Grammy-Winning Saxophonist Kirk Whalum Joins The Roundtable!

The Roundtable with Robert Bannon · Aug 20, 2026 · 27m

There are saxophone players — and then there is Kirk Whalum.

The Grammy Award-winning artist joins Robert Bannon on The Roundtable for a conversation celebrating a career filled with soul, jazz, gospel, and unforgettable collaborations. From his acclaimed solo work to sharing the stage and studio with some of the biggest names in music, Whalum has spent decades creating a sound that is unmistakably his own.

Of course, millions know that saxophone too — Kirk delivered the unforgettable solo on Whitney Houston’s iconic recording of “I Will Always Love You.” But his story goes far beyond one…