Paradise (Kenny G album) explained

Paradise
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Kenny G
Cover:	Paradise Kenny G.jpg
Genre:	Smooth jazz
Length:	52:27
Label:	Arista
Prev Title:	In America
Prev Year:	2001
Next Year:	2002

Paradise is the eleventh studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2002, and reached number 2 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 9 on the Billboard 200 and Internet Albums charts and number 15 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

1. "Brazil" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:37
2. "Paradise" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:16
3. "Malibu Dreams" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:07
4. "One More Time" (featuring Chanté Moore) (Walter Afanasieff) - 4:13
5. "Spanish Nights" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 6:11
6. "Seaside Jam" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:52
7. "Ocean Breeze" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:39
8. "Falling in the Moonlight" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:15
9. "All the Way" (featuring Brian McKnight) (Brian McKnight) - 4:18
10. "Midnight Magic" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:17
11. "Peace" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 3:43
12. "Harmony" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:40 (Japan)
13. "Casablanca" (John Healy/Higgins/Limbo) - 4:17 (bonus track)

Personnel

• Kenny G – arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5–8, 11), soprano saxophone (1-9, 11), tenor saxophone (10)
• Walter Afanasieff – arrangements (1-8, 10, 11), keyboard and rhythm programming (1-8, 10, 11), Hammond B3 organ (10)
• Josh Binder – programming (1, 2, 3, 5–8, 11)
• Frank Maranzino – programming (1-5, 7, 8, 11)
• Brian McKnight – instruments (9), lead and backing vocals (9)
• Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (10)
• Randy Waldman – acoustic piano (10)
• Heitor Pereum – nylon guitar (1)
• Michael Landau – electric guitar (2, 3, 4, 6, 8)
• Ramon Stagnaro – nylon guitar (5)
• Phil Upchurch – guitar (10)
• Alex Al – bass (10)
• Donnell Spencer – drums (10)
• Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 11)
• William Ross – orchestra arrangements and conductor (2-8)
• Debbie Datz-Pyle – orchestra contractor (1-8, 11)
• Matthew Della Polla – orchestra consultant (2, 4, 5)
• Chanté Moore – lead and backing vocals (4)

Production

• Producers – Kenny G (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5-8 & 11, co-producer on track 9); Walter Afanasieff (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11); Brian McKnight (track 9).
• Executive Producer – Antonio "L.A." Reid
• Production Coordination on tracks 1–8, 10 & 11 – Rich Davis
• Engineers – Humberto Gatica (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11); David Reiztas (tracks 1–5, 8 & 11); Steve Shepherd (tracks 1–5, 8 & 11); Nick Thomas (tracks 1–5, 8 & 11); Chris Wood (track 9).
• Second Engineer – Paul Wertheimer (tracks 1-8 & 11).
• Additional Engineering – Chris Brooke (tracks 1 & 4)
• Assistant Engineers – Brian Dixon (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11); Nick Marshall (tracks 1–5, 7, 8 & 11); Jason Rankins (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8 & 10); Chris Brooke (tracks 2, 4 & 10); Mary Ann Souza (track 9); Steve Jenewick (track 11).
• Recorded at WallyWorld Studios (Marin County, CA); Studio G (Seattle, WA); Signet Sound Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Backroom Studios (Glendale, CA).
• Orchestra on tracks 1-8 & 11 engineered by Humberto Gatica at Paramount Studios (Hollywood, CA).
• Pro Tools Engineering – Jason Wolmouth (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11); Bill Smith (track 3).
• Mixing – Humberto Gatica (tracks 1, 2, 5–8, 10 & 11); Al Schmitt (track 3); Mick Guzauski (tracks 4 & 9).
• Mix Assistants – Chris Brooke (tracks 1, 2, 5–8, 10 & 11); Steve Sheppard (tracks 2 & 5); Tom Bender (tracks 4 & 9).
• Mixed at Westlake Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA); Barking Doctor Studios (Mount Kisco, NY).
• Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios (New York City, NY).
• Technicians on tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 11 – Norm Dulgatch and Dominic Gonzales
• Creative Director – Joe Mama-Nitzberg
• Art Direction and Design – Courtney Walter
• Photography – Herb Ritts
• Management – Dennis Turner at Turner Management Group, Inc.

External links

• Artist Direct album page
• [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r605521|pure_url=yes}} Charts & Awards] at Allmusic

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20031012032620/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_r&b.html. October 12, 2003. Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002. Jam!. March 27, 2022.