In 1983 Kirk Whalum Caught The Attention Of The Pianist Bob James. And Whalum Joined His Album "12" 1985 . He Released His Debut Album "Floppy Disk" With James' Support. From The Latter Term Of 1980's Whalum Began To Make A Name For Himself As A Sideman Of Great Insight And Musicianship Playing On Albums By A Wide Variety Of Artists -- Including Larry Carlton Quincy Jones Luther Vandross Al Jarreau And Many Others. He Also Toured With Whitney Houston. Her Song I Will Always Love You's Sax Solo Is Kirk's Performance. He Signed Warner Bros. Records In 1996 And He And Bob James Released Co-Work Album "Joined At The Hip". He United BWB With Guitarist Norman Brown And Trumpeter Rick Braun And Released "Groovin'" In 2002. Now He Signs Dave Koz's Label Rendezvous Entertainment . He Released Babyface's Cover Album "Kirk Whalum Performs The Babyface Songbook" In 2005. Most Notably He Got Together With Kirk Whalum Performs The Babyface Songbook And Remade "The Secret Garden" Into A 6 Minute Sax Solo That Is Considered By Many To Be One Of The Finest Pieces Of Sax Playing Around...