Kirk Whalum News

Woody has been a jazz fan for about 30 years, starting with the diverse sounds of Maynard Ferguson's bands of the 1970s.

When: 7 p.m. Friday. Where: Alamo Theater, Jackson. Cost: $20-$35. Who is he?: Memphis native Kirk Whalum is a popular saxophonist whose musical stylings that incorporate pop, R&B and smooth jazz have netted an impressive seven Grammy nominations.

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.

Which came first: the singing or the dancing? It won't matter on Saturday and Sunday, Dec.

Smooth jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum checks in to the Smooth Jazz Network with some exciting news: His 24-year-old daughter Kori will be the first of his children to get married.

An "A-list" of mourners crammed into Metropolitan Baptist Church to pay their last respects to former Shelby County Commissioner and Memphis civil rights pioneer, Vasco Smith.

Sounds of smooth jazz wailing out of Kirk Whalum's saxophone will be the first intonation to viewers that Washington Week With Roland Martin , TV One's new Sunday morning public affairs show will not sound like the rest of Sunday fare.

The '80s cover band The Legwarmers play Rams Head Live in Baltimore tonight . From the Simmons electronic drum kit to the checkered vans and skinny ties, The Legwarmers are the 1980s you remember.

San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge is the perfect scenic backdrop for the first annual "Bridge to Hope," an all-day music festival set to be held Saturday, September 26th at San Francisco's famous Fort Mason on the Great Meadow from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will also include an art show featuring many of the Bay area's best local ...

San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge is the perfect scenic backdrop for the first annual "Bridge to Hope," an all-day music festival set to be held Saturday, September 26th at San Francisco's famous Fort Mason on the Great Meadow from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will also include an art show featuring many of the Bay area's best local ...

Award winning national Christian recording artist LouAnn Lee will headline the 9th Annual Celebration All-Star Concert in the Park.

San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge is the perfect scenic backdrop for the first annual "Bridge to Hope," an all-day music festival set to be held Saturday, September 26th at San Francisco's famous Fort Mason on the Great Meadow from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will also include an art show featuring many of the Bay area's best local ...

Soiree Under the Stars -- the 35th anniversary celebration of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit -- is to be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Seldom Blues, Renaissance Center.

Paul Brown's talents as producer/engineer have earned him two Grammy Awards and an impressive string of more than 40 number one hits on ~Radio & Records' smooth jazz chart.

Jazz this week: Sax for Stax with Gerald Albright & Kirk Whalum, All That Tap XVIII, Dr.

This week, let's take a look at some video clips of performance excepts from the "Sax For Stax" tour featuring saxophonists Gerald Albright and Kirk Whalum .

Gerald Albright's deep affection for Memphis soul music played neatly into a snappy-sounding album title: "Sax for Stax." Now, the veteran jazz saxophone player and Kirk Whalum, another soul-deep sax player and friend, have turned their mutual admiration into a touring tribute to the timeless music created by the artists and visionaries at Memphis' ...

Rhythm on the Vine's smooth jazz concert starring Jeffrey Osborne, Kirk Whalum and Gerald Albright will be on Saturday, June 27, at 6 p.m. at South Coast Winery in Temecula.

Many audiences comment that singers give stirring performances. Many say they were shaken to their roots over a musical experience.

Super-funky, remarkably flexible and wide open to the moment, the aptly named Eclectica captures magic on the fly on Streaming Video Soul , its adventurous ArtistShare debut.