Kenny G Live Explained

Live
Type:live
Artist:Kenny G
Cover:Kenny G Live.jpg
Released:November 21, 1989
Recorded:August 26  - September 29, 1989
Genre:Jazz fusion
Length:73:15
Label:Arista
Producer:Kenny G
Prev Title:Silhouette
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:The Collection
Next Year:1990

Kenny G Live is the first live album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1989, and peaked at number 2 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 16 on the Billboard 200.[1] This album was recorded live at both Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay in San Diego, California.[2] and also at the Seattle Center Opera House.

Track listing

  1. "Going Home" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:29
  2. "Sade" (Kenny G) - 5:49
  3. "Silhouette" (Kenny G) - 9:17
  4. "Midnight Motion" (Kenny G) - 8:23
  5. "Home" (Kenny G) - 5:14
  6. "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" (Lead vocal: Michael Bolton) (Narada Michael Walden/Preston Glass/Walter Afanasieff) - 7:13
  7. "I've Been Missin' You" (Kashif/Kenny G) - 4:17
  8. "Esther" (Kenny G/Lloyd Pianka) - 5:36
  9. "Tribeca" (Kashif/Kenny G/Wayne Brathwaite) - 6:44
  10. "Songbird" (Kenny G) - 10:38
  11. "Uncle Al" (Kenny G/Lou Pardini) - 4:35

DVD

  1. "Sade"
  2. "Silhouette"
  3. "Midnight Motion"
  4. "Uncle Al"
  5. "Brogan" (Duet with Dudley Moore)
  6. "Against Doctor's Orders"
  7. "Esther"
  8. "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" (Duet with Michael Bolton)
  9. "Going Home"
  10. "Tribeca"
  11. "Songbird"

Musicians

Production

Studios

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)Position
US Billboard 200[3] 35
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 51

Singles

Information taken from this source.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Charts & Awards
  2. April 2011 8xplatinum RIAA international 34 million.
  3. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. March 31, 2021.
  4. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990. Billboard. March 31, 2021.
  5. Billboard Singles