Early Life and Career
Culbertson started playing piano in the third grade, drums in the fifth and eventually trombone. He attended and graduated MacArthur High School, where his father was a music teacher. Heavily influenced by funk, much of Culbertson's material is funk-based instrumental, but he has begun calling upon vocalists such as Trey Lorenz, Marc Nelson, Kenny Lattimore and Avant to add to his later pieces.
Culbertson also works with many other musicians in the contemporary jazz arena, often as a composer and arranger. Culbertson is currently credited with working with Dave Koz, Peter White, Richard Elliot, Jeff Lorber, Michael Lington and legendary A&M Records composer and producer Herb Alpert. He is married to Michelle Culbertson, also known by her stage name Micaela Haley.
Culbertson plays mainly Roland keyboards.
Culbertson has regularly appeared live on many radio stations including KTWV in Los Angeles and the UK's Solar radio with Michael J. Parlett. Culbertson has also regularly been an opening act for Barry Manilow's shows outside of Las Vegas since 2007.
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