Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III

Dec 4, 2010

2h 5m

★ 0.0

Featuring George Duke - Lalah Hathaway - Doc Powell - Kevin Whalum with special guests, John Stoddart - Hugh 'Peanuts' Whalum, Kenneth Whalum III - Kyle Whalum, Caleb The Bridge

Overview

Kirk Whalum presents this music documentary-cum-live concert performance exploring the impact of jazz on modern retellings of the Gospel. The film includes performances by Kirk Whalum himself along with George Duke, Lalah Hathaway, Doc Powell and Kevin Whalum.

Genres

Music

Production Companies

Top Drawer Records

Mack Avenue

Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III Trailers

Cast

Kirk Whalum

Lalah Hathaway

John Stoddart

Paul Jackson,Jr.

George Duke

Doc Powell

Kevin Whalum

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Cast

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Doc Powell

Kevin Whalum

Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III

Overview

Genres

Production Companies

Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III Trailers

Cast

Kirk Whalum

Lalah Hathaway

John Stoddart

Paul Jackson,Jr.

George Duke

Doc Powell

Kevin Whalum

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