Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum is a smooth jazz artist from United States formed in 1985. 38 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Smooth Jazz · United States · Best smooth jazz albums
- 38
- Releases
- 1988–2024
- Active years
- 1985
- Formed
Discography
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Humanité
2019 · 14 tracks
For You
1998
Caché
1992
The Christmas Message
2005
And You Know That!
1988
The Promise
1989
Unconditional
2000
Colors
1997
Romance Language
2012
Roundtrip
2007
Epic Cool
2024
Into My Soul
2021
How Does Christmas Sound?
2021
Hymns in the Garden
2017
#Lovecovers
2017
The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV
2015
Human Nature
2013
Everything Is Everything: The Music of Donny Hathaway
2010
More of Everything is Everything - EP
2010
More of Everything is Everything
2010
Performs the Babyface Songbook
2008
Promises Made: The Millennium Promise Jazz Project
2008
Ultimate Kirk Whalum
2007
Kirk Whalum Performs the Babyface Songbook
2005
The Gospel According To Jazz, Chapter II
2002
Floppy Disk
2001
The Gospel According to Jazz: Chapter 1
1998
Joined at the Hip
1996
Joined At the Hip (2019 Remastered)
1996
In This Life
1995
Singles & EPs
4
Live & compilations
4
Credits
8Records Kirk Whalum worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.
The Ultimate Collection
Whitney Houston · 2007
Musician
The Best of Luther Vandross: The Best of Love
Luther Vandross · 1989
Musician
Hidden Gems
Luther Vandross · 2012
Musician
Your Secret Love
Luther Vandross · 1996
Musician
Power of Love
Luther Vandross · 1991
Musician
Never Let Me Go
Luther Vandross · 1993
Musician · 2 songs
The Song Lives On
Lalah Hathaway · 1999
Musician · 2 songs
This Christmas
Michael McDonald · 2009
Musician
Appears on
2Releases by other artists featuring Kirk Whalum.
Featured tracks
2Collaborators
5
Upcoming shows
Past shows
Community
More about Kirk Whalum
Kirk Whalum at a glance
- Born in
- Memphis
- From
- United States
- Active since
- 1985
- Instruments
- saxophone, flute
- Labels
- Tappan Zee Records
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About
Kirk Whalum (born July 11, 1958) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured as Whitney Houston's opening act for several years and soloed in her single "I Will Always Love You", the best-selling single by a female artist in music history. He has recorded a series of well received solo albums and film soundtracks, with music ranging from pop to R&B to smooth jazz. Kirk’s musical accomplishments have brought him a total of 12 Grammy nominations. Kirk won his first Grammy award in 2011 for Best Gospel Song (“It’s What I Do”-featuring Lalah Hathaway) alongside lifelong friend and gifted writer, Jerry Peters.
Kirk Whalum in brief
- How many Kirk Whalum releases are on Riffiter?
- 38 releases are catalogued, spanning 1988 to 2024.
- When was Kirk Whalum formed?
- Kirk Whalum formed in 1985, in United States.
- What genre is Kirk Whalum?
- Kirk Whalum is catalogued under Smooth Jazz, Jazz.
- What is the most recent Kirk Whalum release on Riffiter?
- Epic Cool, released in 2024.
