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The Christmas Message

The Christmas Message

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Biography by Stacia Proefrock From his early days in Memphis where he played in his father's church choir, veteran saxophonist Kirk Whalum drew inspiration from the rich musical traditions of that city, including gospel, R&B, blues, and eventually jazz. He received a scholarship to attend music school at Texas Southern University, where he formed a band in 1979 and began playing shows on the local club circuit. When he opened for Bob James in Houston in 1984, the pianist was impressed with Whalum's expressive style, and invited him to play on his album 12. Whalum soon signed with Columbia Records and released his first solo album, Floppy Disk, in 1985. That … Read more Allmusicguide
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Release Date:
2001-11-19
Publication Date:
2001-11-19
Publisher:
Warner Bros. Records (Warner)
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
82 g
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