We sat down with Grammy Award winner Kirk Whalum in Memphis, Tennessee. He shares thoughtful advice for up and coming musicians, tells inspiring stories from his career, and talks about switching to a P. Mauriat saxophone after 30+ years.

Produced by Melissa Reyes, Ian Scott Pullens, Mark Gauthier, and Owen Rye.

Special Thanks Ken Hall Crosstown Concourse

This Episode was sponsored by The P. Mauriat PMXT-66RBX 20th Anniversary Edition Tenor Saxophone


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00:00 - Trailer
00:35 - Ian Intro
00:55 - Mark & Ian Banter
02:52 - Kirk Intro - Origin of the name Whalum
04:21 - What was your music education like growing up in Memphis?
06:51 - One piece of advice for a musician starting out
08:50 - Kirk on his friendship and working with Dr. Ron McNair
10:35 - Performing at RENDEZ-VOUS HOUSTON
11:33 - Performing with Whitney Houston in South Africa at the end of Apartheid
13:27 - What does Kirk Whalum look for in a great rhythm section?
16:49 - Kirk discovers P. Mauriat
19:16 - How a mishap on SNL lead to the Kirk Whalum signature neck
21:28 - What does the neck do to your tone?
22:07 - Why P. Mauriat?
22:55 - Montreux Jazz Fest ’99
28:03 - Ian Closing statements
28:20 - Credits



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