The Essential Kenny G

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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)
Kenny G4.55:04
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)
Kenny G44:21
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.
Kenny G44:54
4Don’t Make Me Wait for Love
assistant engineer:
Kay Arbuckle, Stuart Hirotsu, Matt Rohr (Recording Engineer) and Jim Weyeneth
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
executive producer:
Narada Michael Walden
producer:
Preston Glass
lead vocals:
Lenny Williams (R&B/soul singer, lead vocalist for "Tower of Power")
recorded at:
Tarapan Recording Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Make Me Wait for Love
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G feat. Lenny Williams34:04
5Silhouette
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)
Kenny G5:30
6Against 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)
Kenny G4:45
7What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)Kenny G feat. Ellis Hall4:09
8Brazil
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
Kenny G4:39
9Theme 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)
Kenny G34:02
10We’ve Saved the Best for Last
engineer:
Daren Klein and Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
producer:
Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard:
Bill Elliot (member of Seatrain) and Lou Pardini
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Patti Henley, Leslie Smith (funk/soul singer) and Ivory Stone
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
recording of:
We’ve Saved the Best for Last
writer:
Paul Gordon (musical theatre composer (Jane Eyre)), Dennis Matkosky and Lou Pardini
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Matkosky Music, Pardini Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G feat. Smokey Robinson4:21
11Forever 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)
Kenny G35:00
12Midnight Motion (live)
additional engineer:
Trueman "Monty" Montfort (Live show engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar:
Vail Johnson (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Carter (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
guitar:
John Raymond (smooth jazz guitarist) (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
keyboard:
Robert Damper (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist) (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
recorded at:
The Opera House in Seattle, WA in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
mixed at:
Lighthouse Studios (studio located in N. Hollywood, California) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Midnight Motion (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
Kenny G8:24
13By the Time This Night Is Over
additional engineer:
Kevin Becka, David Gleeson, Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff and Steve Shepherd
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
performer:
Peabo Bryson
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
additionally recorded at:
Devonshire Studio in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
By the Time This Night Is Over
writer:
Michael Bolton, Andy Goldmark and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc., New Nonpareil Music, Inc., Painted Desert Music, Realsongs, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Kenny G feat. Peabo Bryson4:25
14Loving 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
Kenny G33:21
15Be My Lady (Mandarin version)
Andy Lau feat. Kenny G4:58
16Sentimental
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.
Kenny G6:33
CD 2
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1What a Wonderful World
recording engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
membranophone programming:
David Reitzas
synthesizer programming:
Felipe Elgueta
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Chris Brook, Peter Doell, Cristian Gonzalez (engineer), Andy Haller and Christian Robles
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
performer:
Louis Armstrong and Felipe Elgueta
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States and Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
What a Wonderful World
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc. and Range Road Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong with Kenny G3:02
2Morning
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.
Kenny G5:15
3Sister 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.
Kenny G6:15
4Even If My Heart Would Break
programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
additional engineer:
Kevin Becka, Dana Jon Chappelle, Manny LaCarrubba and Steve Sheppard
assistant engineer:
Kevin Becka and Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Humberto Gatica
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Randy Kerber
membranophone:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
organ, percussion and piano and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Lynn Davis (vocalist), Phillip Ingram and Jean McLean
lead vocals:
Aaron Neville
performer:
Aaron Neville
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1992)
recording of:
Even If My Heart Would Break
writer:
Franne Golde and Adrian Gurvitz
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G feat. Aaron Neville55:01
5The 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
Kenny G6:04
6Summertime
additional recording engineer:
David Gleeson
recording engineer:
Dave Reitzas and Humberto Gatica
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Andy Haller, Christian Robles, Mike Scotella, Christine Sirois and Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass:
Nathan East
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
membranophone:
Ricky Lawson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Randy Waldman
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
orchestra:
Jules Chaikin
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording 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
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Kenny G feat. George Benson6:47
7Missing You Now
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Manny LaCarrubba and Devon Rietveld
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
programming:
Louis Biancaniello and Ren Klyce
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set), keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
solo soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy and Vicky Randle
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Missing You Now
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Tamal Vista Music, Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Realsongs (from 1991 to present), Wallyworld Music (from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1991 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 to present)
Michael Bolton feat. Kenny G4:36
8G-BopKenny G4:08
9My 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
Kenny G34:24
10Beautiful
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Emanuel Kiriakou
assistant engineer:
Kaspar Hugentobler (engineer) and Alan Mason (recording engineer)
engineer:
Emanuel Kiriakou, Emanuel Kiriakou (task: Pro Tools) and Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist) (saxophone)
mixer:
Andy Zulla
electric guitar:
Mike Landau
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Conesha Monét, Darryl Phinnesse and Dorian Holley
vocals:
Chaka Khan
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
mixed at:
Sound Decision Studios in New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Studio G (Malibu, CA) in Malibu, California, United States
cover recording of:
Beautiful
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Stuck in the Throat
Kenny G feat. Chaka Khan3:47
11Havana
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica (strings)
additional engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
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)
mixed at:
Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio, California, United States
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
Kenny G37:24
12Going Home
instruments:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Studio G (Seattle, WA) in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Going Home
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.
Kenny G5:33
13The One and Only
performer:
王力宏
Kenny G feat. Leehom Wang4:21
14The Way You MoveKenny G feat. Earth, Wind & Fire4:11
15Jasmine Flower
recording of:
Jasmine Flower
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music
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