The Best of Kirk Whalum

The Best of Kirk Whalum Artist: Kirk Whalum
Label: Sony
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Format: Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 074646161128
EAN: 0074646161128
ASIN: B0000630YL


Release Date: 2002-03-12

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Listmania:

  1. My Favorite Jazz CDs

Tracks:

  1. Desperately
  2. Glow
  3. Rodeo
  4. The Promise
  5. Afterthought
  6. I Receive Your Love
  7. The Wave
  8. Kyle's Smiles
  9. Peaceful Hideaway
  10. Through The Fire
  11. Where I Come From
  12. Love Is A Losing Game
  13. X-Factor
  14. Over The Rainbow

Similar Items:

  1. Into My Soul
  2. For You
  3. Kirk Whalum Performs the Babyface Songbook
  4. Unconditional
  5. The Gospel According to Jazz: Chapter 2

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Kirk Whlum Performs , the Babyface Songbook.......2007-01-05

The CD was okay, but not what I expected.

3 out of 5 stars Whalum's Best Yet to Come.......2006-02-20

While I listen to a great deal of jazz and smooth jazz, I find that the best listening in this CD is the stuff that leads him back to his gospel roots in the Gospel According to Jazz CD's that follow. This is an interesting collection that left me less than awe struck for some reason. I like Kirk's ideas and melodies, but his solo work is reserved and processed---more like what you would expect from a musician playing for juries or in a master class in front of his peers (college music majors should relate to this kind of starchy playing). It is accurate but lacks the depth of a Michael Brecker, Mark Colby or Dave Sanborn. Still, I would rather listen to this CD collection than a million Kenny G albums.

I am glad I own it, but wouldn't want to hear the rest of the albums that accompany each selection if this is the best.

4 out of 5 stars Michael Jordan of Jazz.......2005-10-27

Kirk Whalum is truly the Michael Jordan of Jazz. His worst music is better than most artist's best. This is a very good CD, but not really the Best of Kirk Whalum. From hearing his new CD, I have a feeling that the best of Kirk Whalum is still coming. Still, I would definitely buy this CD again.

5 out of 5 stars GREAT!.......2005-10-05

The other reviews are wrong! I am a serious jazz fan..and I think the other comments are completely rediculous. I LOVE this album! I've listened to Kirk for years and I relate to the tracks on this album. A DEFINITE album for the collection.

1 out of 5 stars The Worst of Kirk Whalum.......2002-12-04

Kirk Whalum is a fantastic saxophonist but this one is a disaster!! It doesn't deserve a mention let alone a place in the collection of true Jazz lovers. Please do not judge Whalum by this CD. I'd recommend 'Unconditional' instead.

Music CD:

  1. Robert Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders ~ Robert Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders
  2. Elements: Water ~ David Liebman, Pat Metheny, Billy Hart
  3. Moonbird ~ Larry Goldings
  4. Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1956-1961) ~ Charles Mingus
  5. Dialogue ~ Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby Hutcherson
  6. Solo ~ Oscar Peterson
  7. In the Slot ~ Tower of Power
  8. 1975: The Duets ~ Dave Brubeck With Paul Desmond
  9. Hey Sailor! ~ Eight to the Bar
  10. In the V.I.P. Room ~ Tha Hot Club

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Unknown Lifestyle ~ Geno

0304 ~ Jewel

Second Album ~ Roy Buchanan

Gold und Liebe ~ DAF

The BBC Sessions ~ Gary Numan Band

Funny Pages ~ Blank Pages

Looking For Mr. Wright ~ Always

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All Dat 'N' Den Some ~ 4-Deep

Subject ~ Dwele