Kirk Whalum: Epic Cool

Smooth jazz / Crossover Jazz
premiera polska: 2024-10-09
kontynent: Ameryka Północna
kraj: USA
opakowanie: Digipackowe etui
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Editor's Info
Saxophone icon Kirk Whalum blasts off with his highly anticipated new album Epic Cool, an electrifying collection of original grooves. Teaming up with producer Greg Manning (Keb' Mo', Herb Alpert, 2x GRAMMY® nominee, composer/collaborator on 10 #1 Billboard hits), Whalum focuses on his songwriting to craft an album that's passionate and spirited on a monumental scale, but with his trademark soul. From danceable hits like "Ba-De-Yah!" to melodic, sultry jams (Whalum calls "Pillow Talk" the strongest song he's written in 20 years), Epic Cool weaves a musical story that has wide, cross-genre appeal. Get ready to groove because Epic Cool is anything but ordinary.

Kirk Whalum is the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgments for his musical excellence including three Dove Award nominations, an NAACP Image Award nomination and has won two Stellar Awards-Gospel music's highest honor. A twelve-time Grammy® Award nominee, Kirk won his first Grammy® Award (2011) for Best Gospel Song ("It's What I Do" – featuring Lalah Hathaway) alongside life-long friend and gifted songwriter, Jerry Peters. Kirk has also been honored with a Brass Note on the Memphis Walk of Fame and a Star on the Nashville Walk of Fame.

utwory:
1. Bah De Yah! 4:18
Cymbal [Hi-hat] – Tony Moore
Guitar, Vocals – Andréa Lisa
Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Vocals, Drum Programming, Engineer – Greg Manning
Saxophone, Engineer – Kirk Whalum

2. Crusaderation 4:48
Bass – Kyle Whalum
Drums – Marcus Finnie
Guitar – Akil Thompson
Keyboards – John Stoddart
Tenor Saxophone – Kenneth Whalum
Soprano Saxophone – Kirk Whalum
Trombone – Kameron Whalum

3. Pillow Talk 4:33
Engineer – André Elías
Guitar – Andréa Lisa
Keyboards, Programmed By, Engineer – Greg Manning
Tenor Saxophone – Kirk Whalum

4. Epic Cool 4:50
Bass – Matthew Hawkins
Drums – Marcus Finnie
Guitar – Andréa Lisa
Percussion, Engineer – Luis Conte
Piano [Rhodes], Engineer – John Stoddart
Piano [solo], Synth, Programmed By – Greg Manning
Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute, Engineer – Kirk Whalum

5. Through The Storm 4:30
Backing Vocals, Engineer – Rebecca Jade (2)
Guitar – Andréa Lisa
Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Drum Programming, Engineer – Greg Manning
Tenor Saxophone, Engineer – Kirk Whalum

6. Kori 4:27
Guitar, Engineer – Doc Powell
Keyboards, Bass [Synth], Drum Programming, Engineer – Greg Manning
Tenor Saxophone, Electric Piano, Bass [Synth] – Kirk Whalum

7. Love & Healing 4:07
Engineer – Greg Manning
Percussion, Engineer – Luis Conte
Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Kirk Whalum
Written-By – Andrea Lisa Groenewald
Guitar, Engineer – Andréa Lisa

8. MF 4:02
Bass, Engineer – Braylon Lacy
Guitar, Engineer – Andréa Lisa
Keyboards – John Stoddart
Keyboards, Programmed By, Engineer – Greg Manning
Trumpet – Michael Stever
Drums, Engineer – Marcus Finnie
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Engineer – Kirk Whalum

9. Film Noir 4:32
Guitar – Andréa Lisa
Keyboards, Programmed By, Engineer – Greg Manning
Trumpet – Michael "Patches" Stewart
Vocals [French Dialogue] – Franck Aravya, Sabine Langer
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Engineer – Kirk Whalum

10. Well Alright 4:25
Organ, Engineer, Vocals [Gang Vocals] – Greg Manning
Piano – Bill Steinway
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Engineer, Vocals [Gang Vocals] – Kirk Whalum
Trumpet – Michael Stever
Vibraphone – Nick Mancini
Vocals [Gang Vocals] – Barbara Weathers, Beverly Ward, David Thomas (11), Jaymes Felix, Lynne Fiddmont, Marla Thomas, Vivian Love
Vocals [Latin] – Martin Pimentel
Bass [Lead Bass], Bass, Programmed By – Andrew Ford (10)

11. You & Sunday Morning 4:26
Bass – Matthew Hawkins
Drums – Marcus Finnie
Engineer – Geoff Ott
Guitar, Vocals – Andréa Lisa
Piano [Rhodes], Vocals – John Stoddart
Tenor Saxophone, Engineer – Kirk Whalum
Keyboards, Organ, Programmed By, Engineer – Greg Manning

wydano: 17 May 2024
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