Grammy winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum has a calling that words can’t explain. For the last five years Kirk has been spreading the ‘message’ through his acclaimed series The Gospel According To Jazz, Chapters I – III. And now he’s released perhaps the best chapter yet. The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV – a two-disc, 19-song CD and now a great “docu-musical’ DVD.
In The Gospel According To Jazz, Chapter IV, Whalum and an all-star ensemble are captured in performance communicating at the highest level, in a language with no words. Whalum addresses the chaos of some of today’s most pressing social tensions such as gun violence, healthcare, and homelessness with a message of peace, love and redemption. He uses a collection of tunes inspired by family, friends, influencers and heroes including Nelson Mandela, President Barack Obama, John Coltrane, Paul McCartney, Waymon Tisdale, George Duke, and Curtis Mayfield.
We are extremely proud to present the World Premiere a video for a fantastic song from the album performed in honor of the late, great Wayman Tisdale. It is a live performance of the mellow, beautiful “Sunday’s Best.” Check it out below:
