Joined at the Hip

Joined at the Hip
Studio album by Kirk Whalum
Released	1996
Studio	Ardsley-On-Hudson, NY Carriage House, Stamford, CT Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY Remidi Studio Right Track Recording Studios, New York, NY
Genre	Soul, Jazz
Length	1:02:59
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Bob James
Kirk Whalum chronology
In This Life (1995) Joined at the Hip (1996) Colors (1997)

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.

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

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."

Track listing

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