He initially broke through with 1986's Duotones, which reached the top 10 on the pop and jazz charts and spawned the hit single "Songbird." He gained yet wider attention with 1992's Breathless, which reached number two on the Billboard 200, topped the jazz charts, and won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition for "Forever in Love." G has more than ten number one Billboard Jazz Albums, including 2004's At Last.The Duets, 2010's Heart and Soul, and 2015's Brazilian Nights. Influenced by players like Stan Getz and Grover Washington, Jr., G is known for his lyrical and emotive style, a sound that has garnered a loyal fanbase and made him one of the biggest selling instrumentalists of all-time. G’s music is hauntingly beautiful and the new album TheĮssential Kenny G is a great collection for showing off his range with a variety of his greatest hits and personal favorites.A crossover jazz icon, saxophonist Kenny G has enjoyed phenomenal success across the pop, jazz, and R&B charts for over three decades. Later on you’ll hear one of his songs again and you’ll feel like you know every note. Before you know it, you almost forget that you’re listening to it at all, but the melodies get filed away somewhere subconsciously and stick with you. G is not something that’s easy to actively listen to it stealthily slips into the background, becoming the mere undercurrent to whatever one may be actively experiencing at that time. His gift is a treasure, and TheĮssential Kenny G is his gift to you. White’s Love United Orchestra, Kenny learned about sensuality and seduction from a master, and over the course of his spectacular career he’s applied those lessons to make smooth and sophisticated odes to romance, passion and spirituality. His saxophone takes us to places that quicken our senses and delight our imagination. Nm 1982, Kenny G k hp ng vi Arista Records v ra mt album u tay 'Kenny G', nhn c s n nhn tch cc.Sau ng lin tip thnh cng vi cc album tip theo 'G Force' (1983), 'Gravity' (1985), 'Duotones' (1986) v 'Silhouette' (1988). With his warm and wondrous tone and texture, Kenny It includes over 2 1/2 hours of music with 31 tracks ranging from his self-titled debut album of 1982 through his most recent studio release of 2004, At LastThe Duets Album.
Smooth and sophisticated odes to romance, passion and spirituality Twenty years since the five-times platinum breakthrough recording of 1986, Duotones, Kenny G is back with The Essential Kenny G, an anthology of his greatest hits. G’s Greatest Hits album, there’s enough new material and new arrangement of old to make The There is a great deal of wonderful songs scattered throughout the album, making for hours of listening enjoyment for smooth jazz fans. 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. The album covers all of his hits, appearances with guest stars, holiday songs, and unusual covers (his version of, believe it or not, Outkast's The
G (G for Gorelick) handpicked all 31 tracks from 14 albums, which include chart-topping tracks such as Songbird, the theme from the Campbell Scott movie Dying Young, Sade, The It's far more inclusive and thorough than most collections.
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. Of 1982 through his most recent studio release of 2004, At Last…The Duets Album.Īrtists including Aaron Neville, Smokey Robinson, Peabo Bryson, Earthīolton, Lenny Williams and a virtual LouisĪll hits, appearances with guest stars, holiday songs, and unusual covers With 31 tracks ranging from his self-titled debut album Platinum breakthrough recording of 1986, Duotones, KennyĮssential Kenny G, an anthology of his greatest hits. Star of his own on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. To his name, from the Grammys to the American Music Awards, and he even has a Made one of the most popular instrumentalists of all time.Ĭelebrating his 50th birthday this coming July 6, he has a string of accolades
May get under the skin of purists, his gentle, melodically focused playing has Washington, Jr.) who often caresses melodies, putting a lot of emotion into his solos. G is a fine player with an attractive sound (influenced a bit by Grover Stations since the mid-'80s, making him a household name. The pop charts, G's sound has been a staple on adult contemporary and smooth A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make Long been the musician many jazz listeners Kenny G is back with The Essential Kenny G, an anthology of his greatest hits