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Although The Moment followed four years after Kenny G's blockbuster Breathless, the saxophonist didn't change his approach at all during his time off. Kenny G remains a sweet, melodic instrumentalist, who works entirely in lush, slick adult contemporary pop settings. His playing has improved somewhat in those four years -- he soars and dives with effortless skill, and his vibrato remains fleet and elegant -- yet after The Moment is finished, you wish that he had tried some new musical territories. That said, it is true that The Moment ranks second to only Breathless in terms of sheer consistency in Kenny G's catalog, thanks to the sustained vision of producer Babyface. Of particular note are the two vocal collaborations (Babyface's "Everytime I Close My Eyes," Toni Braxton's "That Somebody Was You"), which are the best duets to yet appear on any of Kenny G's records.
© Thom Owens /TiVo
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Kenny G, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Other, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Associated Performer, Composer, Other, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Bill Ross, Arranger - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Bernie Gruntman, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny G, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Associated Performer, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Johnny Richards, Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Chris Bordman, Arranger
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Kenny G, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Walter Afanasieff, Bass, Composer, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer - Bill Ross, Arranger - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Recording Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Bernie Gruntman, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Kenny G, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Associated Performer, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Johnny Richards, Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Chris Bordman, Arranger - Michael Thompson, Guitar
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Kenny G, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Toni Braxton, Associated Performer, Associated Performer - Kenny G with Toni Braxton, Associated Performer - Babyface, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Bass Guitar, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Marc Nelson - Dede O'Neal - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Dan Shea, Keyboards, Programmer - Michael Thompson, Guitar
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Kenny G, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Associated Performer, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Walter Afanasieff, Composer, Keyboards, Producer - Bill Ross, Arranger - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Orchestra, Associated Performer - Humberto Gatica, Recording Engineer - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny G, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Associated Performer, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Guitar - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Kenny G, Alto Saxophone, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Composer, Producer - Walter Afanasieff, Composer, Drums, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer, Recording Engineer - Steve Shepherd, Assistant Engineer - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Bill Ross, Arranger - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Kenny G, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Walter Afanasieff, Composer, Drums, Piano, Producer, Programmer - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Babyface, Associated Performer, Composer, Drum Programmer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer, Associated Performer, Composer, Drum Programmer, Lyricist, Producer, Programmer - Kenny G, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Associated Performer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Kenny G with Babyface, Associated Performer - Brad Gilderman, Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Greg Phillinganes, Piano - Nathan East, Bass - SHEILA E., Percussion - Bernie Gruntman, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny G, Bass, Composer, Drums, Main Artist, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, Bass, Composer, Drums, Producer, Tenor Saxophone - Walter Afanasieff, Bass, Composer, Drums - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Johnny Richards, Engineer - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Paulinho de Costa, Percussion - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Chris Bordman, Arranger
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Kenny G, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone - Walter Afanasieff, Composer, Guitar, Producer - Steve Shepherd, Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Engineer - Dana Jon Chappelle, Engineer - Bill Ross, Arranger - MICK GUZAUSKI, Mixing Engineer - Bernie Gruntman, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Arista Records LLC
Album review
Although The Moment followed four years after Kenny G's blockbuster Breathless, the saxophonist didn't change his approach at all during his time off. Kenny G remains a sweet, melodic instrumentalist, who works entirely in lush, slick adult contemporary pop settings. His playing has improved somewhat in those four years -- he soars and dives with effortless skill, and his vibrato remains fleet and elegant -- yet after The Moment is finished, you wish that he had tried some new musical territories. That said, it is true that The Moment ranks second to only Breathless in terms of sheer consistency in Kenny G's catalog, thanks to the sustained vision of producer Babyface. Of particular note are the two vocal collaborations (Babyface's "Everytime I Close My Eyes," Toni Braxton's "That Somebody Was You"), which are the best duets to yet appear on any of Kenny G's records.
© Thom Owens /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:03:35
- Main artists: Kenny G
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Jazz
(P)1996 Arista Records, Inc.
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