Kirk Whalum
Show Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Show Time: 7:30pm
Doors Open: 6:00pm
Ticket Price: $35-$65 plus applicable fees.
Show Type: Jazz
Restrictions: All Ages
Soulful, passionate, stirring, these are the words most often used to describe Kirk Whalum’s music. Forged from his Memphis gospel roots and Houston’s thriving nightclub scene in the 1980s, Kirk’s big, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. Discovered by jazz pianist Bob James, he recorded five albums with Columbia Records, including Cache, his first #1 album, and earned a Grammy nomination for Joined at the Hip.
After moving to Los Angeles, Kirk became an in-demand session player for artists including Barbra Streisand, Al Jarreau, Luther Vandross, Quincy Jones, and Whitney Houston — his sax is heard on the mega-hit “I Will Always Love You.” His Warner Bros. release For You became one of more than 25 solo recordings, alongside his acclaimed Gospel According to Jazz series, and he is a member of the soul/jazz group BWB with Rick Braun and Norman Brown.
A twelve-time Grammy® nominee and 2011 Grammy® Award winner for Best Gospel Song, Kirk has also received Dove and NAACP Image Award nominations, two Stellar Awards, and honors including a Brass Note on the Memphis Walk of Fame and a Star on the Nashville Walk of Fame. His sound remains uniquely his, leaving an indelible imprint on listeners.