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Kirk Whalum

real name Kirk Wendell Whalum

Memphis, United States · b. 1958-07-11

Kirk Whalum is credited on 679 releases across 303 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1981–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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Credits

303

Albums

5

Decades active

84

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American jazz saxophonist, flautist and songwriter.
Born: July 11, 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Uncle of Kenneth Whalum.

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Credited work

679 releases · 303 albums · active 1981–2025

  • Performance · 987
  • Other credits · 45
  • Production · 36
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: Ocean Way Recording · Minot Sound · Alpha Studios, Burbank · Room 335, Hollywood

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