Title: Humanité
Artist: Kirk Whalum
Label: Artistry Music/Sheer Sound
Formats: CD, Digital
Release date: October 11, 2019

Memphis native and Grammy® Award-winning global recording artist Kirk Whalum has dropped his latest album, Humanité, which is unlike anything he has released before. Expressing the vision “With One Voice–At Times With Words–We Speak,” this project is the “synergistic result of encounters made and relationships formed onstage and off with some of the finest recording artists from all over the world,” many of whom are featured on the album. Kirk’s international collaborators include Japanese jazz pianist Keiko Matsui; bassist Barry Likumahuwa and global pop star Afgan from Indonesia; South African Afro-soul singer Zahara; Kenyan pianist Aaron Rimbui and percussionist Kasiva Mutwa; Nigerian-French R&B singer Asa; plus UK jazz pianist/vocalist Liane Carroll and many supporting musicians. Continue reading →