As chart-topping
multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Brian Culbertson crafts his 20th
album, the aptly titled “XX” – Roman numerals representing twenty – he revealed
plans for the extensive US concert tour that will support the record release.
Beginning April 1 in Louisville, Kentucky, Culbertson will take an elaborately
designed concert production, The XX Tour, on the road for three consecutive
months, playing more than 70 shows, an extremely rare feat for a contemporary
jazz artist.
Culbertson’s catalogue includes recordings of jazz –
contemporary and straight ahead - as well as R&B, funk, instrumental pop
and New Age. “XX,” which drops April 10, reflects his remarkable diversity.
“It’s a mix of things that I’ve done throughout my twenty
records. There’s a lot of funky instrumentals, some pop-sounding tracks, a
couple slow jams, straight-ahead jazz, gospel, some vocals, lots of horns and
some straight-up FUNK! The album is very much a mixture of some modern sounding
programming along with live instruments, too. Real drums on almost everything
mixed with programming. Definitely a cool sound,” said Culbertson, who invites
fans to get involved with the making of “XX” via an Indiegogo campaign that
launched this week (https://igg.me/at/BCXX).
Recreating that cool sound live for The XX Tour is
Culbertson’s favorite part. Like his massive Colors of Love Tour that played 77
shows in three months and was captured for “Brian Culbertson’s Colors of Love
Tour: Live in Las Vegas” Blu-ray disc and two-disc CD that dropped last
Valentine’s Day, Culbertson is creating the sound and look for The XX Tour as a
sensory experience. The exuberant performer spends months in preproduction
meticulously conceiving stunning visuals - staging, lighting, wardrobe and
effects – in order to put on a mesmerizing show each time he takes the stage.
In addition to spotlighting the new album, the setlist will include cuts from
Culbertson’s hit-filled songbook that has amassed 32 Billboard No. 1 singles.
There will also be a segment showcasing songs from “Winter Stories,” an album
released last month that placed him in an acoustic jazz trio setting for the
first time.
Culbertson, who founded and curates the annual Napa Valley
Jazz Getaway and Chicago Jazz Getaway music and lifestyle festivals, is
offering two tiers of VIP ticket experiences during The XX Tour. The Ultra VIP
package includes front row center seats; an intimate pre-show champagne toast
backstage with Culbertson; pre-show meet & greet, photo opportunity and
performance; exclusive tour merchandise gift; autographed tour poster;
commemorative The XX Tour VIP laminate; and early access to the venue for
crowd-free merchandise shopping.
The Meet & Greet VIP package consists of premium seats;
pre-show meet & greet, photo opportunity and performance; exclusive tour
merchandise gift; autographed tour poster; commemorative The XX Tour VIP
laminate; and early access to the venue for crowd-free merchandise shopping.
Below is The XX Tour itinerary (more dates will be added to
the itinerary when confirmed):
April 1 / Louisville, KY / Bomhard Theater
April 3 / New Haven, CT / Lyman Center for Performing Arts
April 4 / Cranston, RI / Park Theater
April 5 / Reading, PA / Scottish Rite Cathedral
April 7 / Morristown, NJ / Mayo Performing Arts Center
April 8 / Collingswood, NJ / Scottish Rite Auditorium
April 9 / Buffalo, NY / Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
April 10 / Pittsburgh, PA / Roxian Theatre
April 11 / Columbus, OH / Southern Theatre
April 14 / Detroit, MI / MotorCity Casino Hotel
April 15 / Ft. Wayne, IN / The Clyde Theatre
April 16 / Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
April 17 / Akron, OH / Akron Civic Theater
April 18 / Washington, DC / Warner Theatre
April 19 / Richmond, VA / The National
April 21 / Clearwater, FL / Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
April 22 / Orlando, FL / Plaza Live
April 23 / Sarasota, FL / Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
April 24 / Panama City, FL / Seabreeze Jazz Festival *
April 26 / Jacksonville, FL / Florida Theatre
April 27 / Newberry, SC / Newberry Opera House
April 29 / Nashville, TN / Marathon Music Works
May 1 / Atlanta, GA / Atlanta Symphony Hall
May 2 / St. Louis, MO / The Pageant
May 3 / Minneapolis, MN / Fitzgerald Theater
May 5 / Joliet, IL / Rialto Square Theatre
May 6 / Kansas City, MO / Arvest Back Theatre at The Midland
May 7 / Tulsa, OK / Cain’s Ballroom
May 8 / San Antonio, TX / Empire Theatre
May 9 / Dallas, TX / Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center Dallllas
May 10 / Houston, TX / Cullen Performance Hall
May 14 / Ft.
Collins, CO / The
Armory
May 15 / Denver, CO / Paramount Theatre
May 19 & 20 / Mesa,
AZ / Mesa
Arts Center
May 21 / Tucson, AZ / Rialto Theatre
May 22 & 23 / Las
Vegas, NV / Aliante Casino
May 24 / Lake Tahoe, NV / Montbleau Resort Casino & Spa
May 27 / Santa Barbara, CA / Lobero Theatre
May 28 / Fresno, CA / Tower Theatre
May 30 / San
Diego, CA / Humphreys
June 3 / Bend, OR / Tower Theater
June 4 / Spokane, WA / Bing Crosby Theatre
June 5 / Seattle, WA / The Moore Theatre
June 6 / Boise, ID / The Egyptian
Theatre
June 7 / Portland, OR / Revolution Hall
June 12 / Yountville, CA / Napa Valley Jazz
Getaway
June 14 / Los Angeles, CA / The Wiltern
June 17 / New Orleans, LA / The Civic Theatre
June 19 / Memphis, TN / Minglewood Hall
June 21 / Charlotte, NC / Knight Theater
June 24 / Durham, NC / The Carolina Theatre
June 25 / Birmingham, AL / Lyric Theatre
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