| First Name |
Kirk
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| Last Name |
Whalum
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| Birthday |
11th July, 1958
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| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Melrose High School
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| University |
Texas Southern University
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Saxophone
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| Claim to Fame |
Smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Smooth jazz, Pop, R&B, Gospel
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Religious
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| Year(s) Active |
1985 — present, 1985–present, 1985–present
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| Music Style |
Urban, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, R&B, Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm, Contemporary Gospel, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz, Religious
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| Music Mood |
Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Spiritual, Light, Playful, Reverent, Smooth, Intimate, Cheerful, Confident, Gentle, Sweet, Passionate, Romantic, Fun, Reflective, Delicate, Warm, Relaxed, Soft, Sax (Tenor)
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| Instrument |
Saxophone
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| Instrument (text) |
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Saxophone
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| Record Label |
Rendezvous, Mosaic Contemporary, Warner Bros., Sony, Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
Jonathan Butler Whitney Houston, Babyface, Bob James, Donny Hathaway, Lalah Hathaway, Jonathan Butler, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross
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| Official Websites |
http://www.kirkwhalum.com/, https://www.facebook.com/KirkWhalum on /wiki/Facebook, https://twitter.com/KirkWhalum on /wiki/Twitter, http://kirkwhalum.com
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Kirk Whalum (born July 11, 1958) is an American R&B and smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter. Whalum has recorded a series of commercially and critically acclaimed solo studio albums. Along with several film soundtracks, with music ranging from pop to R&B to smooth jazz. While he's been bestowed with one win out of 12 Grammy nominations.
