SOMETHIN' BOUT LOVE
Released on September 21, 1999 on Atlantic Records, this was Brian's first CD recorded after his move to Los Angeles from Chicago. Featuring many top LA session musicians and guest artists such as Wayman Tisdale, Dave Koz and Paul Jackson, Jr., this is also the first album that Brian featured guest vocalists (Howard Hewitt and Lori Perry), starting a trend that has continued until today. Included are the #1 smooth jazz hits "Do You Really Love Me?" and "Back In The Day." Somethin' Bout Love also features a remake of "The Secret Garden" which has been a fan favorite that Brian frequently performs live.
During the making of this record, Brian's manager, Howard Lowell, passed away from Leukemia. Howard was also Lori Perry's manager so the two of them wrote the song "I'm Gonna Miss You" in dedication to Howard which was recorded live and is one of the most poignant and emotional songs ever included on any of Brian's albums. Proceeds from the sale of that song are still being donated to the Leukemia Society of America in Howard's name.
Track Listing:
1. Somethin' Bout Love
2. Do You Really Love Me?
3. Get'n Over You feat. Lori Perry
4. The Secret Garden (Instrumental)
5. Sittin' Back
6. Back In The Day
7. It's Only You feat. Wayman Tisdale
8. The Rise and Fall (of loving you) feat. Dave Koz
9. Escape feat. Paul Jackson, Jr.
10. The Secret Garden feat. Howard Hewitt
11. I'm Gonna Miss You feat. Lori Perry [for Howard]
Album Credits:
1. Somethin' Bout Love
(written by Brian Culbertson & Donnell Spencer, Jr.)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, trumpet, trombone & synth bass
Donnell Spencer, Jr. - vocals
Ray "The Weeper" Fuller - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Alex Al - bass
Ricky Lawson - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
2. Do You Really Love Me?
(written by Brian Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - piano & keyboards
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Alex Al - bass
Michael White - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
3. Get'n Over You feat. Lori Perry
(written by Lori Perry)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, synth bass, live bass 'pops' & drum programming
Lori Perry - vocals
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Lenny Castro - percussion
4. The Secret Garden (instrumental)
(written by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett & El DeBarge)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, synth bass & drum programming
Fred White - ad lib & background vocals
Josie Aiello & Lori Perry - background vocals
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Michael White - cymbals
Lenny Castro - percussion
5. Sittin' Back
(written by Brian Culbertson & Preston Glass)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & Fender Rhodes
Jim Culbertson - muted trumpet & flugelhorn
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Alex Al - bass
Michael White - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
6. Back In The Day
(written by Brian Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, trumpet, trombone & drum programming
Tony Maiden - guitar
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Ray "The Weeper" Fuller - additional guitar
Alex Al - bass
Ricky Lawson - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
7. It's Only You feat. Wayman Tisdale
(written by Brian Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, synth bass & drum programming
Wayman Tisdale - solo bass
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Oscar Seaton, Jr. - hi-hat & cymbals
Lenny Castro - percussion
8. The Rise and Fall (of loving you) feat. Dave Koz
(written by Brian Culbertson & Alan Roy Scott)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & synth bass
Dave Koz - soprano saxophone
Michael Thompson - acoustic & electric guitars
Todd Sucherman - drums
Lenny Castro - percussion
9. Escape feat. Paul Jackson, Jr.
(written by Brian Culbertson)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards & drum programming
Paul Jackson, Jr. - nylon string & electric guitars
Richard Patterson - bass
Lenny Castro - percussion
10. The Secret Garden feat. Howard Hewett
(written by Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Siedah Garrett & El DeBarge)
Brian Culbertson - piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, synth bass & drum programming
Howard Hewett - lead vocal
Steve Grissette, Fred White, Josie Aiello & Lori Perry - background vocals
Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
Gerey Johnson - additional wah guitar
Michael White - cymbals
Steve Johnson - additional cymbals
Lenny Castro - percussion
11. I'm Gonna Miss You feat. Lori Perry [for Howard]
(written by Brian Culbertson & Lori Perry)
Brian Culbertson - piano
Lori Perry - lead vocal
Steve Cole - tenor saxophone
Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 organ
Gerey Johnson - guitar
Richard Patterson - bass
Oscar Seaton, Jr. - drums
Michael Manson - choir director
Choir: Aaron Browk, Andrea Brown, Joan Collaso, Kim Gordon, LaToya Hill, Precious Holmes, Jimmie Hudson, Kelvin Lenox, Dianne Madison, Pamela Mitchell, Rachel Packer, Janee Pryor, Phillip Purkett, Robin Robinson & Kimberly Waller
