Heart and Soul (Kenny G album) explained

Heart and Soul
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kenny G
Cover:	KennyG_HeartSoul.jpg
Released:	June 29, 2010
Genre:	Smooth jazz, R&B
Length:	56:24
Label:	Concord
Producer:	Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff
Prev Title:	Rhythm & Romance
Prev Year:	2008
Next Title:	Namaste
Next Year:	2012

Heart and Soul is the sixteenth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. The album was released on June 29, 2010 and produced by Walter Afanasieff. On December 1, 2010, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

Personnel

• Kenny G – soprano saxophone (1-10, 12), saxophone arrangements (5), tenor saxophone (11)
• Walter Afanasieff – keyboard and rhythm programming (1-5, 7-12), saxophone arrangements (5), Hammond B3 organ (11)
• Adrian Bradford – keyboards, programming
• Babyface – keyboard and rhythm programming (6), bass (6), backing vocals (6)
• Max G – nylon guitar (4)
• John Raymond – guitar (12)
• Julian Bradford – bass (11)
• Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
• Gina Zimmitti – orchestra contractor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
• Robin Thicke – lead and backing vocals (3)

Production

• Producers – Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff (tracks 1-5, 7-11); Kenneth "Babyface" Edmunds (track 6).
• Additional Production and Engineer – Adrian Bradford
• Production Coordinator – Rich Davis
• Engineers – Steve Churchyard (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 & 10); Tyler Gordon (tracks 2, 3, 8, 9 & 12); Paul Boutin (track 6); David Channing (track 11).
• Mixed by Mick Guzauski at The G House Studio.
• Mix Consultant – Steve Shepherd
• ProTools Engineer on tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 & 10 – Joe Wohlmuth
• Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, CA).
• Art Direction – Larissa Collins
• Design – Tommy Steele
• Photography – Dominick Guillemot
• Management – Mark Adelman

Chart performance

The album was also commercially successful, which debuted and peaked at number one in the Billboard Jazz Albums chart^[1] on July 17, 2010. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three in the Billboard 200 on July 17, 2010.^[2]

The singles released from this album were quite successful in the Billboard Jazz Songs chart in 2010. "Fall Again" peaked at number six,^[3] while "Heart and Soul" debuted at number twenty-three,^[4] and peaked at number one.^[5]

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Greek Album Charts	24^[6]
Polish Album Charts	28^[7]
U.S. Billboard 200	33
U.S. Billboard Jazz Albums	1

Notes and References

1. Billboard Jazz Albums Chart. . 2010-07-09.
2. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kenny g|chart=all}} Album Info on Billboard.com]. 2010-07-09.
3. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kenny g|chart=all}} Billboard Jazz Songs Charts]. 2010-09-13.
4. Heart and Soul debuted in the Billboard Jazz Songs Chart. . 2010-07-08.
5. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kenny g|chart=all}} Heart and Soul, Billboard Jazz songs]. 2010-09-30.
6. Web site: Steffen Hung . Greek charts portal . greekcharts.com . 2012-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303024944/http://greekcharts.com/search.asp?search=kenny+g&cat=a . 2012-03-03 . dead .
7. Web site: Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart . OLiS . 2012-02-20.