Kenny G (album) explained
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
- "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" – 3:41 (Joe Zawinul)
- "Here We Are" (lead vocals: Greg Walker) – 4:15 (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain)
- "Stop and Go" – 3:31 (Stevie Bensusen, Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
- "I Can't Tell You Why" – 4:12 (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit)
- "The Shuffle" – 4:24 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
- "Tell Me" – 5:52 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
- "Find a Way" – 4:34 (Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
- "Crystal Mountain" – 0:39 (Kenny G)
- "Come Close" – 2:54 (David Chesky)
Personnel
- Kenny G – saxophones (soprano, alto and tenor), alto flute, Lyricon, keyboards, synthesizers
- Jeff Lorber – arrangements, keyboards, LinnDrum programming (5)
- Marlon McClain – guitars
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass (1, 2, 4, 9)
- Jimmy Haslip – bass (3, 6, 7)
- John "J.R." Robinson – drums
- Steve Forman – percussion
- Kim Hutchcroft – baritone saxophone
- Meco Monardo – trombone, trumpet, arrangements
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Greg Walker – lead vocals (2)
Production
- 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
