Joined at the Hip is a studio album by jazz musicians Kirk Whalum and Bob James, released in 1996 by Warner Bros. Records. The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.
Joined at the Hip was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance.
Critical reception
Johnathan Widran of AllMusic exclaimed "After many appearances on each other's solo efforts since the mid-80's, Whalum and James are now on equal terms, Joined at the Hip for a project more spontaneous and soulful than most of their recent output. Keeping that adventurous spontaneity going are the duo's inventive support band of guitarist Jeff Golub, bassist Chris Walker, and drummer Billy Kilson — all inspired choices neither had previously worked with. The fresh approaches of these new collaborators helps make Joined at the Hip unique from any previous James/Whalum recording."
Track listing 1"Soweto"Kirk Whalum10:022"Kickin' Back"Bob James6:003"Out of the Cold"David LeVray, Kirk Whalum5:194"Deja Blue"Bob James 8:155"Midnight at the Oasis"David Nichtern5:456"Tell Me Something Nice"Bob James7:177"Tour de Fourths"Bob James6:358"The Ghetto"Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson5:159"The Prayer"Kirk Whalum8:31
Personnel Bob James – keyboards Kirk Whalum – saxophones, chant (8) Jeff Golub – guitars Hiram Bullock – guitars (2, 5, 8) Chris Walker – bass, chant (8) Billy Kilson – drums Leonard "Doc" Gibbs – percussion (2–5, 9) Hilary James – vocals (5) Kevin Whalum – vocals (5), chant (8) Michael Colina – vocal arrangements (5)
Production Bob James – producer Ken Freeman – recording, mixing (1–7, 9) Bob Power – mixing (8) Larry Buksbaum – additional engineer John Bleich – assistant engineer Kevin Crouse – assistant engineer Tim Donovan – assistant engineer Andy Katz – assistant engineer Glen Marchese – assistant engineer John Montagnese – assistant engineer Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY) Marion Orr – production coordinator Linda Cobb Stalker – art direction, design Lyn Bradley – design Jeffrey Scales – photography Peter Paul – management for Bob James Earl Cole – management for Kirk Whalum
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