Meaning, What You Think You Know Can Change in an Instant | Kirk Whalum | TEDxMemphis

Sometimes the moments in life you perceive as failures are the moments that lead you to your destiny. Kirk Whalum, Grammy-award-winning musician and songwriter, shares the experiences in his life that led him to his passion and encourages us to let go of what we think we know--it can change in an instant. Soulful, passionate, stirring...these are the words most often used to describe Kirk Whalum's music. Kirk is the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgments for his musical excellence including three Dove Award nominations, an NAACP Image Award nomination and has won two Stellar Awards-Gospel music’s highest honor. A twelve time Grammy® Award nominee, Kirk won his first Grammy® Award (2011) for Best Gospel Song (“It’s What I Do”--featuring Lalah Hathaway) alongside life-long friend and gifted songwriter, Jerry Peters. Kirk has also been honored with a Brass Note on the Memphis Walk of Fame and a Star on the Nashville Walk of Fame. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@got2bharmony]

One of the most emotionally expressive saxophonists ever.

[@jobosax]

Thanks Mr Kirk whalum

[@jeremyvanbriesies1940]

Wow ....Kirk is giving an absolutely mindblowing meaning to the song by Dolly Parton/Whitney Houston ... I will learn to sing this song to myself more regularly ..

[@gloriaallen8051]

Gospel According To Jazz! My Favorite! ❤️ 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🌹

[@miguelrivera9878]

your life and your music together kirk give us meaning!

[@veronicawalker2281]

Wow!!!! Kirk Whalum. What an amazing musician. Great great job

[@gloriaallen8051]

" I Will Always Love You"! Beautiful, Celestial, Touching The Soul! Thank You! 💖💛🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@ronaldblackwell863]

U never know ? Until u know. And u will only know when u get the courage 2 leave ur comfort zone, amen. Peace!!!

[@BrotherEDEN]

Beautiful Journey, Testimony ... and Ministry. Love you Brother.

[@SamueldemoraesHitsViralmusic]

God bless you, Kirk! I hope one day I get the chance to show off my saxophone skills to the whole world too.

[@priceconsult5880]

Love this so much, please listen and share this profound talk! Much Love Kirk!

[@docb2687]

Profound insight. That has to one of the most beautiful songs I’ve heard.

[@gloriaallen8051]

Thank You For Sharing Your Profound Words Of Wisdom!

[@scottsherman5812]

Love you Brother!

[@GeorgeDBates]

Insightful comments!

[@veronicawalker2281]

Love Ted Talks. I use them in my college class with my students. This is a good one

[@paulstratforddearsley2516]

I love that record too!

[@joaoluiz6088]

👏

[@DaleLong-vm7qs]

I remember attending one of your concerts in Dallas at the Fairmont, Venetian Room in the early 80's. I noticed the steel guitar on the stage and was puzzled. Turned out to be different yet quite entertaining. I will check this Ted Talk out several times in order to get the full meaning.

[@arthurwieczorek4894]

'What you think you know can change in an instant.' As example I give you the Necker Cube.

[@DuncanMok]

In This Life is one of my favorite albums! That was the inflection point for Columbia? Craziness! Kirk, thank you so much for all the amazing music, and for your graciousness and generosity of heart when I met you in person all those years ago!