Brian Culbertson Bringing Back The Funk Rar
DOWNLOAD >>>>> https://shoxet.com/2tuZ58
Brian Culbertson Brings Back The Funk With A Star-Studded Album
Brian Culbertson, a multi-talented musician and producer, has released a new album titled Bringing Back The Funk, which pays homage to the classic funk music of the 1970s and 1980s. The album features a stellar lineup of guest artists, including Bootsy Collins, Larry Graham, Ledisi, Musiq Soulchild, Greg Adams from Tower of Power, Tony Maiden from Rufus, members of Prince's bands, David T. Walker, Ray Parker Jr., Sheldon Reynolds and Larry Dunn from Earth, Wind & Fire, Paul Jackson Jr., Ronnie Laws, The Perri Sisters, Eddie Miller, Chance Howard and many more.
The album was produced by Culbertson and executive produced by Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire, who also contributed to the party vocals. Most of the album was recorded live in the studio over four days in November 2007 at Glenwood Studios in Burbank, California. Culbertson played piano, clavinet, Minimoog and trombone on the album, as well as arranging and composing most of the songs.
The album consists of 10 tracks that showcase Culbertson's versatility and creativity in blending funk with jazz, soul and pop. The opening track, Funkin' Like My Father, features Bootsy Collins on vocals and space bass, as well as a rap by his son DJizzle. The song is a tribute to Collins' father and funk pioneer William \"Bootsy\" Collins Sr. The second track, Always Remember, is a smooth jazz ballad with a soulful saxophone solo by Gerald Albright. The third track, Hollywood Swinging, is a cover of the Kool & The Gang hit from 1974, with Musiq Soulchild on vocals and a horn section led by Greg Adams. The fourth track, The House of Music, features Larry Graham on vocals and bass guitar, as well as Ronnie Laws on flute. The song is a celebration of the power of music to bring people together.
The fifth track, You Got To Funkifize, is another cover of a Tower of Power song from 1972, with Chance Howard on vocals and synth bass. The sixth track, The Groove, is an instrumental funk jam with Culbertson on piano and clavinet. The seventh track, The World Keeps Going Around, features Ledisi on vocals and is a remake of the Bill Withers song from 1971. The eighth track, Excuse Me... What's Your Name, is a funky flirtation with Culbertson on trombone and Eddie Miller on keyboards. The ninth track, Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything), features Eddie Miller on vocals and David T. Walker on guitar. The song is a cover of the Donny Hathaway classic from 1970. The tenth and final track, Let's Stay In Tonight, is a bonus track that was only available on iTunes. It is a romantic slow jam with Culbertson on piano and Rhodes.
Bringing Back The Funk was released on April 29, 2008 by GRP Records. It received critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number three on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. It also won the award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards.
The album is available for download and streaming in high quality on Qobuz.com[^1^], as well as on other platforms such as iTunes[^2^] and Amazon[^2^]. For more information about Brian Culbertson and his other albums, visit his official website[^3^]. ec8f644aee