Released September 26, 2025
DAY TRIP is a contemporary instrumental album that highlights Brian Culbertson’s strengths as a composer, arranger, producer, and bandleader. Across 11 tracks, the project blends jazz, funk, soul, and fusion with an all-star cast of collaborators including Marcus Miller, Sheila E., Branford Marsalis, Eric Marienthal, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, and Kirk Whalum.
“On The Road,” Brian’s 41st #1 hit single
“Morning Light,” which reached #2
Featured Artists:
Eric Marienthal ‧ Marcus Miller ‧ Sheila E. ‧ Isaiah Sharkey
Branford Marsalis ‧ Kirk Whalum ‧ Mike Stern ‧ Randy Brecker
Additional Musicians:
Nicholas Cole - Keyboards & co-writer of 9 songs ‧ Nathan East - Bass ‧ Lil’ John Roberts - Drums
Lenny Castro - Percussion ‧ Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar ‧ Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar
Michael Stever - Trumpet & Arranger ‧ Michael “Patches” Stewart - Trumpet
Credits
Produced by Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment, Inc.
Executive Producers: Brian Culbertson and Micaela Haley . Additional Production: Nicholas Cole
Music Arranged by Brian Culbertson . Keyboards Arranged by Brian Culbertson & Nicholas Cole
Mixed by Bob Horn at Normandy Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA
Recorded at BCM Studios, Chicago, IL by Brian Culbertson; Philharmonic Studios, Vernon Hills, IL by Mat Prock, Alex Burns, and Brian Culbertson, assisted by Greg Miner; LAFX Studios, North Hollywood, CA by Bob Horn, assisted by Spencer Guerra; M&P Music, Los Angeles, CA by Paul Jackson, Jr.; Marigny Studios, New Orleans, LA by Rick Nelson; Vicasa Studios, Calabasas, CA by Brian Culbertson; Piloo Studios, East Hampton, NY by Ada Rovatti; FabFactory Studios, North Hollywood, CA by Raymond McKinley, assisted by Aaron Osbourne and Bob Horn; Hannibal Studios, Santa Monica, CA by Nic Wheeler & Brian Culbertson; MF Studio, New York, NY, by Moto Fukushima; Sax Trax, Costa Mesa, CA by Eric Marienthal; Southern Grooves, Memphis, TN by Matt Ross-Sprang.
This album is an ode to jazz fusion's history, matched by my own desire to create more adventurous music. I was heavily influenced by artists like David Sanborn, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, The Brecker Bros, and a lot of European Jazz that my wife Introduced me to. The freedom and complexity of these songs drove me to test my own limits in the creation of this album.”
— Brian Culbertson
Track List
2. LET'S DRIVE
3. ON THE ROAD feat. Marcus Miller & Sheila E.
4. WITH YOU feat. Isaiah Sharkey
5. U-TURN feat. Branford Marsalis
6. BY YOUR SIDE
8. THE WINDING PATH feat. Mike Stern
9. SUNSET KISS
10. A HUNDRED MILES feat. Randy Brecker & Eric Marienthal
11. HOME AGAIN
Brian Culbertson is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one of contemporary jazz’s most successful independent artists, with 40+ Billboard No. 1 singles across his career.