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Bringing Back the Funk
Studio album by
Brian Culbertson
ReleasedApril 29, 2008
Genre Funk, smooth jazz
Label GRP Records
Producer Maurice White
Brian Culbertson chronology
A Soulful Christmas
(2006) 		Bringing Back the Funk
(2008) 		XII
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
People(favourable) [2]
Jazz Times(favorable) [3]

Bringing Back the Funk is a studio album by Brian Culbertson released in 2008 on GRP Records. The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. [4] [5] [6]

Overview

Bringing Back the Funk was executively produced by Maurice White. [7]

Artists who feature on the album include Bootsy Collins, Ray Parker Jr., Musiq Soulchild, Larry Dunn, Ledisi, Maceo Parker, Larry Graham, Sheldon Reynolds and Gerald Albright. [7] [8]

Singles

The song "Always Remember" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart. [9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Funkin' Like My Father" (featuring Bootsy Collins) Bootsy Collins, Brian Culbertson, Candice Cheatham, Keith Cheatham, Donald Moore, Sheldon Reynolds, Pete Roberts, Zion Roberts5:15
2."Always Remember"Culbertson, Reynolds4:22
3." Hollywood Swinging" (featuring Gerald Albright and Musiq Soulchild) Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Claydes Smith4:09
4."The House of Music" (featuring Larry Graham and Ronnie Laws)Culbertson, Larry Graham4:50
5."You Got to Funkifize" (featuring Chance Howard) Emilio Castillo, Stephen "Doc" Kupka5:26
6."The Groove"Culbertson, Larry Dunn4:41
7."The World Keeps Going Around" (featuring Ledisi) Bill Withers4:26
8."Excuse Me... What's Your Name?"Culbertson, Maurice Fitzgerald, Chris Miskell1:59
9."Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)" (featuring David T. Walker and Eddie Miller)Richard Evans, Ric Powell, Phil Upchurch6:02
10."Let's Stay in Tonight"Culbertson, Reynolds, Maurice White5:29

Performers

  • Greg Adams (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn Arrangements)
  • Gerald Albright (Sax (Alto), Soloist, Guest Appearance)
  • Derrick "D.O.A." (Allen Bass, Performer)
  • Michael Bland (Drums, Performer)
  • Lenny Castro (Percussion, Performer)
  • Bootsy Collins (Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Space Bass, Guest Appearance)
  • Phelps "Catfish" Collins (Guitar, Performer)
  • Brian Culbertson (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 (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 (Bass, Guest Appearance)
  • Chance Howard (Vocals, Vocals (background), Clavinet, Clapping, Synthesizer Bass, Guest Appearance)
  • Ice Candi (Vocals)
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar, Vocals, Performer, Clapping)
  • Ron Jennings (Guitar, Performer, Soloist)
  • Ronnie Laws (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 (background), Clapping, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Guest Appearance)
  • Chris Miskel (Drums, Performer)
  • Musiq Soulchild (Vocals, Vocals (background), Clapping, Guest Appearance)
  • Monty Neuble (Synthesizer, Performer, Clapping, Talk Box)
  • David Pack (Vocals (background), Performer)
  • Maceo Parker (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 (Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (background), 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 Thornburg (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
  • David T. Walker (Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Soloist, Guest Appearance)
  • Bobby Ray Watson (Bass, Performer)
  • Fred Wesley (Trombone, Performer)
  • Maurice White (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)

Charts

Albums

Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 99
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums ( Billboard) [11] 1
US Top Jazz Albums ( Billboard) [12] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [13] 18

Singles

Year Title Chart Position
2008 "Always Remember" US Smooth Jazz Songs [9] 1

References

  1. ^ "Brian Culbertson: Bringing Back The Funk". Allmusic.com.
  2. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Quick Cuts". people.com.
  3. ^ "Brian Culbertson: Bringing Back the Funk". Jazz Times.com. 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ Brian Culbertson: Bringing Back the Funk. GRP Records. 2008.
  5. ^ "Brian Culbertson: Bringing Back the Funk (Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  6. ^ "Brian Culbertson: Bringing Back the Funk (Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  7. ^ a b "Culbertson Switches Up the Groove". npr.org. NPR. August 11, 2008.
  8. ^ Kasey. Wheeler, Katrina (June 11, 2008). "Brian Culbertson: Bringing Back the Funk". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz.
  9. ^ a b "Brian Culbertson: Always Remember". billboard.com. Billboard.
  10. ^ "Brian Culbertson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Brian Culbertson Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Brian Culbertson Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  13. ^ "Brian Culbertson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
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