XII is a studio album by Brian Culbertson released in 2010 by GRP Records. The album peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart, number one on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, and number 15 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Overview Artists such as Ray Parker Jr., Kenny Lattimore, Brian McKnight, Chuck Brown, Earl Klugh, Faith Evans and Avant are featured on the album.
Singles "That's Life" featuring Earl Klugh reached number one on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart. "Skies Wide Open" featuring Avant reached number 13 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.
Track listing Track No. TitleWriter(s)Length1"Feelin' It"Chuck Brown, Brian Culbertson, Uno04:292"Another Love"Brian Culbertson, Kenny Lattimore, Rex Rideout04:053"It's Time"Brian Culbertson, Sheldon Reynolds04:054"Out on the Floor"Brian Culbertson, Brian McKnight05:035"Waiting for You"Brian Culbertson, Stephen Lu04:386"Stay wit It"Brian Culbertson, Stephen Lu04:057"Skies Wide Open"Brian Culbertson, Avant, Rex Rideout04:388"Forever"Brian Culbertson, Sheldon Reynolds04:269"Don't U Know Me by Now"Brian Culbertson, Rex Rideout, Natalie Stewart04:4910"That's Life"Brian Culbertson, Ray Parker Jr., Earl Klugh04:3811"I Wanna Love You"Brian Culbertson, Ray Parker Jr.05:4112"I Don't Know"Brian Culbertson, Natalie Stewart05:08
Personnel
Musicians and vocalists Brian Culbertson – acoustic piano, keyboards, Wurlitzer electric piano (1), clavinet (1), Hammond B3 organ (1, 5, 8–11), drum programming (1, 2, 4–8, 10–12), cowbell (1, 10), trombone (1, 3, 9, 10), synth bass (2–8, 10–12), Rhodes electric piano (3, 4, 10, 11), percussion (5, 11, 12), euphonium (6, 11), acoustic guitar (12), bass (12), vocals (12) Chuck Brown – wah guitar (1), guitar solo (1), vocals (1) Ray Parker Jr. – guitars (1, 6), acoustic guitar (8, 11), electric guitar (10, 11), vocals (11) Sinbad – guitars (1), hi-hat (1) Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (2, 3) Randy Bowland – guitars (4, 7, 9) Bruce Watson – acoustic guitar (5) Randy Jacobs – guitars (6) Michael Thompson – guitar solo (8) Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar (8) Jorge Evans – guitars (11), electric guitar (12) Alex Al – bass (1, 6) Nathan Watts – bass (3) Rex Rideout – additional drum programming (2), Rhodes electric piano (7), keyboards (9), synth bass (9), drum programming (9) Oscar Seaton Jr. – drums (3), hi-hat (6) Lenny Castro – congas (1), percussion (3, 10) Bryan Mills – tenor saxophone (1, 6) Eric Marienthal – tenor saxophone (3, 9, 10), baritone saxophone (9) Greg Boyer– trombone (1, 6), horn arrangements (1, 6) Brad Clements – trumpet (1, 6) Dan Fornero – trumpet (3, 9, 10) Scott Steiner – euphonium (11) Michael Stever – horn arrangements (3, 10) Nick Lane – horn arrangements (9) Kevin "Uno" Blackmon – backing vocals (1) Kenny Lattimore – vocals (2) Brian McKnight – lead vocals (4), backing vocals (4) Marc Nelson – additional backing vocals (4) Marylin Reynolds – vocals (5) Sheldon Reynolds – vocals (5) Avant – vocals (7) Faith Evans – vocals (9) Natalie Stewart – spoken word (12)
String section (tracks 2, 3 & 9) Brian Culbertson and Nick Lane – string arrangements Rex Rideout – co-string arrangements (2) David Low – cello Andrew Duckles and Darrin McCann – viola Charlie Bisharat, Kevin Connolly, Julian Hallmark and Sara Parkins – violin
Party vocals on "Feelin' It" Chuck Brown, Brian Culbertson, Faith Evans, Kye Russaw, Chucky Thompson and Brad Todd
Production David Britz – executive producer, management Dahlia Ambach Caplin – executive producer, A&R direction Brian Culbertson – executive producer, producer, arrangements, wardrobe stylist Scott Steiner – co-producer for piano tracks (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10–12) Rex Rideout – producer (2, 7, 9), arrangements (2, 7, 9) Evelyn Morgan – A&R administrator JoAnn Tominaga – project coordinator John Scholz – additional project coordinator Vartan Kurjian – art direction Kevin Reagan – artwork, design Daniel Ray – photography Kurt Weiss – additional photography Teena Collins – wardrobe stylist Merrilee McLain – hair stylist Jeanne Townsend – make-up Garry C. Kief – management Stiletto Entertainment – management company
Technical credits Chris Gehringer – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York) Brian Culbertson – recording, mixing Bob Horn – recording, mixing Eddie King – recording Steven Miller – recording Sheldon Reynolds – recording Rex Rideout – recording Scott Steiner – recording, piano track recording Michael Thompson – recording Brad Todd – recording Marcus Young – recording Patrick Hewlitt – assistant engineer Alyssa Pittaluga – assistant engineer Jon Tehel – assistant engineer Lena Lundal – digital technician Ron Tuttle – piano technician
Charts Chart (2010) Peakposition
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