A longtime studio musician, musical director, and touring keyboardist to st… Read Full Bio ↴A longtime studio musician, musical director, and touring keyboardist to stars as diverse as Janet Jackson and Dave Koz, Brian Simpson’s breakthrough as a solo artist with his Rendezvous Entertainment debut It’s All Good was the genre’s major story of 2006. Focusing once again on compelling acoustic piano melodies, bright jazz improvisations and spirited funk grooves, Simpson keeps the extraordinary momentum hopping--and, true to the moniker he chose for the new album, soaring--with Above The Clouds.

The title track of It’s All Good proved instantly and joyfully prophetic, as it hit #1 on the Radio & Records Smooth Jazz Airplay chart and remained in the Top 5 for four months; his follow-up single “Saturday Cool” went Top 15. The sessions for Above The Clouds brought out some of the best from his hefty Rolodex: guitarists Tony Maiden, Darrell Crooks and Ray Fuller; bassists Alex Al, Smitty Smith, Larry Kimpel and Melvin Davis; drummer Michael White and percussionist Lenny Castro.

A jazzman from an early age, he grew up in Gurnee, Illinois, a small town north of Chicago, picking up piano at the age of 10. “My father was a jazz aficionado so I grew up listening to lots of great music. My first and greatest influence on piano was Oscar Peterson, though initially I was much more drawn to the sound of jazz guitar, so Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, and Kenny Burrell were equally influential,” he explains. Brian went on to study at Northern Illinois University where he majored in piano and starred in the school’s big band, an ensemble that won numerous Downbeat awards and offered Brian the chance to perform all over the world.

Upon graduating with a BA in music he moved to Los Angeles, quickly immersing himself in the local jazz scene. He soon found himself jamming after-hours with the likes of future stars Everette Harp, Boney James, and Norman Brown. Brian’s story takes an interesting twist shortly there after. He found himself taking a temporary leave of absence from the jazz scene, touring the world with pop divas Teena Marie, Sheena Easton, and Janet Jackson. His foray into the pop world didn’t end there; in January 1991 he co-wrote the #1 Pop hit “The First Time” by Surface, which conquered both the R&B and Adult Contemporary charts.

Placing his success in pop aside, Brian Simpson has always been a working jazz musician. He has toured with some of the greats of recent jazz history, including George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, George Howard, Billy Cobham, and Gerald Albright. Along with Mr. Duke, Brian has had another major influence, both on and off the stage. Brian has been the musical director for jazz saxophonist Dave Koz for the past 10 years, and most recently, musical director for the "Dave Koz and Friends Cruise" as well as the "Smooth Jazz Cruise" hosted by Wayman Tisdale.

Turbulence
Brian Simpson Lyrics

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A Tragedy In Progress Rivet by rivet, this whole thing is coming down And sobbing…
Agent-X Turbulence 더 해봐 계속 이렇게 예측불가한게 매력 우리 사이 얽힌 기류는 꽤 간단하고…
Akira Ræ What if I lose it all 'Cause I'm afraid to face…
Aoki Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to flight 909 Taking you on a …
Arab Strap You always jump and quiver When you're coming in to land Wit…
At A Loss A broken throttle cuts our engine, yet I'm feeling just…
at first Dear passengers Welcome on board! This is flight 404 to old …
At The Skylines Tried and true was my image of you So erase all…
ATEEZ 아직 난 어린 걸지 몰라 ah 까만 밤하늘을 맴돌아 ah 조급함이…

Bowling for Soup It's so hard to figure out Which way to turn There's no…
Catherine Tonight I died And no one knew I can't sleep But my eyes…
Claude Challe / Jean-Marc Challe Je Crois bien Qu'on traverse Une zone de Turbulences Turbule…
Definitely N.o.t. When you high enough The plane show signs of turbulence They…
Deltron 3030 I envision turbulence and murder since it's an everyday occu…
DIAWOLF I'm gonna follow the light, away from shadows So my heart…
dj c.o.d.o. When you high enough The plane show signs of turbulence They…
E.J. Jones Yea yea yea Baby Watch What you say to me Yea yea yea yea…
Ella Vos Prayin′ for some healin', writing on the ceilin′ Tryna fill …
Emilia Florin Salam & Costi Oho-ho Din partea mea, Florin Salam Alături de Emilia Ši bin…
Esham 10..9..8 Ignition sequence start, engines on 5..4..3..2..1 A…
Eventually I live in a cesspool of liars and hypocrites Just like…
Fifth Dawn Here tonight. You'd come home wasted Fazed, all lonely and d…
Fred Thomas You were a journalist when we first kissed And I held…
G.d.r If you cant help me get to where I'm going,…
Giungla One, one thing at a time And all I feel is…
Huck Hastings Plane pulls up off the tarmac Sir please put your…
Imen Es Est-ce qu'il est différent? J'aimerai lui laisser sa chance …
InMe Look up and see the sky tonight it's beautiful (Turbulence, …
Jaret Reddick It's so hard to figure out Which way to turn…
Jay Portal I can't go without you I don't know what I'm supposed…
jonah kagen I know you don′t really need me But lately you've been…
Kayak Watching the meters Steering through a clear blue sky But …
Kevin & the Bikes Really no other way, to phase this world today. I ain't…
L-Side "Shoot The Light" (Régis Ducatillon/Jérémy Olivier) adaptati…
Laidback Luke Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to flight 909 Taking you on a …
Laidback Luke feat. Steve Aoki & Lil Jon Ladies and gentlemen Welcome to flight 909 Taking you on a j…
Laidback Luke Lil Jon & Steve Aoki Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to flight 909 Taking you on a …
Latterday Saints Through rusted bars of uncertain pain the brightest smile yo…
Lil Jon Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to flight 909 Taking you on a …
Lisa Marie Presley Imagine that I can't be comforted at all In pieces I went…
LUXT Abandon, what does it mean? Without a care, reckless, unclea…
MC Mario Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to flight 909 Taking you on a …
MONSTA X Turbulence 더 해봐 계속 이렇게 예측불가한게 매력 우리 사이 얽힌 기류는 꽤 간단하고…
of god and science Verse One: Boldly go only to sew the block up,lock…
P!nk You and I Happy ending and a tragedy combined But we both…
Paramita I Darling when I'm gone Shed not one tear for me I always…
Pesawat Hio oh oh On the ground I've tried to believed you For…
Pink You and I Happy ending and a tragedy combined But we both…
Playaz Circle We goin through terbulants Everything up and down You know n…
Private Island Your words seep through my skin Electric whisper deep in the…
psychoprism Whatever happens chaos mayhem and valor Change of guard …
Red Seas Fire Hold me, suspended in air, Free in thought. Hold me back, Su…
Sama Blake Ho Look Tera Dangerous Lage Tu Miss Universe Tu Behja Mere N…
Sammy Malary I died very often but I rose stronger I could not…
Saucy Monky She doesn't live here anymore Nobody waters the marigolds An…
Steve Aoki Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to flight 909 Taking you on a …
Structural You've found your happiness, The one worthy of your white dr…
Sylosis We close our eyes waiting for change Hoping in vain for…
The Scholars A storm closes around your world as it falls down It's…
The Working Title (Verse 1) I am on my way to something small The turning…
Tilbury I don't really mind this turbulance, I'm a frequent flyer, I…
Turbulence Make sure that you look up tonight and see it…
Turbulence (Original mix) - Laidback Luke & Steve Aoki feat. Lil Jon Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to flight 909 Taking you on a …
U-God Verse One: Boldly go only to sew the block up,lock…
Ultra-Takkyu vs Mijk-O-Zilla When you high enough The plane show signs of turbulence They…
Up From The Wormwood You know, I've got to be honest We've been feeling some…
U‐God Verse One: Boldly go only to sew the block up,lock…
Warren Zevon Turmoil back in Moscow brought this turbulence down on me Tu…
松島聡 Skylight blazing runway 飲み込んだ闇が歪んでく街と残照に溶けた心地よい空力騒音(ホワイト…