Whispers and Promises

Whispers and Promises
Studio album by Earl Klugh
Released 1989 (1989)
Genre Crossover jazz, Instrumental Pop
Length 42:50
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh chronology
Solo Guitar
(1989)Solo Guitar1989		 Whispers and Promises
(1989)		 Midnight in San Juan
(1990)Midnight in San Juan1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
allmusic.com[1]

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.[2][3] 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".[4][5] The album also features Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky as conductor and arranger.[6]

Track listing

  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

Charts

Album – Billboard[7]
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. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  6. ↑ Rusch, Bob (1989-01-01). Cadence. B. Rusch.
  7. ↑ "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
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