Joined at the Hip

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
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."