IT'S ON TONIGHT

Released on July 26, 2005

Brian's first recording on Verve/GRP Records, It's On Tonight is a conceptual record from start to finish outlining the romantic evening to come... "Let's Get Started" was the #1 contemporary jazz single featuring Ledisi on vocals that represents the excitement that each person has as they are on their way out for the evening and the anticipation of what might happen. "Hookin' Up," the record's other #1 jazz single continues as the two meet up at the restaurant and the chemistry is obvious. Once you arrive at track 3 (the title cut), Will Downing says it all: 'Baby it's on tonight...' and you're good to go for the rest of the evening throughout "Sensuality", a favorite on the Quiet Storm shows in NY and other R&B stations, "The Way You Feel" feat. Boney James, "Wear It Out" feat. the provocative lyrics of Marc Nelson, "Secret Affair" feat. the sultry trumpet of Chris Botti, "Love Will Never Let You Know" feat. Patti Austin & Kirk Whalum and more.

Track Listing:

1. Let's Get Started feat. Ledisi

2. Hookin' Up

3. It's On Tonight feat. Will Downing

4. Sensuality

5. The Way You Feel feat. Boney James

6. Forbidden Love

7. Dreaming of You

8. Wear It Out

9. Secret Affair feat. Chris Botti

10. Touch Me

11. Love Will Never Let You Down feat. Patti Austin & Kirk Whalum

12. Reflections

13. Euphoria (iTunes Bonus Track) 

Album Credits

 

1. Let's Get Started (written by B. Culbertson)

Brian Culbertson - piano, trumpet, trombone, keyboards, bass & drum programming

Ledisi - vocals

Eric Darius - tenor sax

Micah Otano - acoustic guitar

Tony Maiden - wah guitar

Michelle Culbertson - vocal fx

 

2. Hookin’ Up* (written by B. Culbertson & S. Lu)

Brian Culbertson - piano, trumpet, trombone, keyboards & drum programming

Stephen Lu - keyboards & drum programming

Tim Stewart - nylon string acoustic & electric guitars

Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ

Alex Al - bass

 

3. It’s On Tonight* (written by B. Culbertson, S. Lu & M. Nelson)

(featuring Will Downing)      

Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, synth bass and drum programming

Will Downing - lead vocals

Marc Nelson - background vocals

Stephen Lu - keyboards, synth bass and drum programming

Tim Stewart - steel string acoustic & electric guitars

 

4. Sensuality* (written by B. Culbertson & S. Lu)

Brian Culbertson - piano, trumpet, trombone, keyboards, synth bass, drum programming & percussion

Stephen Lu - keyboards, synth bass & drum programming

Tim Stewart - guitar

Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ

 

5. The Way You Feel* (written by B. Culbertson & S. Lu)

(featuring Boney James)

Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & synth bass

Boney James - tenor sax

Stephen Lu - keyboards, synth bass & drum programming

Tim Stewart - guitar

Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ

 

6. Forbidden Love (written by B. Culbertson) 

Brian Culbertson - piano, trumpet, trombone, keyboards, drum programming, percussion, background vocals & vocal fx

Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ

Paul Jackson, Jr. - electric guitars

Tony Maiden - wah guitar

Alex Al - bass

Micah Otano, Scott Steiner & Brian Culbertson - claps

 

7. Dreaming Of You (written by B. Culbertson)

Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & drum programming

Michelle Culbertson - violin

Michael Thompson - acoustic & electric guitars

 

8. Wear It Out* (written by B. Culbertson, S. Lu & M. Nelson)

Brian Culbertson - piano & keyboards

Marc Nelson - vocals

Stephen Lu - keyboards, synth bass & drum programming

Tim Stewart - guitar

Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ

 

9. Secret Affair* (written by B. Culbertson & S. Lu)

(featuring Chris Botti)

Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & drum programming

Chris Botti - trumpet

Jorge Evans - guitar

Stephen Lu - keyboards

Alex Al - bass

 

10. Love Will Never Let You Down* (written by B. Culbertson, S. Lu & M. Nelson)

(featuring Patti Austin & Kirk Whalum)

Brian Culbertson - piano

Patti Austin - lead & background vocals

Kirk Whalum - tenor sax

Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar

Greg Phillinganes - Fender Rhodes

Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ

Marcus Miller - bass

Stephen Lu - drum programming

Marc Nelson - background vocals

 

11. Touch Me (written by B. Culbertson)

Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, synth bass, drum programming & percussion

Jorge Evans - guitar

Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ

 

12. Reflections (written by B. Culbertson)

Brian Culbertson - piano & keyboards

13. Euphoria* (written by B. Culbertson & S. Lu) - BONUS TRACK on iTunes

Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, synth bass, drum programming & sound design

Stephen Lu - keyboards & drum programming

 

 

Produced & Arranged by Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc. 

*Co-produced and arranged by Stephen Lu for Chibola Productions. All piano tracks co-produced and engineered by Scott Steiner. All other tracks engineered by Brian Culbertson.  All background vocals arranged by Marc Nelson. All horn arrangements by Brian Culbertson.  

Executive Producers: Bud Harner & Brian Culbertson

Mixed by Peter Mokran at BCM Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA