The Essential Kenny G (remastered)

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

Annotation

The 2006 release is a 2 disk set.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Songbird
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Songbird
composer:
Kenny G
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music
Kenny G5:03
2Sade
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
co-producer:
Kenny G
producer:
Preston Glass
recording of:
Sade
composer:
Kenny G
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music
Kenny G4:20
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. and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G4:54
4Don’t Make Me Wait for Love
assistant engineer:
Kay Arbuckle, Stuart Hirotsu, Matt Rohr and Jim Weyeneth
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
executive producer:
Narada Michael Walden
producer:
Preston Glass
lead vocals:
Lenny Williams
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., WB Music Corp. and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G feat. Lenny Williams4:04
5Silhouette
engineer:
Gerry “The Gov” Brown and Steve Smart
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Vail Johnson
bass drum:
Peter Bunetta
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
Silhouette
composer:
Kenny G
publisher:
Brenee Mus., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1988)
Kenny G5:30
6Against Doctor’s Orders
engineer:
Maureen Droney
co-producer:
Preston Glass
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
alto saxophone:
Kenny G
bass:
Vail Johnson
congas:
Tony Gable
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Preston Glass
guitar:
John Raymond
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
arranger:
Kenny G and Preston Glass
recording of:
Against Doctor’s Orders
composer:
Kenny G, Alan Glass and Preston Glass
publisher:
Alan Glass Music, Brenee Music, Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Irving Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music
Kenny G4:45
7What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
engineer:
Gordon Lyon
producer:
Preston Glass
lead vocals:
Ellis Hall
cover recording of:
What Does It Take (to Win Your Love)
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock 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 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Kenny G feat. Ellis Hall4:08
8Brazil
producer:
Kenny G
arranger:
Kenny G and L.A. Reid
recording of:
Brazil
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Kenny G4:39
9Theme From Dying Young
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dying Young Theme
composer:
James Newton Howard
publisher:
Fox Film Music Corp. and Fox Film Music Corporation
Kenny G4:01
10We’ve Saved the Best for Last
engineer:
Daren Klein and Frank Wolf
producer:
Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard:
Bill Elliot and Lou Pardini
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
background vocals:
Patti Henley, Leslie Smith and Ivory Stone
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1988)
produced for:
Ripe Productions
recording of:
We’ve Saved the Best for Last
writer:
Paul Gordon, Dennis Matkosky and Lou Pardini
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., French Stuff Music, Geffen Mus., Matkosky Music, Pardini Music, Universal Music Corp. and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G feat. Smokey Robinson4:21
11Forever in Love
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Dean Parks
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
recording of:
Forever in Love
composer:
Kenny G
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music
Kenny G5:00
12Midnight Motion (live)
additional engineer:
Trueman "Monty" Montfort
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 (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
keyboard:
Robert Damper (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
saxophone:
Kenny G (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 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Midnight Motion (from 1989-08-26 until 1989-08-27)
composer:
Kenny G
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music
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
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
publisher:
Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc., New Nonpareil Music, Inc., Painted Desert Music, Realsongs, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Kenny G feat. Peabo Bryson4:25
14Loving You
engineer:
David Gleeson, Al Schmitt, Dan Shea and Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G and Dan Shea
assistant mixer:
Al Sanderson, Jeff Burns, Andy Haller and Tyson Leeper
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
conductor:
William Ross
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G, William Ross 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 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 G3:20
15Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G
conductor:
William Ross
strings arranger:
William Ross
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G
instrumental cover recording of:
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
lyricist:
Ralph Blane (in 1943)
composer:
Hugh Martin (in 1943)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Publishing, EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Loew’s Incorporated (in 1943, in 1944) and Leo Feist, Inc. (in 1971, in 1972)
sub-publisher:
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, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
Kenny G3:58
16Sentimental
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka
producer:
Kenny G
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Kenny G
guitar:
Dean Parks
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
recording of:
Sentimental
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 G6:35
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part of:The Essential (order: 85)
Wikipedia:en: The Essential Kenny G [info]
Wikidata:Q7732495 [info]