Kirk Whalum

Birth Name:

Kirk Whalum

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Producer

His album "The Gospel According to Jazz: Chapter IV" reached No․ 1 on the Billboard jazz chart
Graduated from Texas Southern University in 1982 with a degree in music
Has received a masters of art degree in religion
Was discovered by jazz pianist Bob James
Has been a mamber of the jazz group BWB with trumpeter Rick Braun and guitarist Norman Brown
Has been ordained as a minister
Played saxophone on the Whitney Houston song "I Will Always Love You․"

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