Kenny G

 

Artist:  Kenny G 

Birth Name:  Kenneth Bruce Gorelick

Born:  June 5, 1956.  Seattle, Washington, USA

Genre:   Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening, Contemporary Jazz, Instrumental Pop, Jazz Pop, Jazz Instrument, Crossover Jazz

Occupation:  Saxophonist, Songwriter, Record Producer, Golfer

Instruments:  Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute

Kenny G is an American Smooth Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, and Producer.  His 1986 Album Duotones brought him commercial success.  He is one of the Best-Selling Artists of All Time, with Global Sales total more than 75 million records.

Title:  New Standards (2021)

Genre:   Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Adult Contemporary, Easy Listening, Contemporary Jazz, Instrumental Pop, Jazz Pop, Jazz Instrument, Crossover Jazz

Label:  Concord Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Emeline (3:42)

 2.  Only You (5:50)

 3.  Paris By Night (5:30)

 4.  Rendezvous (6:10)

 5.  Legacy (feat. "The Sound" Of Stan Getz) (3:56)

 6.  Anthem (4:32)

 7.  Blue Skies (4:48)

 8.  Milestones (4:42)

 9.  Two Of A Kind  (5:49)

10. Moonlight (6:00)

11. Waltz In Blue (5:18)

Format:   LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Emeline (3:42)

 2.  Only You (5:50)

 3.  Paris By Night (5:30)

 4.  Rendezvous (6:10)

Side 2:

 5.  Legacy (feat. "The Sound" Of Stan Getz) (3:56)

 6.  Anthem (4:32)

 7.  Blue Skies (4:48)

 8.  Milestones (4:42)

LP 2:

Side 3:

 9.  Two Of A Kind  (5:49)

10. Moonlight (6:00)

11. Waltz In Blue (5:18)

Personnel:

Kenny G:   Soprano Saxophone on Tracks: 1, 3, 5-7, 11, Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  2, 4, 8, 9, Alto Saxophone on Track 10

Stan Getz:  Tenor Saxophone on Track 5

Sam Hirsh:  Piano on Tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11

Nate Light:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11

Rick Montalbano:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 6, 8, 11

John Raymond:  Arch Top Guitar on Track 1, Nylon Guitar on Tracks: 5, 9, Guitar on Tracks:  6, 7

Randy Waldman:  Piano on Tracks:  2, 5, 7

Greg Phillinganes:  Keyboards on Tracks:  2-4, 7-9, 11

Larry Koonse:  Guitar on Tracks:  2, 7

Dave Tull:  Drums on Tracks:  2, 7

Carlitos Del Puerto:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 5, 7

Ron Powell:  Percussion on Tracks:  2-9, 11

Charles Ruggiero:  Drums on Tracks: 3, 4

Danny Bejarano:  Drums on Tracks:  5, 9

Steve Erdody:  Cello on Track 6

Walter Afanasieff:  Keyboards, Drum Sequence on Track 10

Mary Webster:  Orchestral Programmer on Tracks:  1-5, 7-11

Jochem van der Sang:  Sample Programming on Track 5

New Standards is the first new album in 6 years of Kenny G, released on December 3, 2021 by Concord Records.  It is very smooth-sounding and slow.