Kirk Whalum’s Jazz Christmas at Molloy

Kirk Whalum stopped by Molloy’s Madison Theatre on his A Gospel According to Jazz Christmas tour on Nov. 26 and brought in the holiday season with a healthy dose of soulful jazz.

The 12-time Grammy nominee wore a festive suit along with his trusty saxophone. Grammy Award winning guitarist and world-class pianist Keiko Matsui accompanied him on the tour.

Whalum has had a long and storied career in jazz, and toured with singer Whitney Houston for many years. His music is classified as American smooth jazz with some gospel and soul elements.

His group has visited the Madison Theatre for the last two years, and the concert is becoming a tradition for the Molloy venue. “The phenomenal musicians that play with him makes it one of the most exciting concerts at the Madison theatre,” said Artistic Director Angelo Fraboni.