The Essential Kenny G

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

Annotation

℗ «1999 MCA Records, Inc.; 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT; 1991 Arista Records LLC & Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; 2004 BMG Music Spain, S.A.; 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006 Arista Records LLC»

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▼Digital Media
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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, Chris Brook, Peter Doell, Cristian Gonzalez, Andy Haller and Christian Robles
producer:
David Foster and Kenny G
keyboard:
David Foster
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
conductor:
William Ross
performer:
Louis Armstrong and Felipe Elgueta
arranger:
David Foster and Kenny G
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States and Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
What a Wonderful World
writer:
George Douglas and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control, Memory Lane Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., 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, 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 G3:00
2Morning
membranophone programming:
Kenny G
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka, John Richards and Eric Rudd
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Dean Parks
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
conductor:
William Ross
arranger:
William Ross
recording of:
Morning
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music, Universal Music Careers, Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G5:14
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
background vocals:
Lynn Davis, Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram, Rose Stone and Fred White
recording of:
Sister Rose
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
publisher:
Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music, Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G6:13
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
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Randy Kerber
membranophone:
John “JR” Robinson
organ, percussion and piano and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G
background vocals:
Lynn Davis, Phillip Ingram and Jean McLean
lead vocals:
Aaron Neville
performer:
Aaron Neville
arranger:
David Foster and Kenny G
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (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 & Aaron Neville4:59
5The Moment
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Michael Thompson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
strings arranger:
Bill Ross
recording of:
Moment
composer:
Kenny G
publisher:
Kenny G Music
Kenny G6:01
6Summertime
additional recording engineer:
David Gleeson
recording engineer:
Dave Reitzas and Humberto Gatica
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler, Andy Haller, Christian Robles, Mike Scotella, Christine Sirois and Dann Thompson
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass:
Nathan East
guitar:
George Benson
membranophone:
Ricky Lawson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
piano:
Randy Waldman
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
orchestra:
Jules Chaikin
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited, Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (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 Benson6:44
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
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy and Vicky Randle
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Missing You Now
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Diane Warren
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. (from 1991 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (from 1991 to present) and WB Music Corp. (from 1991 to present)
Michael Bolton feat. Kenny G4:34
8Pick Up the Pieces
programming:
Emanuel Kiriakou
assistant engineer:
Jon Berkowitz and Kaspar Hugentobler
engineer:
David Channing, Jonathan Duckett, Emanuel Kiriakou, Emanuel Kiriakou (task: Pro Tools) and Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophone)
mixer:
Dave Pensado
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Abel Laboriel, Jr.
guitar:
Emanuel Kiriakou and Mike Landau
Hammond organ [B3]:
Walter Afanasieff
saxophone:
Kenny G and David Sanborn
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
mixed at:
Enterprise Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Henson Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Hiatus Studios in New York, New York, United States and Studio G in Malibu, California, United States
cover recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh, Onnie McIntyre and Hamish Stuart
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc., Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc.
Kenny G feat. David Sanborn4:14
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
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
tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Rita Thies
conductor:
William Ross
orchestrator:
William Ross
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation, Fox Film Music Corporation, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, TCF Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., 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: 1997 winner)
part of:
Titanic
Kenny G4:21
10Beautiful
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Emanuel Kiriakou
assistant engineer:
Kaspar Hugentobler and Alan Mason
engineer:
Emanuel Kiriakou, Emanuel Kiriakou (task: Pro Tools) and Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophone)
mixer:
Andy Zulla
electric guitar:
Mike Landau
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
saxophone:
Kenny G
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 in Malibu, California, United States
cover recording of:
Beautiful
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. and Stuck in the Throat
Kenny G feat. Chaka Khan3:44
11Havana
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica (strings)
additional engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Michael Thompson
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
strings arranger:
Bill Ross
mixed at:
Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio, California, United States
recording of:
Havana
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Tamal Vista Music and Wallyworld Music
Kenny G7:21
12Going Home (live)
instruments:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
saxophone:
Kenny G
recorded at:
Studio G in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Going Home
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G5:31
13The Way You Move
recording engineer:
David Channing (horn [horns])
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Emanuel Kiriakou
assistant engineer:
Kaspar Hugentobler
engineer:
Emanuel Kiriakou, Emanuel Kiriakou (task: Pro Tools) and Steve Shepherd
co-producer:
Raphael Saadiq
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophone)
assistant mixer:
Ariel Chobaz
mixer:
Dave Pensado
electric guitar:
Emanuel Kiriakou
Hammond organ [B3] and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Peter Michael Escovedo
saxophone:
Gary Bias and Kenny G
trombone:
Reggie Young
trumpet:
Gary Grant and Jerry Hey
vocals:
Philip Bailey and Maurice White
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
recorded at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (horn [horns])
mixed at:
Enterprise Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Blakeslee Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Studio G in Malibu, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Way You Move
writer:
Antwan Patton, Carlton Mahone and Patrick Brown
publisher:
Carl Mo Music, Chrysalis Music, Gnat Booty and Organized Noize
Kenny G feat. Earth, Wind & Fire4:09
14Miracles
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
piano:
Walter Afanasieff
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
conductor:
William Ross
strings arranger:
William Ross
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
recording of:
Miracles
writer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
Kenny G2:30