Now's the Time: Kirk Whalum and Lalah Hathaway

The real wild card at Saturday's Rhythm & Ribs Jazz and Blues Festival is the appearance of Kirk Whalum and Lalah Hathaway. Everyone knows the game plan of Sugarfoot's Ohio Players. Nicholas Payton is a regular visitor to Kansas City and the regional acts are known commodities. But Whalum and Hathaway? Their collaboration could go either way.