The Christmas Message

The Christmas Message
Studio album by
Kirk Whalum
ReleasedOctober 23, 2001
Studio
  • Dark Horse Recording (Franklin, Tennessee)
  • Father's Image (Brentwood, Tennessee)
  • Yo Soy (Bellevue, Tennessee)
GenreJazz
Length1:04:43
LabelWarner Bros.
Producer
Kirk Whalum chronology
Hymns in the Garden
(2001) 		The Christmas Message
(2001) 		The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter 2
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Christmas Message is an album by saxophonist Kirk Whalum issued in 2001 on Warner Bros. Records.[2] The album reached No. 14 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 27 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.[3] The album was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 2003.[4]

Critical reception

Paula Edelstein of AllMusic wrote "This holiday collection is commensurate with Whalum's previous inspirational and spirited instrumental offering, Hymns in the Garden, in that it offers a wonderful visitation to classic songs with a very different approach and touch."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The First Noël" 5:47
2."Do You Hear What I Hear?" 4:48
3."Love from a Star"John Stoddart5:06
4."Cradle in Bethlehem"Alfred Bryan, Larry Stock5:27
5."O Holy Night" 6:25
6."The Little (Ghetto) Drummer Boy" 3:21
7."Rise Up Shepherd and Follow" 2:04
8."Sweet Little Jesus Boy" 3:02
9."Amazing Grace" 5:00
10."We Three Kings" 5:07
11."The Christmas Message"Kirk Whalum3:49
12."O Little Town of Bethlehem" 4:38
13."Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" 5:00
14."Blott En Dag"Lina Sandell-Berg4:51

Personnel

  • Kirk Whalum – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizer programming, computer programming
  • John Stoddart – lead and backing vocals (1-5, 7-13), keyboards, acoustic piano, synthesizer programming, computer programming
  • Michael Ripoll – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, nylon guitar
  • Phil Keaggy – electric guitar (11), nylon-string acoustic guitar (11)
  • David Santos – electric bass (1-5, 7-14)
  • Kyle Whalum – electric bass (6), beatbox vocal (6)
  • Sean McCurley – drums
  • John Santos – percussion
  • Kevin Whalum – lead and backing vocals (6)
  • Cyndee Peters – backing vocals (7), lead vocals (14)

Production

  • Kirk Whalum – producer, arrangements
  • John Stoddart – producer, arrangements
  • Ed Simonton – engineer, mixing (7, 8, 11, 13)
  • Victor Caldwell – mixing (1-6, 9, 10, 12, 14), additional engineer, mastering
  • Jared Byers – assistant engineer
  • James Felver – assistant engineer
  • Neal Garon – assistant engineer
  • Kori Whalum – assistant engineer
  • The Master's Lab (Brentwood, Tennessee) – mastering location
  • Kimberly B. Eason – production coordinator
  • Mark Larson – design, digital artwork
  • Richard Lee – photography

References

  1. ^ a b Edelstein, Paula. "Kirk Whalum: The Christmas Message". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Kirk Whalum: The Christmas Message. Warner Bros. Records. 2001.
  3. ^ "Kirk Whalum (Billboard Charts)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "2003 Grammy Award Nominees Announced". Hollywood.com. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
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