The Promise (Kirk Whalum album)
# 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.

## 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

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