Kenneth Whalum

In addition to extensive and highly regarded work as a session and touring saxophonist, Kenneth Whalum is a solo artist -- a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer -- who specializes in atmospheric and pensive alternative soul. He established himself in the latter half of the 2000s through strong affiliations with Diddy, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Maxwell before he stepped forward with To Those Who Believe (2010), an independent jazz date. Along with a handful of singles and an EP, Whalum has since recorded and self-released the R&B sets Broken Land (2017) and Broken Land 2 (2021) while lengthening his résumé by performing beside the likes of D'Angelo, Frank Ocean, and Justin Timberlake, and recording with Christian Scott, John Legend, and Mac Miller.