The Promise (Kirk Whalum album)

The Promise is the third album by jazz artist Kirk Whalum, released in 1989 on Columbia Records. The album reached No. 7 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[1][2]

The Promise
Studio album by
Released1989
StudioBear Tracks, Suffern, N.Y.

Peace In The Valley Recording, South Pasadena, CA

Remidi Studio, Ardsley-On-The-Hudson, N.Y.
GenreSoul, jazz
LabelColumbia
ProducerBob James
Kirk Whalum chronology
And You Know That
(1988)
The Promise
(1989)
Caché
(1993)

Overview

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The Promise was produced by Bob James. Artists such as Syreeta and Paul Jackson Jr. appear on the album.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

With a four out of five star rating, Johnathan Widran of Allmusic said "But this third effort was his strongest outing to date, displaying a versatility which ranges from spiritual ("The Promise") to Brazilian (the tropical flavored "Desperately") to straight ahead rock & roll (the Larry Carlton tribute "LC's Back," which features the fancy licks of the guitarist himself)."[3]

Track listing

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  1. "I Receive Your Love" (Jerry Peters, Skip Scarborough) {6:06}
  2. "N.E. Wind" (Kirk Whalum) {5:06}
  3. "The Promise" (Jerry Peters) {6:04}
  4. "Ma Foi" (Kirk Whalum) {5:28}
  5. "L.C.'s Back" (Kirk Whalum) {5:18}
  6. "Desperately" (Kirk Whalum) {6:33}
  7. "Out-A-Hand" (Kirk Whalum) {5:04}
  8. "Don't Even Look" (Kirk Whalum) {5:08}
  9. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam Lewis) {5:51}

References

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  1. ^ "Kirk Whalum Chart History". Billboard.
  2. ^ a b Kirk Whalum - And You Know That. Columbia Records. 1988.
  3. ^ a b Widran, Johnathan. "Kirk Whalum -The Promise". Allmusic.