Whispers and Promises
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ReleasedApril 25, 1989
Studio
- United Sound Systems and Lakeview Studio (Detroit, Michigan)
- Mediasound Studios and Sigma Sound Studios (New York City, New York)
- Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California)
- Ameraycan Studios (North Hollywood, California)
GenreCrossover jazz, instrumental pop
Length42:50
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| Released | April 25, 1989 | |||
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| Genre | Crossover jazz, instrumental pop | |||
| Length | 42:50 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Earl Klugh | |||
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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]
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]
Personnel
- Earl Klugh – guitars, keyboards (2, 6, 7, 9)
- Ronnie Foster – keyboards (1, 2, 5, 7, 8), synthesizer fills (6)
- Gary Schunk – acoustic piano (4)
- Thom Hall – keyboards (7, 9)
- Warren Bernhardt – acoustic piano (10)
- Dominic Cortese – accordion (10)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – electric guitar (1, 5, 8)
- Chuck Loeb – rhythm guitar (4)
- Perry Hughes – electric guitar (7, 9)
- Freddie Washington – bass (1)
- Alex Blake – bass (4)
- Jimmy Johnson – bass (5, 8)
- George Duke – synth bass (6)
- Calvin Bryant – bass (7, 9)
- Eddie Gómez – bass (10)
- Harvey Mason – drums (1, 2, 5, 8)
- Gene Dunlap – drum computer programming (2, 6), drums (7, 9)
- Buddy Williams – drums (4)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 2, 5, 7)
- Larry Frantangelo – percussion (9)
- Ray Manzerolle – alto saxophone (7, 9)
- Michal Urbaniak – violin (10)
- David Nadien – concertmaster (4)
Horns on "Strawberry Avenue"
- Ronnie Cuber, Lawrence Feldman, Frank Wess and George Young – saxophones
- Birch Johnson, Keith O'Quinn, Bob Smith and Dave Taylor – trombone
- Jon Faddis, Earl Gardner, Lew Soloff and Anthony Tooley – trumpet
Music arrangements
- Earl Klugh – arrangements (1–3, 5–9)
- Ronnie Foster – arrangements (1)
- Clare Fischer – string arrangements and conductor (3)
- David Matthews – arrangements and conductor (4)
- Gene Dunlap – arrangements (5)
- Don Sebesky – arrangements and conductor (10)
