Brian Culbertson’s release Come On Up is a nicely varied, mix of 12 tracks and is simply an outstanding smooth jazz CD.

It certainly doesn’t hurt that Culbertson is one of those musicians that is just flat out supremely talented. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.

This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it my highest recommendation. It’s quite simply great listening. A must buy for the Smooth Jazz fan.

While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 3, Midnight featuring the great Marcus Miller, track 5 Days Gone By, and the title track 10, Come On Up.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7, an interpretation of the Earth Wind and Fire classic Serpentine Fire. It’s a really great track!

Come On Up Release Notes:

Brian Culbertson originally released Come On Up on Jun 24, 2003 on the Warner Bros. Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Intro
2. Say What? - (featuring Steve Cole)
3. Midnight - (featuring Marcus Miller/Steve Cole)
4. Playin’
5. Days Gone By
6. What Up B?
7. Serpentine Fire
8. Fly High - (featuring Rashaan Patterson)
9. Last Night - (featuring Rick Braun)
10. Come On Up - (featuring Norman Brown)
11. Our Love
12. Funky B

Personnel: Brian Culbertson (trumpet, trombone, flute, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, synthesizer, shaker, programming); Ricky Peterson (vocals, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Norman Brown (vocals, guitar); Rahsaan Patterson (vocals); Steve Cole (soprano saxophone, alto & tenor saxophones); Brian Ripp (baritone saxophone); Rick Braun, Jim Culbertson, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant (trumpet); Bill Reichenbach (trombone); Carly Bauer (flute); Stephen Lu, Dave Hutton (keyboards); Paul Jackson, Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars); Michael Thompson (electric guitar, E-bow); Steve Rodby (acoustic bass); Marcus Miller, Richard Patterson, Alex Al (bass); Oscar Seaton, Jr. (cymbals); Lenny Castro (shaker, percussion). Producers: Brian Culbertson, Stephen Lu, Rahsaan Patterson, Scott Steiner.

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Clyde Lee Dennis, a.k.a. SmoothLee is a life long music fanatic, smooth jazz in particular, and does a daily online radio show featuring smooth jazz music that can be heard at http://www.SmoothJazzHouston.com