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.[1][2]

Joined at the Hip
Studio album by
Released1996
Studio
  • Ardsley-On-Hudson, NY
  • Carriage House, Stamford, CT
  • Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY
  • Remidi Studio
  • Right Track Recording Studios, New York, NY
GenreSoul, Jazz
Length1:02:59
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerBob James
Kirk Whalum chronology
In This Life
(1995)
Joined at the Hip
(1996)
Colors
(1997)

Joined at the Hip was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Performance.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

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."[4]

Track listing

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1 Soweto Kirk Whalum 10:02
2 Kickin' Back Bob James 6:00
3 Out of the Cold David LeVray, Kirk Whalum 5:19
4 Deja Blue Bob James 8:15
5 Midnight at the Oasis David Nichtern 5:45
6 Tell Me Something Nice Bob James 7:17
7 Tour de Fourths Bob James 6:35
8 The Ghetto Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson 5:15
9 The Prayer Kirk Whalum 8:31

References

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  1. ^ "Kirk Whalum Chart History". Billboard.
  2. ^ Kirk Whalum and Bob James - Joined at the Hip. Warner Bros. Records. 1996.
  3. ^ "Kirk Whalum". Grammy. The Recording Academy.
  4. ^ a b Widran, Johnathan. Kirk Whalum and Bob James – Joined at the Hip: Review at AllMusic