I. GET UP! feat Mr. Talkbox & Marcus Anderson (#1 Billboard Smooth Jazz Single) •written by Brian Culbertson Brian Culbertson - Piano, Vocals, Keyboards, Minimoog Lead, Synth Bass, Trombone & Drum Programming Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers - Talkbox Marcus Anderson - Lead Alto & Tenor Saxophones Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar (on the right) plus Stereo 80's Guitar Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar (on the left) plus Rhythm 80's Guitar Michael Stever - Trumpet Marqueal Jordan - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones Alex Al - Bass Khari Parker - Hi-Hat & Snare Lenny Castro - Timbales & Congas II. DANCE LIKE THIS feat Bootsy Collins •written by Brian Culbertson, Chance Howard, William “Bootsy” Collins & Ouiwey Collins Brian Culbertson - Piano, Vocals, Trombone, Minimoog Bass & Keys, Wah Clavinet, Keyboards, String Machine & Wood Blocks Bootsy Collins - Lead Vocals Candice Cheatham - Vocals Chance Howard - Vocals & Mu-Tron Bass DW3 (Eric Mondragon, Billy Mondragon, Damon Reel) - Vocals Ouiwey Collins - Dance Instruction Vocals Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar Gerey Johnson - Guitar Michael Stever - Trumpet Khari Parker - Drums Lenny Castro - Flexitone III. THE HANGOUT feat Ray Parker Jr. •written by Brian Culbertson & Rishon Odel Brian Culbertson - Piano, Trombone, Hammond B3 Organ, Wah & Mu-Tron Clavinet & Wurlitzer Ray Parker Jr. - Lead Guitar Michael Stever - Trumpet Marqueal Jordan - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones Derek "D.O.A." Allen - "Penny Fonk" Bass Khari Parker - Drums Lenny Castro - Tambourine IV. PRELUDE TO MORE THAN THANKFUL •written by Brian Culbertson V. MORE THAN THANKFUL feat Avery*Sunshine •written by Brian Culbertson, Nicholas Cole, Denise White-Johnson & Dana Johnson Brian Culbertson - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Minimoog Bass, Keyboards, Wah Clavinet & Trombone Avery*Sunshine - Lead & Background Vocals Adrian B. King - Choir Director Choir: Tiana McGee, Chante Hill, Bernard McKenzie Jr., Troy Garner Jr., Jayneisha Perkins, Jessica Dixon, Jazmine Jones, and Tashia Fouch Chris Miskel - Choir Coordination Nicholas Cole - Synth Brass Keyboards Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar Michael Stever - Trumpet & Flugelhorn Marqueal Jordan - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones Alex Al - Bass Khari Parker - Drums Lenny Castro - Congas & Tambourine VI. IT’S A LOVE THING •written by Brian Culbertson Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Synth Bass & Drum Programming Nicholas Cole - Additional Keyboards, Lead Synth & Trap Hi-Hat Programming Jubu Smith - Guitar Khari Parker - Hi-Hat & Cymbals Lenny Castro - Hanging Bells, Chimes, Triangles & Bell Tree VII. TIME FLIES •written by Brian Culbertson & Nicholas Cole Brian Culbertson - Piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Bass, Lead Synth, Drum Programming, Additional Keyboards, Shakers & Real Snaps Nicholas Cole - Keyboards, Rhodes, Vocal FX & Drum Programming Micaela Haley - 'Choir' Vocals Michael Thompson - Acoustic, Electric & Ebow Guitars Khari Parker - Drums Lenny Castro - Bell Tree, Crotales & Triangles VIII. SEXY LOVE feat Jubu Smith of Maze •written by Brian Culbertson Brian Culbertson - Piano, Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Wah Clavinet, Keyboards & Drum Programming Jubu Smith - Lead Guitar Paul Jackson, Jr. - Rhythm Guitar Alex Al - Bass Khari Parker - Drums Lenny Castro - Percussion IX. KEEP MOVIN' feat Everette Harp (#1 Billboard Smooth Jazz Single) •written by Brian Culbertson, Rishon Odel, Darnell “Showcase” Taylor & Marcus Anderson Khari Parker recording drums on “Keep Movin’” Brian Culbertson - Piano, Keyboards, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 Organ & Trombone Everette Harp - Lead Tenor & Alto Saxophones Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar Michael Stever - Trumpet Marqueal Jordan - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones Alex Al - Bass Khari Parker - Drums Lenny Castro - Congas & Tambourine X. THE TRUTH feat Noel Gourdin •written by Brian Culbertson & Noel Gourdin Brian Culbertson - Piano, Wurlitzer, Minimoog Bass, Keyboards, Trombone & Tambourine Noel Gourdin - Vocals Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar Ricky Peterson - Hammond B3 Organ Michael Stever - Trumpet Eric Marienthal - Tenor & Baritone Saxophones Khari Parker - Drums XI. INTRO TO LOOKING BACK •written by Brian Culbertson XII. LOOKING BACK feat Patches Stewart •written by Brian Culbertson Brian Culbertson - Piano, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards & Snaps Patches Stewart - Muted Trumpet Alex Al - Bass Khari Parker - Drums Lenny Castro - Percussion & Wind Whistle Executive Producers: Brian Culbertson & Micaela Haley Produced & Arranged by Brian Culbertson. Additional Production on “Dance Like This” by Chance Howard & Bootsy Collins, and on “Time Flies” by Nicholas Cole. Horn Arrangements by Michael Stever. Choir Arrangement on “More Than Thankful” by Adrian B. King and Brian Culbertson. Choir session co-produced by Chris Miskel. Engineered by Brian Culbertson, Mat Prock at BCM Studios. Additional Engineering by Bob Horn, Erik Reichers, Tobe Donohue, Nicholas Cole, Ray Parker Jr., Jordan Silva, Eric Mondragon Jr., Derek Allen, and Steve Weeder. Mixed by Bob Horn at Echobar Studios Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering Mix Consultants: Micaela Haley & Scott Steiner Piano Tech: Joshua Younger The “XX” CD packaging includes a 16-panel booklet, full of all the credits, lots of photos, and lyrics! The “XX” CD packaging includes a 16-panel booklet, full of all the credits, lots of photos, and lyrics! THANK YOU! …to the many generous contributors to my Indiegogo Campaign in support of this “XX” album: Marilyn James & Rick Phetteplace, Etta Wilson, John & Bridget Banks, Kerry & Greg Sills, Johnnie R. Sandles, Regina & Billy Russell, Camille & Tom Massey, Penn & Connie Moody, David & Karen Paine, Margo Siler, Renee & Eric Johnson, Teresa Metz, Kelly & Ictzel Dumas, Will & Maggie Shares, Terje & Diane Rogne, Daniel Howard & Lady-Charde Lenoir, Jeff, Kelly, & Ali, Yolanda Pizzarro, Jack & Mary Anne Haskins, Dave & Jeanette Royce, Yolanda Y. Williams, Derek & Gloria Butler, Winnie Woodall, Kevin & Susan Wallace, Steve Ambielli & Jose Lefran, Gloria & David Saraye, Dr. Lucy D. Hakemack, Paul & Becky Corsaro, James & Tammy Lawson, Dana James, Nathanael & Jamey Kraus, John D. Washington, Sephrenia Silver, David & Sharon Kardokus, Mark & Kathy Overton, David Lyons, Ed & Michelle Wenz, Rick & Mary Van Horne, Kurt Delibero & Melissa Carberry, Ed & Liz Avery, Larry & Marynell Longmore, Daphne Harris, Charles & Pamela Duncan, Brendan Richter, Sylvia G. Lee & Cheryl Sprinkle, Patricia Pearson & Christina Dooley, Janet & Jaime Hughes, Paul & Karen Vann, Bruce & Linda Grider, Tammy & Oscar Mulford, Kathy Hamblet, Lynzette Boyd, Kathy & Bill Grubbe, Kevin & Carol Lindahl, John & Sue Oefelein, Rosa Tillery, John K., Amy Orr & Philip DeSimone, Kristine & Doug Marsh, Jessilynn Butler Taylor, Harriett, Erin & David Hall, Karen & Randy Edgerson, Dr. Tom & Paula Daniel, Royal & Deborah Harris, Rhonda Johnson, Yolanda Freeman, Kurt Schmidt, ‘Tunde “Ayokeys” Ajiteru, 猪原知俊 (Tomotoshi Inohara), Oleksandr Lytvynenko (Radio XO.FM), Wappel Gergő, Anne Osinga, Romer Dela Cruz, James D. & Cathy A. Campbell, Camelia Reyes-Dunn, Crystal D. Binford, Beth & Keith White, Janet Kenney, Gina & Bill Bouie, Scott & Susan Campbell, Connie Ascone, David Mason, Linda Boney, Humberto Duran, Marlene Kosinski & Peter Guastamachio, Steve Spain, Cathy Powers & The Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation, Sharon & Marty Brezner, Mel & Lee Ann Leonard, Ruth Marshall, Kitty Y. Williams, Sandra Tyler aka “Satin Pearl”, George Fiedziuszko, Rebecca Bernhardt, Ron & Audrey Upp, CelVi Fraz, Darrin & Karyn Dyson, Sharon Saulsberry, Arryn Hablitzel, Daphne Harris, Durell & Mikki Armstrong, and several anonymous.