| First Name |
Kirk
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| Last Name |
Whalum
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| Birthday |
11th July, 1958
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| Birthplace |
Memphis, TN
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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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
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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 jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured with Whitney Houston for more than seven years and soloed in her single "I Will Always Love You", the best-selling single by a female artist in music history. He was also featured on many Luther Vandross albums, most often playing on the singer's covers of older pop and R&B standards such as "Anyone Who Had a Heart", "I (Who Have Nothing)", and "Love Won't Let Me Wait".
