The Essential Kenny G

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1What a Wonderful World
recording engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
membranophone programming:
David Reitzas
synthesizer programming:
Felipe Elgueta
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Chris Brook, Peter Doell, Cristian Gonzalez (engineer), Andy Haller and Christian Robles
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
performer:
Louis Armstrong and Felipe Elgueta
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States and Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
What a Wonderful World
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong with Kenny G3:01
2Morning
membranophone programming:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
assistant engineer:
Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Kevin Becka, John Richards (engineer) and Eric Rudd
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
Morning
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Universal Music Careers, Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G5:14
3Sister Rose
programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
assistant engineer:
Manny LaCarrubba
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar, bass, cello, membranophone, percussion and synthesizer and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Lynn Davis (vocalist), Jim Gilstrap, Phillip Ingram (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist), Rose Stone and Fred White (soul singer, songwriter, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Sister Rose
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G6:14
4Even If My Heart Would Break
programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
additional engineer:
Kevin Becka, Dana Jon Chappelle, Manny LaCarrubba and Steve Sheppard
assistant engineer:
Kevin Becka and Steve Sheppard
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Humberto Gatica
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Randy Kerber
membranophone:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
organ, percussion and piano and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Lynn Davis (vocalist), Phillip Ingram (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and keyboardist) and Jean McLean
lead vocals:
Aaron Neville
performer:
Aaron Neville
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1992)
recording of:
Even If My Heart Would Break
writer:
Franne Golde and Adrian Gurvitz
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G with Aaron Neville55:00
5The Moment
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recording of:
Moment
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Kenny G Music
Kenny G6:03
6Summertime (with intro)
additional recording engineer:
David Gleeson
recording engineer:
Dave Reitzas and Humberto Gatica
assistant engineer:
Mike Butler (engineer), Andy Haller, Christian Robles, Mike Scotella, Christine Sirois and Dann Thompson (sound engineer)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass:
Nathan East
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
membranophone:
Ricky Lawson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Randy Waldman
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
orchestra:
Jules Chaikin
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Kenny G featuring George Benson6:46
7Missing You Now
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Manny LaCarrubba and Devon Rietveld
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
programming:
Louis Biancaniello and Ren Klyce
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set), keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
solo soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy and Vicky Randle
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Missing You Now
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Tamal Vista Music, Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Realsongs (from 1991 to present), Wallyworld Music (from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1991 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 to present)
Michael Bolton with Kenny G4:35
8Pick Up the Pieces
programming:
Emanuel Kiriakou
assistant engineer:
Jon Berkowitz and Kaspar Hugentobler (engineer)
engineer:
David Channing, Jonathan Duckett, Emanuel Kiriakou, Emanuel Kiriakou (task: Pro Tools) and Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist) (saxophone)
mixer:
Dave Pensado (mixer)
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Abel Laboriel, Jr.
guitar:
Emanuel Kiriakou and Mike Landau
Hammond organ [B3]:
Walter Afanasieff
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist) and David Sanborn
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
mixed at:
Enterprise Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Henson Recording (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Hiatus Studios in New York, New York, United States and Studio G (Malibu, CA) in Malibu, California, United States
cover recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre (Scottish guitarist and vocalist) and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc. (publisher, ASCAP‐affiliated)
Kenny G with David Sanborn4:15
9My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From "Titanic")
electronic instruments [computer] programming and membranophone [drum & rhythm] programming:
Dan Shea
engineer:
Humberto Gatica and David Gleeson
producer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Michael Landau
bass synthesizer and keyboard [keyboards]:
Dan Shea
fiddle [Irish fiddle]:
Bruce Dukov
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Rita Thies
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1997 winner)
part of:
Titanic
Kenny G34:23
10Beautiful
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Emanuel Kiriakou
assistant engineer:
Kaspar Hugentobler (engineer) and Alan Mason (recording engineer)
engineer:
Emanuel Kiriakou, Emanuel Kiriakou (task: Pro Tools) and Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist) (saxophone)
mixer:
Andy Zulla
electric guitar:
Mike Landau
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Conesha Monét, Darryl Phinnesse and Dorian Holley
vocals:
Chaka Khan
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
mixed at:
Sound Decision Studios in New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Studio G (Malibu, CA) in Malibu, California, United States
cover recording of:
Beautiful
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Stuck in the Throat
Kenny G with Chaka Khan3:46
11Havana
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica (strings)
additional engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
engineer:
Steve Shepherd
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Bill Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
mixed at:
Skywalker Ranch in Nicasio, California, United States
recording of:
Havana
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kenny G Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Tamal Vista Music and Wallyworld Music
Kenny G37:23
12Going Home
instruments:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
recorded at:
Studio G (Seattle, WA) in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Going Home
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music, Kuzu Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Wallyworld Music and WC Music Corp.
Kenny G5:32
13The Way You Move
recording engineer:
David Channing (horn [horns])
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Emanuel Kiriakou
assistant engineer:
Kaspar Hugentobler (engineer)
engineer:
Emanuel Kiriakou, Emanuel Kiriakou (task: Pro Tools) and Steve Shepherd
co-producer:
Raphael Saadiq
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist) (saxophone)
assistant mixer:
Ariel Chobaz (American audio engineer)
mixer:
Dave Pensado (mixer)
electric guitar:
Emanuel Kiriakou
Hammond organ [B3] and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
percussion:
Peter Michael Escovedo
saxophone:
Gary Bias (jazz saxophonist) and Kenny G (saxophonist)
trombone:
Reggie Young (trombone player)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
vocals:
Philip Bailey and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
recorded at:
Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (horn [horns])
mixed at:
Enterprise Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Blakeslee Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Chalice Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Studio G (Malibu, CA) in Malibu, California, United States
cover recording of:
The Way You Move
writer:
Antwan Patton, Carlton Mahone and Patrick Brown
publisher:
Carl Mo Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gnat Booty and Organized Noize
Kenny G with Earth, Wind & Fire4:10
14Deck the Halls/The Twelve Days of Christmas (Medley)
performer:
Earth, Wind & Fire
medley including a partial recording of:
Deck the Halls
lyricist:
Thomas Oliphant (musician, artist and author)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
is based on:
Nos Galan (Talhaiarn, “Goreu pleser ar Nos Galan”)
medley including a partial recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Frederic Austin (English baritone and composer) (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
Kenny G3:00
15Auld Lang Syne (The Millennium mix)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Kenny G (saxophonist)
instrumental cover recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
Kenny G7:52

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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 85)
Wikipedia:en: The Essential Kenny G [info]
Wikidata:Q7732495 [info]