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1989 studio album by Earl Klugh
Whispers and Promises
Studio album by Earl Klugh
ReleasedApril 25, 1989 (1989-04-25)
GenreCrossover jazz, instrumental pop
Length42:50
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerEarl Klugh
Earl Klugh chronology
Collaboration
(1987) 		Whispers and Promises
(1989) 		Solo Guitar
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
allmusic.com

Whispers and Promises is an instrumental-pop studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1989. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance at the 32nd Grammy Awards in 1990. In this release, Klugh delivers his well-known "light and smooth guitar picking, backed by swarms of violins, chimes and gentle alto saxophones, beautifully arranged and wonderfully romantic". The album also features Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky as conductor and arranger.

Track listing

All songs written by Earl Klugh.

  1. "What Love Can Do" - 4:30
  2. "Master of Suspense" - 4:56
  3. "Water Song" - 2:28
  4. "Strawberry Avenue" - 4:22
  5. "Fall in Love" - 4:25
  6. "Summer Nights" - 4:08
  7. "Just You and Me" - 3:41
  8. "Whispers and Promises" - 5:32
  9. "Frisky Biscuits" - 3:34
  10. "Tango Classico" - 5:14
  • Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.

Charts

Album – Billboard
Year Chart Position
1989 Top Contemporary Jazz 5
1989 The Billboard 200 150

References

  1. allmusic.com review
  2. Holden, Stephen (21 February 1990). "Grammy nominations getting less conservative". Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida, USA. p. 4. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  3. Antczack, John (12 January 1990). "Henley, Joel score big". Daily News, Bowling Green. Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  4. Yonke, David (11 June 1989). "Whispers and Promises - Review". Toledo Blade. Toledo, Ohio, USA. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  5. Heim, Chris (1 June 1989). "Earl Klugh Whispers and Promises". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  6. Rusch, Bob (1989-01-01). Cadence. B. Rusch.
  7. Whispers and Promises (liner notes). Earl Klugh. Warner. 1989.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
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