Whispers and Promises

Whispers and Promises
Whispers and Promises
Studio album by Earl Klugh
Released	April 25, 1989
Genre	Crossover jazz, instrumental pop
Length	42:50
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Earl Klugh
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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

All songs written by Earl Klugh.

"What Love Can Do" - 4:30
"Master of Suspense" - 4:56
"Water Song" - 2:28
"Strawberry Avenue" - 4:22
"Fall in Love" - 4:25
"Summer Nights" - 4:08
"Just You and Me" - 3:41
"Whispers and Promises" - 5:32
"Frisky Biscuits" - 3:34
"Tango Classico" - 5:14

Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.^[7]

Charts

Album – Billboard^[8]
Year	Chart	Position
1989	Top Contemporary Jazz	5
1989	The Billboard 200	150

References

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

[1] usic.com review

[2] Holden, Stephen (February 21, 1990). "Grammy nominations getting less conservative". Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida, USA. p. 4. Retrieved October 7, 2010.

[3] Antczack, John (January 12, 1990). "Henley, Joel score big". Daily News, Bowling Green. Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. Retrieved October 7, 2010.

[4] Yonke, David (June 11, 1989). "Whispers and Promises - Review". Toledo Blade. Toledo, Ohio, USA. Retrieved October 7, 2010.

[5] Heim, Chris (June 1, 1989). "Earl Klugh Whispers and Promises". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2010.

[6] Rusch, Bob (January 1, 1989). Cadence. B. Rusch.

[EK-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 October 2, 2010.

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