Kenny G (album)

Kenny G
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 1982
RecordedFebruary 1 – June 14, 1982
StudioIndigo Ranch Studio, Malibu, California
GenreSmooth jazz, jazz-funk
Length34:14
LabelArista
ProducerJeff Lorber, Meco Monardo
Kenny G chronology
Kenny G
(1982)
G Force
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

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.

Track listing

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  1. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" – 3:41 (Joe Zawinul)
  2. "Here We Are" (lead vocals: Greg Walker) – 4:15 (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain)
  3. "Stop and Go" – 3:31 (Stevie Bensusen, Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
  4. "I Can't Tell You Why" – 4:12 (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit)
  5. "The Shuffle" – 4:24 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
  6. "Tell Me" – 5:52 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
  7. "Find a Way" – 4:34 (Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
  8. "Crystal Mountain" – 0:39 (Kenny G)
  9. "Come Close" – 2:54 (David Chesky)

Personnel

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Production

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  • 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

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Kenny G at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  2. ^ "American album certifications – Kenny G – Kenny G". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.