Both of Kirk Whalum’s offerings under the Gospel According To Jazz title are incredible, must-have additions to your music collection. And I think folks kinda Slept On both of ‘em.
The Gospel According To Jazz: Chapter 1 was saxophonist Kirk Whalum’s first in this series, but he didn’t hold back AT ALL. His band featured some jazz greats, including keyboard legend George Duke. Stand-out tracks for me on this album are “In All The Earth,” “Blessed Assurance,” and “Where He Leads Me”– the full song AND its reprise.
Later came The Gospel According To Jazz: Chapter 2, which was JUST as phenomenal, featuring some vocal heavy-hitters like Tata Vega and Jonathan Butler. Stand-out tracks on that project include “Falling In Love With Jesus” (your praise team was singin’ it like crazy, but you didn’t buy the album?!), “Spirit Medley,” and the love song “The Moment I Prayed,” a duet featuring Kim Burrell and Kirk’s brother, Kevin Whalum.
Oh, and while you’re rushing NOW to purchase the first two albums, you can buy the limited pre-release of The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter 3, a DOUBLE DISC CD/DVD featuring another stellar band (including George Duke) AND Lalah Hathaway. 
For more info: http://www.kirkwhalum.com/.
Who has Chapters 1 and 2 already? Who slept? Who’s buyin’ NOW? Anyone already got the pre-release? Lemme know!!!
I'm not a gospel jazz fan...but i was feelin Chapter 2..so i bought it and it worked...especially the tracks you highlighted! I will have to wait to hear the new one..not gonna promise you anything.
I must've listened to "Where He Leads Me," especially the reprise, a million times! That George Duke!...
I never heard 1, i slept on it but i really like chapter 2, that cd made me like gospel jazz or jazzpel or whichever u wanna call it lol
@lmgo AND @chad: GET #1, for real. It's incredible just like Chapter 2 is. I also bought Chapter 2 first, then went back to get Chapter 1 and was not disappointed. U trust me???
Folks I'm sincerely humbled by this. All these projects were (I hope) made for an "audience of One," but at the same time they were made for an audience of one–YOU! We could use your prayers as we negotiate the future of this series (especially the one waiting in the cue–Chapter III). There has been lots of struggle making this release happen because of the changes in the way "records" are now being delivered. There's ambivalence as to how and where to invest. Kirk
@ EJ i trust you bro you never steered us wrong imma cop that today lol
@Kirk we will keep you and the new project in our prayers nothing will stop us from getting that blessing you have for us in the III BE ENCOURAGED!
@EJ...imma check it out cause you said so bro!!