Kirk Whalum
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Kirk Whalum
On Unconditional, Paul Brown, the hottest producer in smooth jazz, takes a crack at the distinctive Texas tenor saxophone of Kirk Whalum. If you overlook the connect-the-dots formula of the opening track, “Now ‘Til Forever,” where Boney James or any of Brown’s other buddies could be inserted, the producer does a good job of letting Whalum’s bright style come through the slick production sheen he applies to the 10-song CD. It’s Whalum’s originals—like the title track, “Song for Evan,” and the clever tribute “Groverworked and Underpaid”—that are typical of…
