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Saxophonist Kirk Whalum continues to affirm his place as one of contemporary jazz’s most expressive voices. A Grammy Award winner whose career spans more than four decades, Whalum has seamlessly blended jazz, gospel, R&B, and soul while collaborating with artists ranging from Whitney Houston to Luther Vandross. He is perhaps best known to mainstream audiences for his iconic, improvised saxophone solo on “I Will Always Love You,” featured in The Bodyguard, a performance that became one of the most recognizable sax moments in pop history.
On March 14, he brings that signature sound to the Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey, performing longtime favorites alongside music from his new release, Epic Cool (Artistry Music, 2024). Epic Cool reflects Whalum’s embrace of what he calls the “second half of life”—a perspective shaped by experience, faith, and artistic maturity. The album also highlights his deep musical roots, featuring family members including his son Kyle and nephew Kameron.. As he tours behind Epic Cool, Whalum brings not only technical mastery but a message of resilience, gratitude, and enduring cool born of lived experience.
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Saxophonist Kirk Whalum continues to affirm his place as one of contemporary jazz’s most expressive voices. A Grammy Award winner whose career spans more than four decades, Whalum has seamlessly blended jazz, gospel, R&B, and soul while collaborating with artists ranging from Whitney Houston to Luther Vandross. He is perhaps best known to mainstream audiences for his iconic, improvised saxophone solo on “I Will Always Love You,” featured in The Bodyguard, a performance that became one of the most recognizable sax moments in pop history.
On March 14, he brings that signature sound to the Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey, performing longtime favorites alongside music from his new release, Epic Cool (Artistry Music, 2024). Epic Cool reflects Whalum’s embrace of what he calls the “second half of life”—a perspective shaped by experience, faith, and artistic maturity. The album also highlights his deep musical roots, featuring family members including his son Kyle and nephew Kameron.. As he tours behind Epic Cool, Whalum brings not only technical mastery but a message of resilience, gratitude, and enduring cool born of lived experience.

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