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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1958
contemporary jazzgospeljazzpopquiet stormrhythm and blues
Discography
- And You Know That!1988
- The Promise1989
- Caché1993
- In This Life1995
- Colors1997
- For You1998
- The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter I1998
- Hymns in the Garden2000
- Unconditional2000
- Floppy Disk2001
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Smooth Jazzjazzsaxophonesaxinstrumental saxophone
In 1983, Kirk Whalum caught the attention of the pianist Bob James. And, Whalum joined his album "12" (1985). He released his debut album "Floppy Disk" with James' support. From the latter term of 1980's, Whalum began to make a name for himself as a sideman of great insight and musicianship, playing on albums by a wide variety of artists -- including Larry Carlton, Quincy Jones, Luther Vandross, Al Jarreau and many others. He also toured with Whitney Houston. Her song I Will Always Love You's sa
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Kirk
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Memphis
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- jazz
- Genre
- post-bop
- Instrument
- flute
- Official website
- www.kirkwhalum.com
- Image
- Kirk Whalum.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1958-07-11
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- Kirk Whalum
- start of work period
- 1985-00-00
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- 46568
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