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Kenny G (album)
1982 studio album by Kenny G
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.
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Released | 1982 | |||
Recorded | February 1 – June 14, 1982 | |||
Studio | Indigo Ranch Studio, Malibu, California | |||
Genre | Smooth jazz, jazz-funk | |||
Length | 34:14 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer | Jeff Lorber, Meco Monardo | |||
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- "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" – 3:41 (Joe Zawinul)
- "Here We Are" (lead vocals: Greg Walker) – 4:15 (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McCain)
- "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)
- Kenny G – saxophones (soprano, alto and tenor), alto flute, Lyricon, keyboards, synthesizers
- Jeff Lorber – arrangements, keyboards, LinnDrum programming (5)
- 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, trumpet, arrangements
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Greg Walker – lead vocals (2)
- Produced by Jeff Lorber and Meco Monardo
- Engineered and Mixed by Chris Brunt
- Assistant Engineers – Dennis Hansen and Rick McMillen
- Recorded at Indigo Ranch Studio (Malibu, CA).
- Mastered by Ken Perry
- Art Direction and Design – Ria Lewerke
- Photography – Aaron Rapoport
- Lettering – Sue Reilly
More information Region, Certification ...
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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- "American album certifications – Kenny G – Kenny G". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.