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A bit of free-form studio doodling opens Come on Up on a promising note: players try out their licks, joke semiaudibly among themselves, and create a sense through their banter that you're in for some exceptional interactions in the give-and-take tradition of jazz. What follows, though, is a typical performance for the smooth genre, in which the musicians either play what's on their charts, solo within stylistic limits of almost biblical rigidity (i.e., saxophone solos must adhere to the gospel of David Sanborn), or play against the relentless backbeat rather than anything less predictable. Technically, every note here is crisp and every ensemble part is tight -- but given the idiom, it couldn't be otherwise, any more than a bluegrass band could feature a less-than-lightning-fingered banjo wizard. What's most revealing about the material on Come on Up is how it doesn't create any sense of destination: songs breeze along without significant variations of intensity or dynamics; melodies tend to not end on the root note, which contributes to a sense of verses cycling endlessly, with no resolution; and everything fades at the end, like a wistful memory. There's not even any strong sense of personality: though Brian Culbertson is all over each track, there's little that brands his playing, in the sense that four bars are all you need to recognize any major jazz soloist. This, too, isn't surprising, since the point of this music isn't to draw attention to the star or, for that matter, to anything in particular, but rather to lay out a kind of tranquil, anonymous urban reverie. This being the mission, it has to be said that Come on Up qualifies as a success.
© Robert L. Doerschuk /TiVo
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Brian Culbertson, Performed by, MainArtist - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Additional Arrangement by, Piano, Trombone, Writer, Drum Programmer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing, Shaker, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jerry Hey, Trumpet, Horns Arranger - Glenn McKinney, Additional Guitar - Lenny Castro, Additional Percussion, Congas - Steve Hall, Masterer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - Alex Al, Bass - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Background Vocals, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - BC, Background Vocals - RICKY PETERSON, Additional Organ, Hammond Organ, Background Vocals - Eddie King, Recorded by - Steve Cole, Tenor Saxophone, Writer, FeaturedArtist - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, Background Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Brian Ripp, Baritone Saxophone - Dave Hutten, Background Vocals - Jim Culbertson, Background Vocals - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Background Vocals, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Oscar Seaton, Jr., Background Vocals - Stephen Lu, Background Vocals, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Background Vocals, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - TODD SUCHERMAN, High-Hat Cymbals - William Frank Reichenbach Jr., Trombone
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Piano, Writer, Drum Programmer, Recorded by, Synth Bass, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - MARCUS MILLER, Writer, Bass, FeaturedArtist - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - David Taylor, Violin - TONY MAIDEN, Additional Guitar - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond Organ - Eddie King, Recorded by - Steve Cole, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Baird Didge, Viola - Catherine Brubaker, Viola - Gerey Johnson, Guitar - Jennifer Marlas, Violin - Karen Dirks, Viola - Kevin Case, Violin - Laura Chen, Violin - Li-Kou Chang, Viola - Marlou Johnston, Violin - Russell Hershow, Violin - Stefan Hersh, Violin - Stephen Balderston, Cello - Stephen Lu for Chibola Productions, Producer, Arranger - Susan Synnestvedt, Violin - Teresa Fream, Violin - Terri Van Valkinburgh, Viola - Yuan-Qing Yu, Violin - Oscar Seaton, Jr., High-Hat Cymbals - Stephen Lu, Drum Programmer, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Brant Taylor, Cello - Cliff Colnot, String Arranger, Orchestration - David Hildner, Violin - Ellen Hildner, Violin - Gary Stucka, Cello - Katinka Kleijn, Cello - Kenneth Crouch, Additional Keyboards, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - Peter LaBella, Violin, Concert Master Conductor - Rika Seko, Violin - Robert Swan, Viola
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Piano, Trombone, Writer, Drum Programmer, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - Paul Jackson Jr., Additional Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - Richard Patterson, Bass - TONY MAIDEN, Wah Wah Guitar - Dave Koz, Writer - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Eddie King, Recorded by - Steve Cole, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Stephen Lu for Chibola Productions, Producer, Arranger - Stephen Lu, Additional Keyboards, Writer, Additional Programmer, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - TODD SUCHERMAN, High-Hat Cymbals
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Michael Thompson, Additional Guitar, Electric Guitar - Brian Culbertson, Additional Arrangement by, Piano, Writer, Drum Programmer, Fender Rhodes Keyboards, Recorded by, Synth Bass, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Glenn McKinney, Writer - Lenny Castro, Shaker - Steve Hall, Masterer - Paul Jackson Jr., Acoustic Guitar - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond Organ - Eddie King, Recorded by - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Stephen Balderston, Cello - Stephen Lu for Chibola Productions, Producer, Arranger - Teresa Fream, Violin - Terri Van Valkinburgh, Viola - Stephen Lu, Additional Arrangement by, Contributor, Additional Keyboards, Writer, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Cliff Colnot, String Arranger - Peter LaBella, Violin
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Keyboards, Trombone, Writer, Drum Programmer, Recorded by, Synth Bass, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Lenny Castro, Percussion - Steve Hall, Masterer - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond Organ - Eddie King, Recorded by - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Scott Steiner, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Stephen Lu, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Jorge Evans, Guitar
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Additional Keyboards, Piano, Trombone, Drum Programmer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jerry Hey, Additional Arrangement by, Trumpet - Lenny Castro, Percussion - Reginald Burke, Writer - Steve Hall, Masterer - MARCUS MILLER, Bass - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - Lu, Contributor - Maurice White, Writer - VERDINE WHITE, Writer - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond Organ - Eddie King, Recorded by - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Brian Ripp, Baritone Saxophone - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Stephen Lu for Chibola Productions, Producer, Arranger - Monty Neuble, Contributor - Stephen Lu, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - TODD SUCHERMAN, High-Hat Cymbals - Jorge Evans, Guitar - William Frank Reichenbach Jr., Trombone
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Keyboards, Piano, Writer, Drum Programmer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Glenn McKinney, Guitar, Writer - Steve Hall, Masterer - RAHSAAN PATTERSON, Writer, FeaturedArtist - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - Alex Al, Bass - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond Organ - Eddie King, Recorded by - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Stephen Lu for Chibola Productions, Producer, Arranger - Monty Neuble, Contributor, Synthesizer - Rahsaan Patterson for Hot Fudge Productions, CoProducer - Stephen Lu, Additional Keyboards, Writer, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Keyboards, Piano, Trombone, Trumpet, Writer, Drum Programmer, Recorded by, Synth Bass, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Lenny Castro, Percussion - Steve Hall, Masterer - Paul Jackson Jr., Guitar - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - RICK BRAUN, Solo Trumpet, FeaturedArtist - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond Organ - Eddie King, Recorded by - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Stephen Lu, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Keyboards, Piano, Writer, Drum Programmer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Lenny Castro, Additional Percussion, Shaker - Steve Hall, Masterer - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - Richard Patterson, Bass - David Taylor, Violin - NORMAN BROWN, Solo Guitar, FeaturedArtist - TONY MAIDEN, Wah Wah Guitar - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Eddie King, Recorded by - Steve Cole, Additional Flute - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Dave Hutten, Additional Keyboards - Jim Culbertson, Trumpet - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Baird Didge, Viola - Catherine Brubaker, Viola - Jennifer Marlas, Violin - Karen Dirks, Viola - Kevin Case, Violin - Laura Chen, Violin - Li-Kou Chang, Viola - Marlou Johnston, Violin - Russell Hershow, Violin - Stefan Hersh, Violin - Stephen Balderston, Cello - Susan Synnestvedt, Violin - Teresa Fream, Violin - Terri Van Valkinburgh, Viola - Yuan-Qing Yu, Violin - Carly Bauer, Flute - Justin Hori, Contributor, Scratching - Stephen Lu, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Brant Taylor, Cello - Cliff Colnot, String Arranger, Orchestration - David Hildner, Violin - Ellen Hildner, Violin - Gary Stucka, Cello - Katinka Kleijn, Cello - Peter LaBella, Violin, Concert Master Conductor - Rika Seko, Violin - Robert Swan, Viola
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Piano, Writer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Steve Hall, Masterer - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - David Taylor, Violin - STEVE RODBY, Acoustic Bass - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond Organ - Eddie King, Recorded by - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, String Arranger - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Catherine Brubaker, Viola - Jennifer Marlas, Violin - Karen Dirks, Viola - Kevin Case, Violin - Laura Chen, Violin - Li-Kou Chang, Viola - Marlou Johnston, Violin - Russell Hershow, Violin - Stefan Hersh, Violin - Stephen Balderston, Cello - Susan Synnestvedt, Violin - Teresa Fream, Violin - Terri Van Valkinburgh, Viola - Yuan-Qing Yu, Violin - Stephen Lu, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Brant Taylor, Cello - Cliff Colnot, Orchestration - David Hildner, Violin - Ellen Hildner, Violin - Gary Stucka, Cello - Katinka Kleijn, Cello - Peter LaBella, Violin, Concert Master Conductor - Rika Seko, Violin - Robert Swan, Viola - Baird Dodge, Viola
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Keyboards, Trombone, Trumpet, Writer, Drum Programmer, Recorded by, Synth Bass, Pro Tools Editing, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Lenny Castro, Percussion - Steve Hall, Masterer - MATT PIERSON, ExecutiveProducer - TONY MAIDEN, Guitar - Craig Bauer, Mixer, Background Vocals, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - BC, Background Vocals - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond Organ, Background Vocals - Eddie King, Recorded by - Steve Cole, Background Vocals - Michelle Culbertson, Contributor, Background Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc., Producer, Arranger - Dave Hutten, Background Vocals - Jim Culbertson, Background Vocals - Scott Steiner, Additional Producer, Background Vocals, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing - Oscar Seaton, Jr., Background Vocals - Stephen Lu, Background Vocals, Pro Tools Editing - Steve Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Background Vocals, Recorded by, Pro Tools Editing
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
A bit of free-form studio doodling opens Come on Up on a promising note: players try out their licks, joke semiaudibly among themselves, and create a sense through their banter that you're in for some exceptional interactions in the give-and-take tradition of jazz. What follows, though, is a typical performance for the smooth genre, in which the musicians either play what's on their charts, solo within stylistic limits of almost biblical rigidity (i.e., saxophone solos must adhere to the gospel of David Sanborn), or play against the relentless backbeat rather than anything less predictable. Technically, every note here is crisp and every ensemble part is tight -- but given the idiom, it couldn't be otherwise, any more than a bluegrass band could feature a less-than-lightning-fingered banjo wizard. What's most revealing about the material on Come on Up is how it doesn't create any sense of destination: songs breeze along without significant variations of intensity or dynamics; melodies tend to not end on the root note, which contributes to a sense of verses cycling endlessly, with no resolution; and everything fades at the end, like a wistful memory. There's not even any strong sense of personality: though Brian Culbertson is all over each track, there's little that brands his playing, in the sense that four bars are all you need to recognize any major jazz soloist. This, too, isn't surprising, since the point of this music isn't to draw attention to the star or, for that matter, to anything in particular, but rather to lay out a kind of tranquil, anonymous urban reverie. This being the mission, it has to be said that Come on Up qualifies as a success.
© Robert L. Doerschuk /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:48
- Main artists: Brian Culbertson
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2003 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
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