• Kirk Whalum - Saxophone Legend. Music & Artists

  • Dec 2 2023
  • Length: 29 mins
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Kirk Whalum - Saxophone Legend. Music & Artists

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  • We sat down with Grammy Award winner Kirk Whalum in Memphis, Tennessee. He shares thoughtful advice for up and coming musicians, tells inspiring stories from his career, and talks about switching to a P. Mauriat saxophone after 30+ years.

    Produced by Melissa Reyes, Ian Scott Pullens, Mark Gauthier, and Owen Rye.

    Special Thanks Ken Hall Crosstown Concourse

    This Episode was sponsored by The P. Mauriat PMXT-66RBX 20th Anniversary Edition Tenor Saxophone


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    00:00 - Trailer
    00:35 - Ian Intro
    00:55 - Mark & Ian Banter
    02:52 - Kirk Intro - Origin of the name Whalum
    04:21 - What was your music education like growing up in Memphis?
    06:51 - One piece of advice for a musician starting out
    08:50 - Kirk on his friendship and working with Dr. Ron McNair
    10:35 - Performing at RENDEZ-VOUS HOUSTON
    11:33 - Performing with Whitney Houston in South Africa at the end of Apartheid
    13:27 - What does Kirk Whalum look for in a great rhythm section?
    16:49 - Kirk discovers P. Mauriat
    19:16 - How a mishap on SNL lead to the Kirk Whalum signature neck
    21:28 - What does the neck do to your tone?
    22:07 - Why P. Mauriat?
    22:55 - Montreux Jazz Fest ’99
    28:03 - Ian Closing statements
    28:20 - Credits



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