Kirk Whalum studied under Arnett Cobb, one of the fathers of the "big Texas Tenor sound." While playing with Bob James, he signed a recording deal with Columbia Records which yielded five albums, including 1993's Cache. He has worked with artists such as Nancy Wilson, Al Jarreau, Luther Vandross, Barbara Streisand, Quincy Jones, and Whitney Houston. In 1996, he collaborated with Bob James on Grammy nominated Joined At The Hip. His album For You charted  in the top 10 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Charts for 53 weeks. In total, Kirk Whalum has amassed seven Grammy nominations, a Dove nomination and a Stellar Award for Best Gospel Instrumental Album.

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