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With a series of greatest-hits collections being issued and repackaged over the past few years, this installment of the Essential series puts them all to shame by collecting not one, but two discs' worth of the jazz saxophonist's career. It's far more inclusive and thorough than most collections, as it spans everything right from the beginning up to his latest endeavor, a collaboration with R&B legends Earth, Wind & Fire for their cover of OutKast's genius "The Way You Move." There's also a strong inclusion of holiday favorites and cover songs that are evenly spread throughout, but they give the disc's sequencing an erratic feel at times. This is, quite simply, all the Kenny G one could ever possibly need or want; compact enough to satisfy casual listeners, and broad enough to satisfy the legions of fans that flock to the man.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
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Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Gordon Lyon, Engineer - Kenny G, Co-Producer - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Preston Glass, Producer
(P) 1986 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny G, Co-Producer - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Performer - Preston Glass, Producer
(P) 1986 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny G, Performer - Narada Michael Walden, Composer - Narada Michael Walden, Lyricist - Preston Glass, Composer - Preston Glass, Lyricist - Preston Glass, Producer
(P) 1986 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Gordon Lyon, Engineer - Jim Weyeneth, 2nd Engineer - Kay Arbuckle, 2nd Engineer - Kenny G, Performer - Lenny Williams, Vocal - Matt Rohr, 2nd Engineer - Narada Michael Walden, Composer - Narada Michael Walden, Lyricist - Preston Glass, Composer - Preston Glass, Lyricist - Preston Glass, Producer - Stuart Hirotsu, 2nd Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Lyricist
(P) 1986 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Gerry Brown, Engineer - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Steve Smart, Engineer
(P) 1988 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Glass, Composer - Alan Glass, Lyricist - Kenny G, Arranger - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Maureen Droney, Engineer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Preston Glass, Arranger - Preston Glass, Co-Producer - Preston Glass, Composer - Preston Glass, Lyricist
(P) 1988 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ellis Hall, Vocal - Harvey Fuqua, Composer - Harvey Fuqua, Lyricist - Johnny Bristol, Composer - Johnny Bristol, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Preston Glass, Producer - Vernon Bullock, Composer - Vernon Bullock, Lyricist
(P) 1986 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Brian Dixon, 2nd Engineer - Chris Brooke, 2nd Engineer - Chris Brooke, Engineer - David Reitzas, Recording Engineer - Debbie Datz-Pyle, Misc. Prod. - Dominic Gonzales, Misc. Prod. - Frank Maranzino, Programmer - Heitor Pereum, Guitar - Humberto Gatica, Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Recording Engineer - Jason Rankins, 2nd Engineer - Joe Wohlmuth, Engineer - Jorge Calandrelli, Conductor - Jorge Calandrelli, Orchestrator - Josh Binder, Programmer - Kenny G, Arranger - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Soprano Saxophone - Nick Marshall, 2nd Engineer - Nick Thomas, Recording Engineer - Norm Dlugatch, Misc. Prod. - Paul Wertheimer, Engineer - Richard Davis, Coordinator - Steve Shepherd, Recording Engineer - The Music Team, Misc. Prod. - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer
(P) 2002 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - James Newton Howard, Composer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1991 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment & Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Dennis Matkosky, Composer - Dennis Matkosky, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Lou Pardini, Composer - Lou Pardini, Lyricist - Paul Gordon, Composer - Paul Gordon, Lyricist - Peter Bunetta, Producer - Rick Chudacoff, Producer - Smokey Robinson, Vocal
(P) 1988 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Kevin Becka, Engineer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Steve Shepherd, 2nd Engineer
(P) 1992 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Mick Guzauski, Engineer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1989 Arista Records LLC
Andy Goldmark, Composer - Andy Goldmark, Lyricist - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - David Foster, Producer - David Gleeson, Engineer - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Jeffrey "Woody" Woodruff, Engineer - Kenny G with Peabo Bryson, Performer - Kevin Becka, Engineer - Michael Bolton, Composer - Michael Bolton, Lyricist - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Peabo Bryson, Vocal - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Producer
(P) 1992 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Al Sanderson, Mixing Engineer - Al Schmitt, Engineer - Andy Haller, Mixing Engineer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Dan Shea, Arranger - Dan Shea, Composer - Dan Shea, Engineer - Dan Shea, Producer - David Gleeson, Engineer - Jeff Burns, Mixing Engineer - Kenny G, Arranger - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Orchestra, Performer - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Tyson Leeper, Mixing Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - William Ross, Arranger - William Ross, Conductor
(P) 1996 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Hugh Martin, Composer - Hugh Martin, Lyricist - Humberto Gatica, Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Recording Engineer - Kenny G, Arranger - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Tenor Saxophone - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Blane, Composer - Ralph Blane, Lyricist - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Steve Shepherd, Recording Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Performer - William Ross, Conductor
(P) 1994 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Kevin Becka, Engineer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer
(P) 1992 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 2
Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Lyricist
(P) 1992 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Lyricist - Walter Afanasieff, Producer
(P) 1992 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Adrian Gurvitz, Composer - Adrian Gurvitz, Lyricist - David Foster, Producer - Frannie Golde, Composer - Frannie Golde, Lyricist - Kenny G & Aaron Neville, Performer - Walter Afanasieff, Producer
(P) 1992 Arista Records LLC
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bill Ross, Arranger - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Soprano Saxophone - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Steve Shepherd, Engineer
(P) 1996 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dave Reitzas, Recording Engineer - Dorothy Heyward, Composer - Dorothy Heyward, Lyricist - Dubose Heyward, Composer - Dubose Heyward, Lyricist - George Benson, Guitar - George Gershwin, Composer - George Gershwin, Lyricist - Greg Phillinganes, Performer - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Recording Engineer - Ira Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Lyricist - Jeremy Lubbock, Arranger - Jeremy Lubbock, Conductor - Kenny G, Arranger - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Soprano Saxophone - Nathan East, Acoustic Bass - Orchestra, Performer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Randy Waldman, Piano - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Producer
(P) 1999 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Claytoven Richardson, Background Vocal - Dana Jon Chappelle, Recording Engineer - Devon Rietveld, 2nd Engineer - Devon Rietveld, Mixing Engineer - Diane Warren, Composer - Diane Warren, Lyricist - Jeannie Tracy, Background Vocal - Jim Mitchel, 2nd Engineer - Kenny G., Soprano Saxophone - Kenny G with Michael Bolton, Performer - Kitty Beethoven, Background Vocal - Louis Biancaniello, Programmer - Manny LaCarrubba, 2nd Engineer - Manny LaCarrubba, Mixing Engineer - Marnie Lehmann Riley, 2nd Engineer - Matt Lamonica, 2nd Engineer - Michael Bolton, Composer - Michael Bolton, Lyricist - Michael Bolton, Producer - Michael Bolton, Vocal - Michael Christopher, Engineer - Michael Gilbert, 2nd Engineer - Michael Landau, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Mick Higgins, 2nd Engineer - Ren Klyce, Programmer - Richard Kerr, Engineer - Roger Talkov, Engineer - Sandy Griffith, Background Vocal - Vicky Randle, Background Vocal - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Drums - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Lyricist - Walter Afanasieff, Percussion - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Synthesizer
(P) 1991 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Abe Laboriel, Jr., Drums - Alan Gorrie, Composer - Alan Gorrie, Lyricist - Ariel Chobaz, 2nd Engineer - Dave Pensado, Mixing Engineer - David Channing, Engineer - David Sanborn, Saxophone - Emanuel Kiriakou, Engineer - Emanuel Kiriakou, Guitar - Emanuel Kiriakou, Programmer - Hamish Stuart, Composer - Hamish Stuart, Lyricist - Jon Berkowitz, 2nd Engineer - Jonathan Duckett, Engineer - Kaspar Hugentobler, 2nd Engineer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Kenny G featuring David Sanborn, Performer - Malcolm Duncan, Composer - Malcolm Duncan, Lyricist - Mike Landau, Guitar - Nathan East, Acoustic Bass - Owen McIntyre, Composer - Owen McIntyre, Lyricist - Robbie McIntosh, Composer - Robbie McIntosh, Lyricist - Roger Ball, Composer - Roger Ball, Lyricist - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Organ - Walter Afanasieff, Producer
(P) 2004 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Dukov, Fiddle - Dan Shea, Keyboards - Dan Shea, Performer - Dan Shea, Programmer - Dan Shea, Synthesizer - David Gleeson, Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Engineer - James Horner, Composer - James Horner, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Michael Landau, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Michael Landau, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Orchestra, Performer - Rita Thies, Whistles - Will Jennings, Composer - Will Jennings, Lyricist - William Ross, Arranger - William Ross, Conductor
(P) 1998 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alan Mason, 2nd Engineer - Andy Zulla, Mixing Engineer - Chaka Khan, Vocal - Emanuel Kiriakou, Engineer - Emanuel Kiriakou, Programmer - Kaspar Hugentobler, 2nd Engineer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Kenny G featuring Chaka Khan, Performer - Linda Perry, Composer - Linda Perry, Lyricist - Mike Landau, Electric Guitar - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer
(P) 2004 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bill Ross, Arranger - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Recording Engineer - Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Soprano Saxophone - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Bass - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Percussion - Walter Afanasieff, Producer
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Kenny G, Composer - Kenny G, Lyricist - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Mick Guzauski, Engineer - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer - Walter Afanasieff, Lyricist - Walter Afanasieff, Performer
(P) 1989 Arista Records LLC
Antwan Patton, Composer - Antwan Patton, Lyricist - Ariel Chobaz, 2nd Engineer - Carlton Mahone, Composer - Carlton Mahone, Lyricist - Dave Pensado, Mixing Engineer - David Channing, Recording Engineer - Emanuel Kiriakou, Electric Guitar - Emanuel Kiriakou, Engineer - Emanuel Kiriakou, Programmer - Gary Bias, Saxophone - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Kaspar Hugentobler, 2nd Engineer - Kenny G, Saxophone - Kenny G featuring Earth, Wind & Fire, Performer - Maurice White, Vocal - Patrick Brown, Composer - Patrick Brown, Lyricist - Peter Michael Escovedo, Percussion - Philip Bailey, Vocal - Raphael Saadiq, Acoustic Bass - Raphael Saadiq, Co-Producer - Raphael Saadiq, Programmer - Reggie Young, Trombone - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Organ - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer
(P) 2004 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer - Bill Smith, Engineer - Cesar Ramirez, 2nd Engineer - Debbie Datz-Pyle, Misc. Prod. - George Spatta, 2nd Engineer - Josh Binder, Programmer - Kenny G, Arranger - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Soprano Saxophone - Matthew DellaPolla, Misc. Prod. - Mick Guzauski, Mixing Engineer - Nick Thomas, Recording Engineer - Steve Shepherd, Recording Engineer - The Music Team, Misc. Prod. - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer - William Ross, Conductor - William Ross, Orchestrator
(P) 2002 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Clive Davis, Executive Producer - Dave Foxx, Arranger - Dave Foxx, Producer - Dave Foxx, Programmer - Dave Foxx, Synthesizer - David Gleeson, Recording Engineer - Greg Bieck, Programmer - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Recording Engineer - Kenny G, Arranger - Kenny G, Performer - Kenny G, Producer - Kenny G, Soprano Saxophone - Lou Simon, Arranger - Lou Simon, Producer - Orchestra, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Walter Afanasieff, Arranger - Walter Afanasieff, Keyboards - Walter Afanasieff, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Programmer - Walter Afanasieff, Synthesizer - William Ross, Arranger - William Ross, Conductor
(P) 1999 Arista Records LLC
Album review
With a series of greatest-hits collections being issued and repackaged over the past few years, this installment of the Essential series puts them all to shame by collecting not one, but two discs' worth of the jazz saxophonist's career. It's far more inclusive and thorough than most collections, as it spans everything right from the beginning up to his latest endeavor, a collaboration with R&B legends Earth, Wind & Fire for their cover of OutKast's genius "The Way You Move." There's also a strong inclusion of holiday favorites and cover songs that are evenly spread throughout, but they give the disc's sequencing an erratic feel at times. This is, quite simply, all the Kenny G one could ever possibly need or want; compact enough to satisfy casual listeners, and broad enough to satisfy the legions of fans that flock to the man.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 31 track(s)
- Total length: 02:33:34
- Main artists: Kenny G
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz Jazz Fusion & Jazz Rock
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
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