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Kirk Whalum is one of "those guys," one of those smooth-jazz saxophonists who seem to now be a dime a dozen. However, with his eighth solo project, Unconditional, he attempts to distance himself from the pack, employing a fuller tone and grittier attack than before in an album of tributes and pop tune covers...
...performances like Whalum's cover of 'NSync's "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You" that frustrate jazz fans; all the evidence points toward a talented musician afraid to display any individuality. And, ultimately, it is this lack of individuality which mars Unconditional. Whalum wears each smooth-jazz hat-Grover Washington, Kenny G, David Sanborn-well in their respective turn. However, you can't help but feel that the real Kirk Whalum has yet to be heard. B- -Malik...
...unfinished reports are a drag on the smooth functioning of the school department...
...This place is up and running, and it's running pretty good," he says as he slides a tray of chicken breasts into the oven. "There hasn't been a major difference. It's the same basic menu, the same basic job. Everything went smooth...
Ultimately, many say, knowing what to expect was what really helped smooth the way for Lowell and Winthrop...