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Bringing Back the Funk is a studio album by Brian Culbertson released in 2008 on GRP Records. The album rose to No. 3 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.[4][5][6]

Bringing Back the Funk
Studio album by Brian Culbertson
Released	April 29, 2008
Genre	Funk, smooth jazz
Label	GRP Records
Producer	Maurice White

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
People	(favourable)[2]
Jazz Times	(favorable)[3]

Overview

Bringing Back the Funk was executively produced by Maurice White.[7]

Artists who feature on the album include Bootsy Collins, Ray Parker Jr., Musiq Soulchild, Larry Dunn, Ledisi, Maceo Parker, Larry Graham, Sheldon Reynolds and Gerald Albright.[7][8]

Singles

The song "Always Remember" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart.[9]

Track listing

Performers

• Greg Adams (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn Arrangements)
• Gerald Albright (Sax (Alto), Soloist, Guest Appearance)
• Derrick "D.O.A." (Allen Bass, Performer)
• Michael Bland (Drums, Performer)
• Lenny Castro (Percussion, Performer)
• Bootsy Collins (Vocals, Producer, Engineer, Space Bass, Guest Appearance)
• Phelps "Catfish" Collins (Guitar, Performer)
• Brian Culbertson (Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Trombone, Trumpet, Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals, Clavinet, Trumpet (Muted), Producer, Engineer, Clapping, Executive Producer, Fender Rhodes, Mixing, Soloist, Mini Moog)
• Cora Dunham (Drums, Performer, Clapping)
• Larry Dunn (Clapping, Fender Rhodes, Mini Moog)
• Sonny Emory (Drums, Performer)
• Maurice Fitzgerald (Bass, Performer)
• Dan Fornero (Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Performer)
• Kush Gardner (Trumpet)
• Rick Gardner (Trumpet, Performer)
• Matt Godina (Assistant)
• Larry Graham (Bass, Guest Appearance)
• Chance Howard (Vocals, Vocals (background), Clavinet, Clapping, Synthesizer Bass, Guest Appearance)
• Ice Candi (Vocals)
• Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar, Vocals, Performer, Clapping)
• Ron Jennings (Guitar, Performer, Soloist)
• Ronnie Laws (Sax (Tenor), Soloist, Guest Appearance)
• Tony Maiden (Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals, Performer, Clapping, Soloist)
• Eric Marienthal (Clarinet, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Performer, Horn Arrangements)
• Eddie Miller (Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (background), Clapping, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Guest Appearance)
• Chris Miskel (Drums, Performer)
• Musiq Soulchild (Vocals, Vocals (background), Clapping, Guest Appearance)
• Monty Neuble (Synthesizer, Performer, Clapping, Talk Box)
• David Pack (Vocals (background), Performer)
• Maceo Parker (Sax (Alto), Performer)
• Ray Parker, Jr. (Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Performer)
• Darlene Perri (Tambourine, Vocals)
• Lori Perri (Tambourine, Vocals)
• Sharon Perri (Tambourine, Vocals)
• Ricky Peterson (Organ (Hammond), Vocals, Performer, Clapping)
• Morris Pleasure (Bass, Performer, Synthesizer Bass)
• Sheldon Reynolds (Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (background), Producer, Engineer, Clapping)
• Tom Scott (Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Performer)
• Sam Sims (Vocals, Performer, Clapping, Slap Bass)
• Rhonda Smith (Bass, Performer, Clapping)
• Sonny Thompson (Guitar)
• Lee Thornburg (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)
• David T. Walker (Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Soloist, Guest Appearance)
• Bobby Ray Watson (Bass, Performer)
• Fred Wesley (Trombone, Performer)
• Maurice White (Performer, Clapping, Executive Producer, Mixing)
• Bernie Worrell (Keyboards)
• Zion Planet 10 (Vocals)

Production

• Rob Brill (Assistant Engineer)
• David C. Britz (Executive Producer, A&R, Management)
• Dahlia Ambach Caplin (A&R)
• Steve Cartotto (Music Preparation)
• Anthony Caruso (Assistant Engineer)
• Ed Cherney (Engineer)
• Mitchell Cohen (A&R)
• Hiroko Ito (Assistant Engineer)
• Bernie Grundman (Mastering)
• Lisa Hansen (Release Coordinator)
• Beth Herzhaft (Photography)
• Bob Horn (Engineer, Mixing)
• John Newcott (Release Coordinator)
• Dave K. (Stylist)
• James Karukas (Piano Technician)
• Garry Kief (Management)
• Eddie King (Engineer)
• Hollis King (Art Direction)
• Adam Krinsky (Assistant Engineer)
• Merrilee McLain (Hair Stylist)
• Bill Meyers (Horn Arrangements)
• Cameron Mizell (Release Coordinator)
• Evelyn Morgan (A&R)
• Maytal Rozensher (Assistant)
• Jim Ryberg (Engineer)
• Tommy Tucker (Engineer)
• Ron Tuttle (Piano Technician)
• Sachico Asano (Graphic Design)
• Keith Albright (Piano Technician)
• Scott Steiner (Producer, Engineer)
• Michael Stever (Horn Arrangements, Music Preparation, Transcription)

Charts

Albums

Year	Chart	Peak position
2008	Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums	1[10]
	Billboard Top Jazz Albums	3[5]
	Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	18[6]
	Billboard 200	99

Singles

Year	Title	Chart	Peak position
2008	"Always Remember"	Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs	1[9]

References

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