Whispers and Promises

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]

Whispers and Promises
Studio album by Earl Klugh
Released	April 25, 1989 (1989-04-25)
Genre	Crossover jazz, instrumental pop
Length	42:50
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh chronology
Collaboration (1987) Whispers and Promises (1989) Solo Guitar (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
allmusic.com	[1]

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.^[7]

Charts

Album – Billboard^[8]

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