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Refimprove|date=July 2010Infobox musical artist|name = Brian Culbertson|background = non_vocal_instrumentalist|image = Brian_Culbertson.jpg|image_size =|caption =|landscape= yes|birth_name =|birth_date = Birth date and age|1973|1|12|mf=y|Height =|origin = Decatur, Illinois , United States|genre = Contemporary jazz, Funk |occupation = musician , instrumentalist |years_active = 1994–present|instrument = Electronic keyboard|Keyboard s Trombone |label =|associated_acts =|website = http://www.brianculbertson.com/|Spouse(s) = Brian Culbertson (born January 12, 1973) is a musician and instrumentalist from Decatur, Illinois , United States. Son of jazz band director and trumpet er Jim Culbertson, Brian's instruments include the Keyboard synthesizer|keyboard and trombone .
Heavily influenced by funk, much of Culbertson's material is funk -based instrumental, but he has begun calling upon vocalist s such as Trey Lorenz, Marc Nelson , Kenny Lattimore and Avant to add to his later pieces.
Culbertson has released twelve albums so far. The first three were on the Blue Moon label: "Long Night Out" 1994, "Modern Life" 1995, and "After Hours" 1996. After moving to Atlantic Records , three more albums followed: "Secrets" 1997, "Somethin' Bout Love" 1999, and the critically acclaimed "Nice & Slow" 2001. "Come on Up" 2003 was released on Warner Jazz, and Culbertson then moved to GRP Records for his project, "It's On Tonight" 2005 which debuted at #1 on Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Magazine's contemporary-jazz charts.
Brian Culbertson also works with many other musicians in the contemporary jazz arena, often as a composer and arranger . Culbertson is currently credited with working with Dave Koz , Peter White (musician)|Peter White , Richard Elliot , Jeff Lorber , Michael Lington and legendary A& M Records composer and producer Herb Alpert . He is married to Michelle Culbertson, also known by her stage name Micaela Haley.
Brian has regularly appeared live on many radio stations including KTWV in Los Angeles and the UK's Solar radio with Michael J. Parlett .
Brian has also regularly been an opening act for Barry Manilow's shows outside of Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas since 2007. http://smoothjazznotes.blogspot.com/2008/01/brian-culbertson-opening-for-barry.html http://www.brianculbertson.com/
Discography
titles
year
label
"Long Night Out"
1994
Mesa / Bluemoon
"Modern Life"
1995
Mesa / Bluemoon
"After Hours"
1996
Mesa / Bluemoon
"Secrets"
1997
Mesa / Bluemoon
''"Somethin' Bout Love"
1999
Atlantic / Wea
"Nice & Slow"
2001
Warner Bros / Wea
"Come On Up"
2003
Warner Bros / Wea
''"It's On Tonight"
2005
GRP Records
"A Soulful Christmas"
2006
GRP Records
" Bringing Back the Funk "
2008
GRP Records
"Live From The Inside"
2009
Verve
"XII"
2010
GRP Records
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.brianculbertson.com/ Official site
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist.aspx? ob=art& src=rslt& aid=6190 Profile on GRP Records
http://www.solarradio.com/artists.php? alb_id=36 Brian Culbertson – ‘Bringing Back The Funk’ Album review by Mike Parlett
Persondata | NAME = Culbertson, Brian | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = January 12, 1973 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Culbertson, Brian Category:American jazz pianists Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:Smooth jazz pianists Category:People from Decatur, Illinois Category:DePaul University alumni
