Kenny G (album)
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| Released | August 24, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | February 1 – June 14, 1982 | |||
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| Genre | Smooth jazz, jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 34:14 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Kenny G is the debut studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kenny G, released in 1982 by Arista Records. It reached number 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
Track listing
- "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" – 3:41 (Joe Zawinul)
- "Here We Are" (lead vocals: Greg Walker) – 4:15 (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain)
- "Stop and Go" – 3:31 (Stevie Bensusen, Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
- "I Can't Tell You Why" – 4:12 (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit)
- "The Shuffle" – 4:24 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
- "Tell Me" – 5:52 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
- "Find a Way" – 4:34 (Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
- "Crystal Mountain" – 0:39 (Kenny G)
- "Come Close" – 2:54 (David Chesky)
Personnel
- Kenny G – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute, flute, Lyricon solo (3), Minimoog (3), horn arrangements
- Jeff Lorber – keyboards, LinnDrum programming (5), horn arrangements
- Marlon McClain – guitars
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass (1, 2, 4, 9)
- Jimmy Haslip – bass (3, 6, 7)
- John "J.R." Robinson – drums
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Kim Hutchcroft – baritone saxophone
- Meco Monardo – trombone, horn arrangements
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Greg Walker – lead and backing vocals (2)
Production
- Jeff Lorber – producer, arrangements
- Meco Monardo – producer, arrangements
- Chris Brunt – engineer, mixing
- Dennis Hansen – assistant engineer
- Rick McMillen – assistant engineer
- Ken Perry – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Ria Lewerke – art direction, design
- Aaron Rapoport – photography
- Sue Reilly – lettering
- Jeffrey Ross Music – management
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Kenny G at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
- ^ "American album certifications – Kenny G – Kenny G". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.