| Into My Soul | ||||
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| Released | July 22, 2003 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz, smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 54:01 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Group | |||
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Into My Soul is the thirteenth studio album by jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum, released in 2003 by Warner Bros. Records. The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums and No. 7 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums charts. [1]
Artists such as Isaac Hayes, Phil Perry and Maurice White appeared on the album. The album was recorded in the studio of and produced by Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee David Porter. [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Philadelphia Daily News | (B-) [3] |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
Johnathan Takiff of the Philadelphia Daily News wrote in a B- review, "Smooth school saxophonist Kirk Whalum gets into a Memphis mood on "Into My Soul". [3] Matt Collar of AllMusic remarked "On what is ostensibly his Memphis album, Whalum -- a Memphis native -- does evince a Stax-style soulfulness; unfortunately, he keeps the arrangements and his own playing so mild and light that nothing really ever sticks with you." [4] Lucy Tauss of JazzTimes also praised the album saying "Memphis-born saxophonist Kirk Whalum explores his hometown’s rich musical heritage on Into My Soul (Warner Bros.)...Whalum has crafted a series of tracks that offer a personal and deeply felt take on the soul and spirit of Memphis music." [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Do You Feel Me" | J. Blackfoot, Phil Perry | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Into My Soul" | John Stoddart | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Hold On I'm Coming" | Isaac Hayes | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Another Beautiful Day" | John Stoddart | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Hoddamile (Hot or Mild)" | David Porter, Garry Goin | 4:34 |
| 6. | "I Loved You in Memphis" | Benita Hill, Isaac Hayes | 4:53 |
| 7. | "That's All Right" | Arthur Crudup | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Memphis Reason" | Kirk Whalum | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Club Paradise" | David Porter, Garry Goin, Kirk Whalum | 4:22 |
| 10. | "You Had Me at Hello" | Kirk Whalum | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Me, Me & You" | David Porter, Garry Goin, Kirk Whalum | 6:07 |
| 12. | "Postlude in B Major" (bonus track) | 2:19 |
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