The Essential Kenny G

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

Tracklist

1▼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 G4.55:04
2Sade
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Sade
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., 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
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 Hall4:09
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 (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 G34:02
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
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 G33:21
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., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G6:33
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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 85)
Wikipedia:en: The Essential Kenny G [info]
Wikidata:Q7732495 [info]