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.

The Promise
Studio album by Kirk Whalum
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
Kirk Whalum chronology
And You Know That (1988) The Promise (1989) Caché (1993)

Overview

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

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) {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}