The Gospel According To Jazz: Chapter I is a 1998 live CD by saxophonist Kirk Whalum. It is a chance for Whalum to go back to his gospel roots and upbringing by performing jazz versions of gospel classics. The CD also features George Duke & Paul Jackson. Jr., along with others. This CD is a Warner Bros. release.



01. What The Lord Means To Me
02. In All The Earth
03. Blessed Assurance
04. The Name
05. Wade In The Water
06. All My Might
07. Where He Leads Me
08. Lord I Want To Be A Christian
09. Where He Leads Me (Reprise)

Kirk Whalum-tenor, alto & soprano saxophones
George Duke-keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr.-electric and acoustic guitar
J.D. Blunt-drums
Mike Manson-upright and electric bass
Tyrone Dickerson-keyboard programming and organ, choir direction
Jerry Peters-organ (track 9)
Kevin Whalum-lead vocals (track 5)
Eric Darken-percussion
Danny Duncan-computer/synthesizer programming
The Gospel According To Jazz Choir:
Tony Britton, Diane Coakley, Rodney Covington, Nashon Fondren, Joy Jackson, Gwen Nance, Holly Nier, Cyndy Pasley, Debra Porter, Jauria Porter, Naura Ripoli, Renee Sinkfield, Virgil Straford, Jayme Trotter

Ric Domenico-music preparation

Produced and arranged by Kirk Whalum and Tyrone Dickerson
Hal Sacks-mix engineer, post-production engineering
Steve Jones-live recording engineer
Tim Coyle-additional engineering
Al Grambling-additional engineering
Todd-Gunnerson-additional engineering
Joe Bellamy-digital editing, post-production engineering
Doug Sax-mastering engineer

Recorded live at the Roy Acuff Theater, Nashville, TN
Mixed at The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, TN
Additional recording at Le Gonks West, Los Angeles, CA

Digital editing at Peace In The Valley Recording, Arleta, CA
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA