2007 Kirk Whalum – Roundtrip
Roundtrip is the 15th album by Kirk Whalum. It was released in 2007.
Kirk Whalum (born July 11, 1958) is an American jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured with Whitney Houston for more than seven years and soloed in her single “I Will Always Love You”, the best-selling single by a female artist in music history. He was also featured on many Luther Vandross albums, most often playing on the singer’s covers of older pop and R&B standards such as “Anyone Who Had a Heart”, “I (Who Have Nothing)”, and “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”.
Tracks
1 Courtney 4:42
2 Desperately 4:34
3 Ruby Ruby Ruby 4:55
4 Glow 6:51
5 The Wave 4:51
6 Big Ol’ Shoes 4:27
7 Inside 4:42
8 In A Whisper 4:47
9 Roundtrip 3:48
10 Back In The Day 6:13
11 Afterthought 6:42
Media
Musicians
Bass | Julian Crampton |
Bass | Mark Jaimes |
Bass | Melvin Davis |
Bass | Alex Al |
Drums | Michael White (DR) |
Drums | Elijah Holt |
Guitar | Mark Jaimes |
Guitar | Gary Goin |
Guitar | Darrell Crooks |
Fender Rhodes | Peter Murray |
Fender Rhodes | James McMillan |
Keyboards | Philippe Saisse |
Keyboards | John Stoddart |
Keyboards | Rex Rideout |
Organ | Chris Carter |
Piano | Peter Murray |
Piano | James McMillan |
Sax | Kirk Whalum |
Flugelhorn | James McMillan |
Trumpet | James McMillan |
Percussion | Ekpe Abioto |
Percussion | Martin Ditcham |
Percussion | Kevin Ricard |
Background Vocals | Priscilla Jones-Campbell |
Vocals | Kirk Whalum |
Other Musicians
3 Ruby Ruby Ruby
Guitar | Earl Klugh |
4 Glow
Drums | Simon Phillips |
Guitar | Jeff Golub |
Piano | Philippe Saisse |
5 The Wave
Piano | Philippe Saisse |
7 Inside
Vocals | Shanice Wilson |
8 In A Whisper
Vocals | Kim Fields |
9 Roundtrip
Bass | Kyle Whalum |
Sax | Kenneth Whalum |
Vocals | Hugh Whalum |
Vocals | Kevin Whalum |
10 Back In The Day
Sax | Gerald Albright |
Rap | Caleb Tha Bridge |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kirk Whalum
Producer (Executive) – David Kox, Hyman Katz, Frank Cody
Product Manager – Jeff Chiang
Arranged By – Phillippe Saisse
Engineer – Rex Rideout, Ralph Sutton, David Rideau, Alex Lowe, David Westerhout, Jared Bryans, Ray Bardani
Mastered By – Ron Boustead
Art Direction, Design – Greg Ross
Photography (Cover) – Michael Wilson