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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 sax solo is Kirk’s performance.|He signed Warner Bros. Records in 1996, and he and Bob James released co-work album “Joined At The Hip”.|He united BWB with guitarist Norman Brown and trumpeter Rick Braun, and released “Groovin’” in 2002.|Now, he signs Dave Koz’s label Rendezvous Entertainment(. He released Babyface’s cover album “Kirk Whalum Performs The Babyface Songbook” in 2005.|Most notably he got together with Kirk Whalum Performs the Babyface Songbook and remade “The Secret Garden” into a 6 minute Sax Solo that is considered by many to be one of the finest pieces of sax playing around… |
