It's On Tonight

Tracks:
Let's Get Started
Hookin' Up
It's On Tonight
Sensuality
The Way You Feel
Forbidden Love
Dreaming Of You
Wear It Out
Secret Affair
Touch Me
Love Will Never Let You Down
Reflections

Performer Notes:

• Personnel: Brian Culbertson (trumpet, trombone, piano, keyboards, bass synthesizer, percussion, drum programming, background vocals); Brian Culbertson; Michelle Culbertson (vocals, violin); Ledisi (vocals); Tony Maiden (guitar, wah-wah guitar); Jorge Evans (guitar); Michael Thompson , J. Michael Thompson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Tim Stewart (electric guitar, nylon-string guitar); Ricky Peterson (Hammond b-3 organ); Stephen Lu (keyboards, bass synthesizer, programming, drum programming); Marcus Miller, Alex Al (bass instrument); Marc Nelson, Patti Austin (vocals, background vocals); Will Downing (vocals); Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar, electric guitar); Micah Otano (acoustic guitar); Kirk Whalum, Eric Darius, Boney James (tenor saxophone); Chris Botti (trumpet); Greg Phillinganes (Fender Rhodes piano).
• Audio Mixer: Peter Mokran.
• Recording information: BCM Studios.
• Photographer: Lisa Peardon.
• Arrangers: Brian Culbertson; Stephen Lu.
• With its seething, laid-back funk beats and steamy lyrics full of obvious references to romantic trysts, it doesn't get any sexier than Brian Culbertson's IT'S ON TONIGHT. A number of prominent crossover jazz artist lend their talents here. For example, the downtempo title track features a sensual R&B vocal from singer Will Downing. Later, saxophonist Boney James' mellifluous lines become the focus of "The Way You Feel." On "Secret Affair," relative newcomer Chris Botti plays Miles Davis-influenced riffs over a spacious one-chord vamp (and his use of a Harmon mute creates that smoky, late-night effect).
• Kirk Whalum's silky tenor saxophone beautifully complements Patti Austin's soulful voice on "Love Will Never Let You Down," a seductive ballad about love's resilience. Instrumental tracks such as "Sensuality" and "Touch Me" combine relaxing atmospherics with deep-pocketed grooves. Through it all, Culbertson's smooth keys and horn lines (he plays both trumpet and trombone) shimmer and shine.

Producer: Brian Culbertson, Stephen Lu, Scott Steiner, Brian Culbertson, Stephen Lu

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Guest Artist: Will Downing; Boney James; Chris Botti; Patti Austin; Kirk Whalum; Marcus Miller; Greg Phillinganes; Ricky Peterson

Release Date: 11 July, 2005

Label: GRP (USA)