The Essential Kenny G

~ Release by Kenny G (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

1▼Blu-spec CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Songbird
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Songbird
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
Kenny G4.55:03
2Sade
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Sade
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
Kenny G44:20
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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
recording of:
Silhouette
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Brenee Mus., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., 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, Brenee Music, Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
Kenny G4:45
7What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
producer:
Preston Glass
lead vocals:
Ellis Hall (US soul singer and multi-instrumentalist)
cover recording of:
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and producer) and Harvey Fuqua
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Kenny G feat. Ellis Hall4:08
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 (ASCAP)
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 G34:01
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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
produced for:
Ripe Productions
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), French Stuff Music, Geffen Mus., 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., 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., 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 (engineer) 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 North Hollywood, Los Angeles, 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 (ASCAP), Universal Music Careers and Wallyworld Music
Kenny G33:20
15How Could an Angel Break My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Kyle Bess, Paul Boutin, Jin Choi, Brad Haehnel, Brandon Harris (US engineer), Bill Kinsley, Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer), Jon Shriver and Robbes Steiglitz (engineer)
recording engineer:
Brad Gilderman
additional programming:
Randy Walker
drum machine programming and keyboard programming:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
additional engineer:
Al Schmitt (strings)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Nathan East
piano and Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
vocals:
Toni Braxton
additional conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
strings arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
recorded at:
Oceanway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The TracKen Place in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Could an Angel Break My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Toni Braxton
publisher:
Braxtoni Music, ECAF Music, Jay Bird Alley Music, Inc., Lady Ashlee, Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Toni Braxton with Kenny G44:23
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., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G6:35
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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 85)
Wikipedia:en: The Essential Kenny G [info]
Wikidata:Q7732495 [info]