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Kirk Whalum's live performances in the 1980s and '90s demonstrated that he had potential as a soul-jazz saxophonist, but his overproduced commercial albums were usually formula-driven disappointments that gave him little room to stretch out and put his improvisatory skills to work.
Regrettably, Colors is no exception.
Whalum shows how enjoyable a soloist he can be on the Brazilian-flavored "Escolhido (Chosen)," but most of the time, he sticks to a lightweight, unchallenging blend of pop, R&B and jazz that is short on substance and wastes his sizable chops.
Especially weak is his version of the ballad "If Only for One Night" -- this Luther Vandross hit could have been a sexy and alluring vehicle for jazz improvisation, but instead, he offers a note-for-note cover that is as unimaginative as it is bloodless.
Whalum is capable of a lot more.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CannonnesquePhilippe Saisse, Kirk Whalum | Kirk Whalum | Play | 05:34 | 12 MB | 37 MB |
| 2 | All I NeedPhilippe Saisse, Kirk Whalum | Kirk Whalum | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | Daddy Loves YouKirk Whalum | Kirk Whalum | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | Strength in YouGerald Albright, Oji Pierce, Kirk Whalum | Kirk Whalum | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | If Only for One NightBrenda Russell | Kirk Whalum | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | Escolhido (Chosen)Kirk Whalum | Kirk Whalum | Play | 06:55 | 15 MB | 47 MB |
| 7 | Open My EyesPhilippe Saisse, Kirk Whalum | Kirk Whalum | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | After All This TimeOji Pierce, Kirk Whalum | Kirk Whalum | Play | 04:35 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | NatchezPhilippe Saisse, Kirk Whalum | Kirk Whalum | Play | 06:26 | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| 10 | The Back PorchTommy Simms, Tommy Sims | Kirk Whalum | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 49 mins | 113 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 329 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Albright | Bass, Composer, Guest Artist, Sax (Alto) |
| 2 | Justo Almario | Sax (Soprano) |
| 3 | Tony Alvarez | Engineer |
| 4 | Marc Antoine | Guest Artist |
| 5 | Mark Baldwin | Guitar |
| 6 | Ron Boustead | Digital Editing |
| 7 | Paul Brown | Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 8 | Bill Cantos | Keyboards |
| 9 | Earl Cole | Clothing/Wardrobe, Executive Producer |
| 10 | Keith Compton | Engineer |
| 11 | Luis Conte | Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 12 | Tim Coyle | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Jill Dell'Abate | Production Coordination |
| 14 | Desiree Diggs | Make-Up |
| 15 | Chris Minh Doky | Bass (Acoustic) |
| 16 | Danny Duncan | Programming |
| 17 | Stuart Duncan | Mandolin, Violin |
| 18 | Lynn Fiddmont | Vocals |
| 19 | Troy Gonzalez | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 20 | Roy Hendrickson | Engineer |
| 21 | Howard Hewett | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 22 | Paul Jackson, Jr. | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 23 | Randy Jackson | Executive Producer |
| 24 | Ronald Jenkins | Bass |
| 25 | Sandy Jenkins | Engineer, Programming |
| 26 | Curtis King | Vocals |
| 27 | Alison Krauss | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 28 | Abraham Laboriel, Sr. | Bass, Guest Artist |
| 29 | Tracey Landworth | Photography |
| 30 | Stephen Marcussen | Mastering |
| 31 | Bill Maxwell | Drums |
| 32 | Michael McDonald | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 33 | Nick Moroch | Guitar (Electric) |
| 34 | Charles Nasser | Assistant Engineer |
| 35 | Oji | Engineer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming |
| 36 | Bridgett Evans O'Lannerghty | Assistant Producer |
| 37 | Gary Paczosa | Engineer, Mixing |
| 38 | Leon Pendarvis | Organ (Hammond) |
| 39 | Oji Pierce | Composer |
| 40 | Matt Pierson | Executive Producer |
| 41 | Chris Rodriguez | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 42 | Brenda Russell | Composer |
| 43 | Hal Sacks | Engineer |
| 44 | Philippe Saisse | Arranger, Composer, Keyboards, Producer, Programming |
| 45 | David Schober | Engineer |
| 46 | Toby Seay | Engineer |
| 47 | Dan Shea | Arranger, Keyboards, Programming |
| 48 | Dwight Sills | Guitar |
| 49 | Tommy Simms | Bass, Composer, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements, String Arrangements |
| 50 | Tommy Sims | Composer |
| 51 | Dwayne Smith | Bass |
| 52 | Brian Tankersley | Engineer |
| 53 | Vaneese Thomas | Vocals |
| 54 | Chester Thompson | Drums |
| 55 | Chip Verspyck | Assistant Engineer |
| 56 | Kevin Whalum | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 57 | Kirk Whalum | Arranger, Composer, Executive Producer, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Programming, Sax (Tenor) |
| 58 | Christian "Wicked" Wicht | Assistant Engineer |
| 59 | Rob Williams | Assistant Engineer |
| 60 | Martin Woodlee | Engineer |
| 61 | Jen Wyler | Assistant Engineer |
| 62 | Joel Zimerman | Art Direction, Design |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |