| It's On Tonight | ||||
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| Released | July 26, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 58:07 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
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| Brian Culbertson chronology | ||||
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It's On Tonight is the eighth studio album by American keyboardist Brian Culbertson. [2] It was released by GRP Records on July 26, 2005. The album reached the top of the US Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number two on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.
Artists such as Kirk Whalum, Chris Botti, Boney James, Patti Austin, Will Downing and Marc Nelson are featured on the album. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Get Started" | Brian Culbertson | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Hookin' Up" |
| 4:43 |
| 3. | "It's On Tonight" (featuring Will Downing) |
| 5:09 |
| 4. | "Sensuality" | Culbertson | 6:32 |
| 5. | "The Way You Feel" (featuring Boney James) |
| 4:52 |
| 6. | "Forbidden Love" | Culbertson | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Dreaming of You" | Culbertson | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Wear It Out" (featuring Marc Nelson) |
| 4:51 |
| 9. | "Secret Affair" (featuring Chris Botti) |
| 5:38 |
| 10. | "Touch Me" | Culbertson | 5:46 |
| 11. | "Love Will Never Let You Down" (featuring Patti Austin and Kirk Whalum) |
| 5:55 |
| 12. | "Reflections" | Culbertson | 2:30 |
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 161 |
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) [4] | 1 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [5] | 2 |
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