The Essential Kenny G 3.0

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Annotation

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

Countries excluded (iTunes)

(As of 2021-05-10).

  • Northern America: 🇨🇦 Canada (ca) 🇺🇸 United States (us)
  • Northern Europe: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (gb)
  • Southern Europe: 🇮🇹 Italy (it) 🇲🇹 Malta (mt)
Annotation last modified on 2021-05-10 13:28 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ Digital Media 1
▼ Digital Media 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1What a Wonderful World
recording engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
membranophone programming:
David Reitzas
synthesizer programming:
Felipe Elgueta
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Chris Brook, Peter Doell, Cristian Gonzalez (engineer), Andy Haller and Christian Robles
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
performer:
Louis Armstrong and Felipe Elgueta
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States and Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
What a Wonderful World
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc. and Range Road Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), 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 (saxophonist)
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka, John Richards (engineer) and Eric Rudd
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
Morning
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), 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 (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram, Rose Stone and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Sister Rose
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), 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 (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Randy Kerber
membranophone:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
organ, percussion and piano and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Lynn Davis (vocalist), Phillip Ingram and Jean McLean
lead vocals:
Aaron Neville
performer:
Aaron Neville
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (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 Neville54:59
5The Moment
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
Moment
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music
Kenny G6:01
6Summertime (with intro)
additional recording engineer:
David Gleeson
recording engineer:
Dave Reitzas and Humberto Gatica
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Andy Haller, Christian Robles, Mike Scotella, Christine Sirois and Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass:
Nathan East
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
membranophone:
Ricky Lawson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Randy Waldman
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
orchestra:
Jules Chaikin
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (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 (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy and Vicky Randle
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Missing You Now
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
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. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1991 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 to present)
Michael Bolton with Kenny G4:33
8Pick Up the Pieces
performer:
David Sanborn
cover recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), 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 (saxophonist)
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 (saxophonist)
tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Rita Thies
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), 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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 70)
part of:
Titanic
Kenny G34:21
10Beautiful
performer:
Chaka Khan
cover recording of:
Beautiful
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
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 (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
mixed at:
Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio, California, United States
recording of:
Havana
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Tamal Vista Music and Wallyworld Music
Kenny G37:21
12Going Home
instruments:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Studio G (Seattle, WA) in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Going Home
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G5:31
13The Way You Move
Kenny G feat. Earth, Wind & Fire4:09
14Medley: Deck the Halls/The Twelve Days of Christmas
performer:
Earth, Wind & Fire
medley including a partial recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan
medley including a partial recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
Kenny G3:00
15Auld Lang Syne (The Millennium mix)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
instrumental cover recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
translated version of:
Auld Lang Syne (tr. Sbait)
Kenny G7:53
▶ Digital Media 3

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Wikipedia:en: The Essential Kenny G [info]
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