Customer Reviews

Gospel According to Jazz - Chapter 3

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This is a good mixed compilation of old standards with contemporary pieces that have been artistically modified to be more "Christian" in nature. I have been very pleased with the mix of vocals and instrumental works. I listen to it at work and others have enjoyed it and have been complimentary of it as well.

Kirk is an Awesome musician and one of the greatest saxophonists of our time. He plays with so much passion and the love of God shines through his music. George Duke, a legend in my opinion is simply excellent on "Because You Loved Me." Lalah Hathaway, what can I say, her voice is smooth as silk, like her father's and she's outstanding on "Make Me A Believer." Great CD!

This DVD and CD is something everyone should want to have in their DVD collection and CD collection. This is a wonderful piece of work by some outstanding musicians. I can watch this over and over and over. The solo by George Duke is priceless......I know Mrs. Duke would be truly proud of her one and only. And the Whalum family just takes you too a whole different level...so much talent in one family...Kurt you and your family are truly bless...I'm sure REV is proud too...................

Positives: Great sound overall, you cannot go wrong with Kirk Whalum. Bringing back George Duke from GAJ2 was awesome. Excellent interpretation of popular songs bringing into the Christian realm: "Because You Loved Me" and "Make Me a Believer" fit right into the theme. Kirk's brother Kevin is such a great singer, especially on "Running Away".

Negatives: Missed Jonathan Butler in "Falling in Love with Jesus" from GAJ2, he brought a spirituality to that song and added a touch to the whole CD/DVD in general that is missing from this new work. Also missed Paul Jackson Jr. on guitar, don't get me wrong, love Doc Powell, just personal taste. Don't know what is going on the last song "You are Everything" with the spoken word, very weird, did not fit the CD at all. Also the song "Ananias & Sapphira", don't know what's that about. I wish they had a Blu-Ray version, but I guess its too expensive to make it.

Summary: If you like to hear great musicians at their best playing songs that praise God, this it the CD/DVD. The fact that Kirk includes his family brings a value that Christian music in general is lacking now a days. I could write much more praises to this work, but instead of going on and on I would just Highly Recommend it. If you are familiar with GAJ2 this work is better produced and recorded, not necessarily better in all aspects though.

Kirk Whalum is everything he is because he loves Him! Amazing, heart-filled work. 5+ stars.

This is another notable addition to the series but it seems as if the teaching part of the entertaining from earlier works is losing some steam. I hope that Kirk regains it for volume four. His uncle was fine but the rap on "Africa Jesus Africa" was misplaced and disappointing. George Duke continues to shine and the cut with T.D. Jakes should be avoided as mush and contrivance unless one is overly sentimental.

I saw and enjoyed the video and purchased the audio version. Great music. Relaxing. Wonderful music to relax and drive by.

This one tops it all a live recording, it just flows from one song to the other. Wish I were there at the recording, but when I listen to this CD I feel there in the spirit. There are outstanding musicians and vocalist on this CD, some of which are some of the Whalum family and George Duke with Lalah Hathaway and John Stoddard, vocals. Preach on, Play on Kirk Whalum.

After listening to both CD's I do prefer the second disc more than
the first. I like the combination of vocal & musical together
as opposed to just the instrumental. While I like Kirk Whalum I
made the purchase after hearing a cut with Lalah Hathaway, I just
had to get it. My friends enjoyed the CD also.

No doubt. Kirk does the impossible: have a live on stage concert with a very large cast of musicians. What an undertaking! The only part that I don't understand is where it talks about "additional recording studios" in the credits. What is going on here? If anyone knows anything about why he would have used additional recording studios & what happened there, could you drop a comment? Thanks.