engineer)

Ron Tuttle (Piano Technician)

Sachico Asano (Graphic Design)

Keith Albright (Piano Technician)

Scott Steiner (Producer, Engineer)

Michael Stever (Horn Arrangements, Music Preparation, Transcription)

External links

• http://www.brianculbertson.com

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