Brian Simpson and Steve Oliver

Keyboardist and composer Brian Simpson is a sought-after studio musician and musical director who has regularly crossed from jazz to pop and R&B. He initially garnered attention in the 1990s working with saxophonist Dave Koz. On his own, Simpson has released several Top 20 jazz albums, including 2010's South Beach, 2015's Out of a Dream, and 2018's Something About You. In 2020, he collaborated with guitarist Steve Oliver on Unified, and he returned in 2021 with All That Matters. Born in 1961 in Gurnee, Illinois, Simpson grew up in a musical family and eventually earned his m...