Whispers and Promises

Whispers and Promises
Studio album by Earl Klugh
Released	1989
Genre	Crossover jazz, Instrumental Pop
Length	42:50
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh chronology
Solo Guitar (1989) Whispers and Promises (1989) Midnight in San Juan (1990)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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.