Songbird: The Best of Kenny G

~ Release by Kenny G (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Songbird
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Songbird
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
4.55:03
2Sade
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Sade
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
44:18
3Slip of the Tongue
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Slip of the Tongue
writer:
Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WC Music Corp.
44:52
4Silhouette
engineer:
Gerry “The Gov” Brown (engineer & producer) and Steve Smart (Australian mastering engineer)
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Vail Johnson
bass drum:
Peter Bunetta
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
recording of:
Silhouette
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher) and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1988)
5:27
5Against Doctor’s Orders
engineer:
Maureen Droney
co-producer:
Preston Glass
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
alto saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
bass:
Vail Johnson
congas:
Tony Gable
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Preston Glass
guitar:
John Raymond (smooth jazz guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
arranger:
Kenny G (saxophonist) and Preston Glass
recording of:
Against Doctor’s Orders
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist), Alan Glass and Preston Glass
publisher:
Alan Glass Music, Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Irving Music (BMI), Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
4:43
6Theme From Dying Young
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dying Young Theme
composer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
publisher:
Fox Film Music Corp. and Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated)
33:59
7Forever in Love
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
recording of:
Forever in Love
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
34:57
8Loving You
engineer:
David Gleeson, Al Schmitt, Dan Shea and Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G (saxophonist) and Dan Shea
assistant mixer:
Al Sanderson, Jeff Burns (US composer of electronic and orchestral music/recording engineer), Andy Haller and Tyson Leeper
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G (saxophonist), William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor) and Dan Shea
recorded at:
Oceanway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Loving You (Kenny G instrumental)
composer:
Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G (saxophonist) and Dan Shea
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Picnic Hill Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal Music Careers and Wallyworld Music
33:17
9Sentimental
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
recording of:
Sentimental
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
6:35
10Morning
membranophone programming:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka, John Richards (engineer) and Eric Rudd
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
Morning
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Universal Music Careers, Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
5:13
11Sister Rose
programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
assistant engineer:
Manny LaCarrubba
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, bass, cello, membranophone, percussion and synthesizer and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram, Rose Stone and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Sister Rose
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
6:12
12The Moment
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
Moment
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music
6:00
13My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From Titanic)
electronic instruments [computer] programming and membranophone [drum & rhythm] programming:
Dan Shea
engineer:
Humberto Gatica and David Gleeson
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Michael Landau
bass synthesizer and keyboard [keyboards]:
Dan Shea
fiddle [Irish fiddle]:
Bruce Dukov
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Rita Thies
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 70)
part of:
Titanic
34:21
14Everlasting
4:16
15The Champions Theme
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
Champion’s Theme
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tamal Vista Music
4:19
▼ CD 2
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1Brazil
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
arranger:
Kenny G (saxophonist) and L.A. Reid
recording of:
Brazil
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
4:40
2Havana (Tony Moran club mix)
remixer:
Tony Moran
remix of:
Havana by Kenny G (saxophonist)
recording of:
Havana
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Tamal Vista Music and Wallyworld Music
6:44
3Jasmine Flower
recording of:
Jasmine Flower
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music
4:38
4Asian Dream
recording of:
Asian Dream
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Tamal Vista Music
4:05
5Round Midnight
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica and David Reitzas
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Andy Haller, Christian Robles and Christine Sirois
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
instruments:
Nathan East and Randy Waldman
membranophone:
Ricky Lawson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
’Round Midnight
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (Publisher, affiliated to BMI.), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
6:26
6Desafinado
additional recording engineer:
Dave Reitzas
recording engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Peter Doell, Andy Haller, Aaron Lepley, Christian Robles and Christine Sirois
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
instruments:
Nathan East and Randy Waldman
membranophone:
Ricky Lawson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States, The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
Desafinado
lyricist:
Newton Mendonça
composer:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
publisher:
Bendig Music Corp., Corcovado Music Corp., Fermata do Brasil and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
5:50
7It Had to Be You
recording of:
It Had to Be You
lyricist:
Gus Kahn (in 1924)
composer:
Isham Jones (in 1924)
publisher:
Bantam Music Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, The Songwriters Guild, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1924-05-09)
3:55
8Paradise
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
arranger:
Kenny G (saxophonist) and L.A. Reid
4:16
9The Look of Love
additional recording engineer:
Dave Reitzas
recording engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Peter Doell, Andy Haller, Aaron Lepley, Christian Robles and Christine Sirois
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
instruments:
Nathan East and Randy Waldman
membranophone:
Ricky Lawson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States, The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
The Look of Love
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp., Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 40th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
5:31
10The Wedding Song
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
piano:
Walter Afanasieff
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
strings arranger:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
The Wedding Song
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3:24
11I'm in the Mood for Love
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)
4:03
12Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
strings arranger:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
instrumental cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
writer:
Ralph Blane (in 1943) and Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
3:57
13Deck the Halls/Twelve Days of Christmas (Medley)
performer:
Earth, Wind & Fire
medley including a partial recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan
medley including a partial recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
is based on:
On the Twelfth Day
3:02