Brian Simpson "Above The Clouds" (2009) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Rendezvous Entertainment

01 - What Cha Gonna Do? (Brian Simpson)

02 - Juicy (Brian Simpson)

03 - From The Hip (Brian Simpson, Michael White & Smitty Smith)

04 - Let's Get Close (Brian Simpson)

05 - One More Time (Brian Simpson)

06 - The Last Kiss (Oliver Wendell)

07 - Fiona's Song (Brian Simpson)

08 - Bali (Oliver Wendell)

09 - Above The Clouds (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

10 - Memories Of You (Brian Simpson)

11 - That's Right (Brian Simpson & Michael White)

Produced, Arranged & Recording by Brian Simpson

01 - What Cha Gonna Do?

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Alex Al

Guitar : Tony Maiden

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Flugelhorn : Ron King

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

02 - Juicy 

Featuring Kirk Whalum

Tenor Sax : Kirk Whalum

Bass : Alex Al

Guitar : Tony Maiden

Congas : Lenny Castro

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

03 - From The Hip 

Featuring Chuck Loeb

Guitar : Chuck Loeb

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Smitty Smith

Rhythm Guitar : Ron Smith

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax & Flute : Darren Rahn

Trumpets & Flugelhorn : Jason Rahn

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

04 - Let's Get Close

Drum Programming : Tony Moore

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

05 - One More Time

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Alex Al

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Trumpet : Ron King

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

06 - The Last Kiss

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Flugelhorn : Ron King

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

07 - Fiona's Song 

Featuring Dave Koz & Wayman Tisdale

Alto Sax : Dave Koz

Lead Bass : Wayman Tisdale

Drum Programming : Tony Moore

Bass : Melvin Davis

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

08 - Bali

Acoustic Guitar : Ramon Stagnaro

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

09 - Above The Clouds 

Featuring George Duke

Vibe Sounds & Mini Moog Solo : George Duke

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

10 - Memories Of You

Piano : Brian Simpson

11 - That's Right

Featuring Michael Brecker

Tenor Sax : Michael Brecker

Drums : Michael White

Acoustic Bass : Brian Bromberg

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Brian Simpson "Out Of A Dream" (2015) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Shanachie Ent. Corp.

 01 - One Of A Kind (Brian Simpson & Nils Jiptner)

02 - Out Of A Dream (Brian Simpson & Darryl Williams)

03 - When I Say Your Name (Brian Simpson & Dave Koz)

04 - Sky Watcher (Brian Simpson & Ryan Farish)

05 - Just One Wish (Brian Simpson)

06 - San Lorenzo (Brian Simpson & Marc Antoine)

07 - Let's Get Away (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

08 - Rio Sway (Brian Simpson & Brenda Russell)

09 - Her Eyes (Brian Simpson & Jonathan Fritzen)

10 - Nightfall (Brian Simpson & Maurice Brown)

Produced by Brian Simpson, Nils Jiptner, Darryl Williams, Ryan Farish, Marc Antoine, Oliver Wendell, Jonathan Fritzen & Maurice Brown

Executive Producer : Danny Weiss

Mixed by Dave Rideau

Mastered by Dave Darlington

Recorded by Brian Simpson at Studio B., Los Angeles, CA

Jay Williams Recorded at jLalMuzic Studio, Baltimore, MD

Maysa Recorded by Treasure 'Big Trez' Iwuoha at Night Flight Studios, Ft., Washington, MD

01 - One Of A Kind 

Featuring Grace Kelly

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Alto Sax : Grace Kelly

Guitars : Nils

Percussion : Ollie Brown

Drums : Ricky Lawson

02 - Out Of A Dream 

Featuring Najee

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Flute : Najee

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Bass & Programming : Darryl Williams

Additional Drums : Scott Simpson

03 - When I Say Your Name 

Featuring Dave Koz

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Tenor Sax : Dave Koz

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Drums : Jay Williams

04 - Sky Watcher 

Piano : Brian Simpson

Guitar, Keyboards & Programming : Ryan Farish

05 - Just One Wish 

Featuring Norman Brown

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Guitar Solo : Norman Brown

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Drums : Jay Williams

06 - San Lorenzo 

Featuring Marc Antoine

Fender Rhodes, Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Guitars, Bass, Programming & Percussion : Marc Antoine

07 - Let's Get Away 

Piano & Fender Rhodes : Brian Simpson

Tenor Sax : Steve Alaniz

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Jay Williams

08 - Rio Sway 

Featuring Maysa

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Flute : Steve Alaniz

Guitar : Yarone Levy

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Drums : Michael White

09 - Her Eyes 

Piano : Brian Simpson

Keyboards & Programming : Jonathan Fritzen

10 - Nightfall

Featuring Maurice Brown 

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Trumpet : Maurice Brown

Tenor Sax : Derek Douget

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Jay Williams

Brian Simpson "Just What You Need" (2013) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Shanachie Ent. Corp.

 

01 - Wherever You Go (Brian Simpson & Nicholas Cole)

02 - Just What You Need (Brian Simpson & Michael Broening)

03 - Emerald City (Brian Simpson & Nicholas Cole)

04 - Soul Embrace (Brian Simpson & Nate Harasim)

05 - A Love Like This (Brian Simpson & Nicholas Cole)

06 - The Girl From Ipanema (Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel & Vinicius de Moraes)

07 - D'Groove (Brian Simpson)

08 - In The Rain (Brian Simpson)

09 - Castaway (Oliver Wendell & Stanley Berger)

10 - You Gotta Be (Des'ree & Ashley Ingram)

"Wherever You Go", "Emerald City" & "A Love Like This" Produced by Brian Simpson & Nicholas Cole

"Just What You Need" Produced by Brian Simpson & Michael Broening

"Soul Embrace" Produced by Brian Simpson & Nate Harasim

"Castaway" Produced by Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell

"In The Rain", "The Girl From Ipanema", "D'Groove" & "You Gotta Be" Produced by Brian Simpson

Executive Producer : Danny Weiss

Mixed by Dave Rideau

Mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Recording, NYC

01 - Wherever You Go 

Featuring Jonathan Butler

Piano : Brian Simpson

Lead Guitar : Jonathan Butler

Keyboards & Programming : Nicholas Cole

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

02 - Just What You Need 

Featuring Elan Trotman

Piano : Brian Simpson

Tenor Sax : Elan Trotman

Trumpet : Ron King

Keyboards & Programming : Michael Broening

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

03 - Emerald City 

Piano : Brian Simpson

Trumpet : Ron King

Keyboards & Programming : Nicholas Cole

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

04 - Soul Embrace 

Piano : Brian Simpson

Guitar : Yarone Levy

Keyboards & Programming : Nate Harasim

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

05 - A Love Like This 

Piano : Brian Simpson

Tenor Sax : Elan Trotman

Keyboards & Programming : Nicholas Cole

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

06 - The Girl From Ipanema 

Featuring Dave Koz

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Tenor Sax : Dave Koz

Acoustic Guitar : Yarone Levy

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Michael White

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

07 - D'Groove 

Featuring Gerald Albright

Piano : Brian Simpson

Tenor Sax : Gerald Albright

Trumpet : Ron King

Guitar : Gerey Johnson

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Michael White

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

08 - In The Rain 

Featuring Marc Antoine

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Acoustic Guitar : Marc Antoine

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

09 - Castaway 

Piano : Brian Simpson

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Michael White

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

10 - You Gotta Be

Piano : Brian Simpson

Vocals : Jeff Robinson

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Drums : Michael White

Percussion : Ronnie Guttierez

Brian Simpson "Closer Still" (1995) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Noteworthy Records

01 - Because Of Love* (Janet Jackson, James Harris III & Terry Lewis)

02 - Closer Still° (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

03 - April (Brian Simpson)

04 - Hidden Pleasures (Brian Simpson)

05 - Midnight Crazies (Brian Simpson) (Interlude)

06 - Brazilia° (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

07 - Someone Just Like You (Brian Simpson)

08 - Your Smile (Brian Simpson) (Interlude)

09 - In Motion° (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

10 - Morning Glories (Brian Simpson)

11 - Lake Shore Drive° (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

12 - Armani B* (Brian Simpson) (Interlude)

Produced by Brian Simpson

°Co-Produced by Oliver Wendell

Mixed by Craig Burbidge at Aire LA Studios, Glendale, CA

Assisted by Larry Quateman

Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Recorded by Brian Simpson at Studio B, Los Angeles, CA

*Recorded by Tony Matthew & Brian Simpson at Soul II Soul Studios, London, U.K.

01 - Because Of Love

Drums : Lil' John Roberts

Keyboard Bass : Sam Sims

Keyboards : Rex Salas, Brian Simpson

Loop Editor : Terry Lawless

Vocals : Stacy Campbell

Piano : Brian Simpson

02 - Closer Still

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell, Brian Simpson

Vocals : Brenda Kay Pierce

Piano : Brian Simpson

03 - April

Drums : Rayford Griffin

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Acoustic Guitar : Allen Hinds

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell, Brian Simpson

Piano : Brian Simpson

04 - Hidden Pleasures

Drums : Michael White

Pluck Bass : Dwayne 'Smitty' Smith

Finger Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell, Brian Simpson

Vocals : Jeanette Clinger

Piano : Brian Simpson

05 - Midnight Crazies (Interlude)

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards & Piano : Brian Simpson

06 - Brazilia

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell, Brian Simpson

Vocals : Jeanette Clinger, Steve Grissette

Piano : Brian Simpson

Guitar & Vocal Solo : Jonathan Butler

07 - Someone Just Like You

Drums : Michael White

Pluck Bass : Dwayne 'Smitty' Smith

Finger Bass : Larry Kimpel

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell, Brian Simpson

Piano : Brian Simpson

08 - Your Smile (Interlude)

Keyboards : Brian Simpson

09 - In Motion

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Vocals : Brenda Kay Pierce

Piano : Brian Simpson

10 - Morning Glories

Drums : Michael White

Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Ray Fuller, Allen Hinds

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell, Brian Simpson

Piano : Brian Simpson

11 - Lake Shore Drive

Drums : Michael White

Pluck Bass : Dwayne 'Smitty' Smith

Finger Bass : Larry Kimpel

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Percussion : Brian Kilgore

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell, Brian Simpson

Piano : Brian Simpson

Tenor Sax : Everette Harp

12 - Armani B (Interlude)

Drums : Lil' John Roberts

Bass : Sam Sims

Piano : Brian Simpson

Brian Simpson "Persuasion" (2016) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Schanachie Ent. Corp.

01 - Persuasion (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)

02 - Wonderland (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)

03 - One And Only (Brian Simpson)

04 - Lost In Love (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

05 - Need You Now (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)

06 - Supernatural (Brian Simpson)

07 - Take It Up (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)

08 - Starbound (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

09 - Surreal Theme (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)

10 - Always Here For You (Brian Simpson)

Produced by Brian Simpson, Steve Oliver, Oliver Wendell

Executive Producer : Danny Weiss

Mixed by Dave Rideau

Mastered by Dave Darlington

Recorded by Brian Simpson at Studio B, Los Angeles, CA

Drums Recorded by Dave Rideau at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA

01 - Persuasion

Featuring Boney James

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Programming : Steve Oliver

Bass : Alex Al

Guitar : Kendall Gilder

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Sax : Boney James

02 - Wonderland

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Programming : Steve Oliver

Bass & Lead Bass : Alex Al

Guitar : Kendall Gilder

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

03 - One And Only

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Guitar : Kendall Gilder

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Omari Williams

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Tenor Sax : Steve Alaniz

04 - Lost In Love

Featuring Peter White

Piano : Brian Simpson

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Omari Williams

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Guitar : Peter White

05 - Need You Now

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Programming : Steve Oliver

Bass : Alex Al

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

06 - Supernatural

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Bass : Alex Al

Guitar : Darrell Crooks

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

07 - Take It Up

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Programming : Steve Oliver

Bass : Alex Al

Guitar : Kendall Gilder

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

08 - Starbound

Piano : Brian Simpson

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Omari Williams

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

09 - Surreal Theme

Piano : Brian Simpson

Keyboards : Oliver Wendell

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Omari Williams

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Tenor Sax : Steve Alaniz

10 - Always Here For You

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Omari Williams

Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver "Unified" (2020) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Shanachie Ent. Corp.

01 - Unified (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
02 - The Road Never Ends (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
03 - What The Wind Knows (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
04 - Fired Up (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
05 - Last Summer (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
06 - Like No Other (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
07 - The Way Home (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
08 - Celestial Body (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
09 - Café Du Monde (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
10 - A Distant Love (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
11 - And Then You Loved Me (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)



Mixed by Dave Rideau
Mastered by Dave Darlington
Recorded at Westie World Studios, Los Angeles by Steve Oliver & Studio B, Los Angeles by Brian Simpson
Produced by Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver
Executive Producer : Danny Weiss

Brian Simpson : Piano & Keyboards
Steve Oliver : Guitars, Vocal & Sound Design
Alex Al : Bass
Eric Valentine : Drums
Ramon Yslas : Percussion

Larry Antonino : Bass on "Fired Up"
Darrell Crooks : Additional Guitar on "Celestial Body" & "Café Du Monde"
Rick Braun : Trumpet on "Fired Up"

Brian Simpson "Something About You" (2018) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Shanachie Ent. Corp.

01 - Something About You (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
02 - Morning Samba (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
03 - Mojave (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
04 - Chemistry (Brian Simpson & Andre Berry)
05 - Blue Horizon (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)
06 - At First Sight (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
07 - Irresistible (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)
08 - Gotta Get To You (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)
09 - Speechless (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)
10 - The Rainbow (Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver)


Produced by Brian Simpson, Steve Oliver, Oliver Wendell
Executive Producer : Danny Weiss
Recorded by Brian Simpson at Studio B, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed by Dave Rideau
Mastered by Dave Darlington


01 - Something About You

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Programming : Steve Oliver
Bass : Alex Al
Guitar : Darrell Crooks
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

02 - Morning Samba

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Programming : Steve Oliver
Bass : Alex Al
Guitar : Darrell Crooks
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

03 - Mojave

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Guitar Solo : Yarone Levy
Trumpet : Ron King
Programming : Steve Oliver
Bass : Alex Al
Guitar : Darrell Crooks
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

04 - Chemistry

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Trumpet : Ron King
Programming : Steve Oliver
Bass : Andre Berry
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

05 - Blue Horizon

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Keyboards : Oliver Wendell
Bass : Alex Al
Guitar : Darrell Crooks
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

06 - At First Sight

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Trumpet : Ron King
Programming : Steve Oliver
Bass : Alex Al
Guitar : Darrell Crooks
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

07 - Irresistible

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Guitar Solo : Yarone Levy
Keyboards : Oliver Wendell
Bass : Alex Al
Guitar : Darrell Crooks
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

08 - Gotta Get To You

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Keyboards : Oliver Wendell
Bass : Alex Al
Guitar : Darrell Crooks
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

09 - Speechless

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Programming : Steve Oliver
Bass : Alex Al
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

10 - The Rainbow

Piano & Keyboards : Brian Simpson
Trumpet : Ron King
Programming : Steve Oliver
Percussion : Ramon Yslas

Brian Simpson "South Beach" (2010) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Shanachie Records Corp.

01 - South Beach (Brian Simpson)
02 - Can't Tell You Why (Brian Simpson)
03 - Lay It On Me (Brian Simpson)
04 - Never Without You (Shawndra's Song) (Brian Simpson)
05 - Paradise Island (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)
06 - Old Friends (Brian Simpson & Oliver Wendell)
07 - All I Want Is You (Brian Simpson)
08 - Our Love (Oliver Wendell & Stanley Berger)
09 - Summer's End (Brian Simpson)
10 - Moonlit Ocean (Brian Simpson)


Produced by Brian Simpson
"Paradise Island", "Old Friends", "Our Love" Co-Produced by Oliver Wendell
Executive Producer : Danny Weiss
Mixed by Dave Rideau
Mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Recording, NYC

Musicians :
Brian Simpson : Piano & Keyboards on All Tracks
Tony Moore : Drum Programming on "South Beach", "Never Without You (Shawndra's Song)", Drums on "Moonlit Ocean"
Michael White : Drums on "Can't Tell You Why", "Lay It On Me", "Old Friends", "All I Want Is You", "Our Love", "Summer's End"
Oscar Seaton : Drums on "Paradise Island"
Alex Al : Bass on "South Beach", "Lay It On Me", "Never Without You (Shawndra's Song)", "All I Want Is You", "Our Love"
Smitty Smith : Bass on "Can't Tell You Why"
Larry Kimpel : Bass on "Paradise Island"
Ian Martin : Acoustic Bass on "Old Friends", "Summer's End", "Moonlit Ocean"
Agape Jerry : Guitar on "South Beach", "Lay It On Me", "All I Want Is You"
Darrell Crooks : Guitar on "Can't Tell You Why", "Never Without You (Shawndra's Song)", "Paradise Island", "Old Friends", "Moonlit Ocean"
Peter White : Acoustic Guitar on "Never Without You (Shawndra's Song)"
Yarone Levy : Rhythm Acoustic Guitar on "Never Without You (Shawndra's Song)", Guitar Solo & Acoustic Guitar on "Our Love"
Brian Kilgore : Percussion on "South Beach", "Never Without You (Shawndra's Song)", "Paradise Island", "Old Friends", "Our Love", "Summer's End", "Moonlit Ocean"
Lenny Castro : Percussion on "Can't Tell You Why", "Lay It On Me", "All I Want Is You"
Ron King : Flugel Horn on "Can't Tell You Why", Trumpet on "Summer's End", "Moonlit Ocean"
Euge Groove : Tenor Sax on "Lay It On Me"
Steve Alaniz : Tenor Sax on "Never Without You (Shawndra's Song)", "All I Want Is You", "Our Love"
George Duke : Synthesizer Solo on "Old Friends"
Brenda Kay Pierce : Vocals on "Paradise Island"