Kirk Whalum
A Gospel According To Jazz Christmas
West Angeles Church
3045 Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Dec 7, 2018
8:00 PM PST
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GRAMMY award winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum, known for his much celebrated recording and live performance series, The Gospel According to Jazz, will kick off his 7th Annual Christmas concert tour “A Gospel According To Jazz Christmas”. The concert will take place at West Angeles Church at 8:00 PM on Friday December 7th. Kirk will share the stage with the phenomenal Sheila E. The concert will also feature Kirk’s brother, vocalist Kevin Whalum, vocalist Lynn Mabry, musical director, keyboardist & vocalist, John Stoddart.
Sheila E picked up the drumsticks and started making music at the precocious age of three, and has since established herself as one of the most talented percussionist/drummers and performers in the world. Performing and/or recording with George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Con Funk Shun, Marvin Gaye (on his final world tour), Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan, Patti LaBelle, and Stevie Nicks among others. Sheila E. continues to produce and perform music throughout the world. Her current studio project and tour, ICONIC, is Sheila's continued contribution to the music industry and her efforts in awareness to social issues and humanitarianism.
"The joy of the Christmas season is contagious! And the one thing it must include, is music. Sheila E and I will invite the presence of the Spirit in a fresh new way as we present the most creative, imaginative, meaningful and JOYFUL Christmas celebration ever! Don't miss it." Kirk Whalum
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Cathy
June 4th 2024
A magical music event as always with Kirk Whalum! This concert was especially exciting due to the Epic Cool Album release. So grateful for the love and healing that comes with every Kafe Kirk!
I highly recommend each and every Kafe Kirk Event!
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Kirk Whalum Biography
Soulful, passionate, stirring...these are the words most often used to describe Kirk’s music. Forged from his Memphis, (TN) gospel roots and his 1980‘s initiation into the thriving Houston, TX nightclub scene, Kirk’s big, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. The 80’s were highlighted by Kirk’s stepping out of his blossoming sideman role and forming his own band. It was there that Kirk ultimately developed both his “voice” and songwriting in the crucible of the local club scene––especially at a rooftop club called Cody’s. It was also in Houston where jazz pianist Bob James “discovered” him and brought him on tour, which led to five successful albums with Columbia Records, including Cache, Kirk’s first #1 album. As well, Kirk and Bob received a Grammy nomination for their collaboration album, Joined at the Hip. After moving to Los Angeles, Kirk became an in demand session player for top artists like, Barbara Streisand, Al Jarreau, Luther Vandross, Larry Carlton, Quincy Jones and most notably, Whitney Houston, amongst many others. It’s his sax heard on the mega-hit, “I Will Always Love You.” Kirk soon followed that career high point with his phenomenal hit album released on Warner Bros. Records, For You, perhaps the most successful of over 25 solo recordings to date; others include his eclectic, and much lauded, Gospel According to Jazz series, (Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4). In addition to his many solo projects, Kirk is a member of the popular soul/jazz group, BWB, which features Kirk as the “W” of the group with Rick Braun (trumpet) and Norman Brown (guitar).
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