Duotones Explained
| Duotones |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Kenny G |
| Cover: | Duotones.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1985–1986 |
| Studio: | Tarpan Studios (San Rafael, California); Studio G (Seattle, Washington) |
| Label: | Arista |
| Prev Title: | Gravity |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
| Next Title: | Silhouette |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
Duotones is the fourth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G, released on September 29, 1986 by Arista Records. It features one of Kenny G's best-known songs, "Songbird", which reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The album peaked at number one on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number five on the Jazz Albums chart, number six on the Billboard 200 and number eight on the R&B Albums chart.[1] The album was later certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA.[2]
Track listing
An alternate track listing of this album also exists.[3] It includes a slightly altered track order. In addition, this version includes slightly longer versions of "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" and "What Does it Take (To Win Your Love)" and adds an extra track: "And You Know That". The track listing is as follows:
Personnel
Musicians
- Kenny G – all saxophones, keyboards, synth bass, drum machine, backing vocals, all instruments (9), EWI controller (violins) (9)
- Walter Afanasieff – keyboards, synth bass
- Preston Glass – keyboards, drum machine, wind chimes (1), backing vocals
- Roger Sause – keyboards
- Alan Glass – guitars
- John Raymond – guitars
- Corrado Rustici – guitars
- Randy Jackson – bass guitar, synth bass
- Cory Lerios – synth bass, drum machine
- Joe Plass – bass guitar
- Gigi Gonaway – drums, percussion
- Kenny McDougald – drums
- Tony Gable – percussion
- Sal Gallina – EWI controller (string sounds, violins and French horns) (3)
- Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals
- Gina Glass – backing vocals
- Yolanda Glass – backing vocals
- Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals
- Lenny Williams – backing vocals
Production
- Produced by Preston Glass
- Executive producer – Narada Michael Walden
- Co-producer on tracks 1, 2, 4 and 9 – Kenny G
- Engineered by Gordon Lyon
- Assistant engineers – Kay Arbuckle, Stuart Hirotsu, Matt Rohr and Jim Weyeneth
- Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Art direction and design – Kevin K. Takishita
- Photography – Steven Rothfield
- Styling – Kurt DeMunbrun
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r38566/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Charts & Awards]. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. September 23, 2010.
- Web site: Gold & Platinum - RIAA. Riaa.com. September 16, 2016.
- Web site: Kenny G (2) - Duotones. 2021-01-26. Discogs. en.
- Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1987. Billboard. December 20, 2020.
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987. Billboard. December 20, 2020.
- Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988. Billboard. December 20, 2020.
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988. Billboard. December 20, 2020.
