Genre : Jazz fusion
Latest Release : Kirk Whalum Performs the Babyface Songbook
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From the musical scene of 1980s there rose a very talented and gifted jazz fusion tenor saxophonist of all times Kirk Whalum. Kirk Whalum is known for releasing number of successful albums and have also worked on the albums of wide variety of artists such as Al Jarreau, Larry Carlton, Luther Vandross, Quincy Jones including many more. He is also credited to tour with Whitney Houston to South Africa where he played in front of twelve million people. He cherishes the concert very much and on his official website he says "One of the most exciting memories of my whole career is standing before an audience of over 12 million people with Whitney Houston in South Africa, playing the very song I honked out on my horn the first day I brought it home from jr. high, "Amazing Grace." I'll never forget it. God has a way of proving His power in some pretty impressive ways!" For attending the superb live shows and concerts of Kirk Whalum contact Online Seats where you can buy tickets for premium seats at affordable price.
Kirk Whalum was born on 11th July, 1958 with his hometown being Memphis in Tennessee. In Memphis, Kirk was a part of the church choir of his father. He was a lot inspired by the gospel, R&B, jazz and blues and other rich musical traditions of his birth city. At the Texas Southern University, he studied at a music school which he attended after getting a scholarship. At the University in 1979 Kirk formed a band and started playing in the local clubs. In 1984 Kirk was the lucky one for open for pianist Bob James in Houston and was able to impress James. James gave Kirk an invitation for playing on his next album.
1985 was the year when Kirk Whalum released his first solo album after signing with Columbia Records. The album was ' Floppy Disk' released with six tracks Floppy Disk, Rodeo, Time I Learned, Kyle's Smiles, Playing House and Afterthought. Three years later his next album was released titled 'And You Know That!'. And in 1989 came the album 'Promise ' which were all produced by Bob James.
Artist Biography - Kirk Whalum
The early 1990s were marked by release of two more albums titled 'Caché' and ' In This Life '. with these albums Kirk Whalum received lot of commercial success and critical appreciation. He earned a nomination for Grammy Award with his duet Joined at the Hip with Bob James. In the year of 1997 Kirk was signed by Warner Brothers. Same year he release an album 'Colors' for Warner Brothers. This ten track album was another great piece of work by Kirk and had songs like The Back Porch, Daddy Loves You, Cannonnesque , After All This Time, If Only For One Night, Natchez, Strength In You, Open My Eyes, Escolhido (Chosen) and All I Need. Kirk has also worked on many film scores such as Boyz in the Hood, The Prince of Tides, Cousins and Grand Canyon. He today enjoys adulation of many fans which he has been making all through the 1980s and 1990s. In 1998 his album titled 'For you' was a massive hit as one the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart it remained for two years on top position. He got his second Grammy nomination with his 2000 album titled ' Hymns in the Garden ' and also gave him lot of critical praise.
Kirk Whalum today records for Rendezvous Entertainment and in 2005 he released the album 'Kirk Whalum Performs the Babyface Songbook'.
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The early 1990s were marked by release of two more albums titled 'Caché' and ' In This Life '. with these albums Kirk Whalum received lot of commercial success and critical appreciation. He earned a nomination for Grammy Award with his duet Joined at the Hip with Bob James. In the year of 1997 Kirk was signed by Warner Brothers. Same year he release an album 'Colors' for Warner Brothers. This ten track album was another great piece of work by Kirk and had songs like The Back Porch, Daddy Loves You, Cannonnesque , After All This Time, If Only For One Night, Natchez, Strength In You, Open My Eyes, Escolhido (Chosen) and All I Need. 
