The Promise (Kirk Whalum album) explained

The Promise
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kirk Whalum
Cover:	Kirk Whalum - The Promise.jpg
Released:	1989
Studio:	Bear Tracks, Suffern, N.Y.Peace In The Valley Recording, South Pasadena, CA Remidi Studio, Ardsley-On-The-Hudson, N.Y.
Genre:	Soul, jazz
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Bob James
Prev Title:	And You Know That
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Caché
Next Year:	1993

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]}

Overview

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

Critical reception

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)."

Track listing

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kirk Whalum Chart History. Billboard.
2. Kirk Whalum - And You Know That. 1988. Columbia Records.