Kenny G (album)

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.

Kenny G
Studio album by Kenny G
Released	1982
Recorded	February 1 – June 14, 1981
Genre	Smooth jazz, jazz-funk
Length	34:14
Label	Arista
Producer	Jeff Lorber, Meco Monardo
Kenny G chronology
Kenny G (1982) G Force (1983)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" – 3:41 (Joe Zawinul)
2. "Here We Are" (lead vocals: Greg Walker) – 4:15 (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McCain)
3. "Stop and Go" – 3:31 (Stevie Bensusen, Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
4. "I Can't Tell You Why" – 4:12 (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit)
5. "The Shuffle" – 4:24 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
6. "Tell Me" – 5:52 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
7. "Find a Way" – 4:34 (Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
8. "Crystal Mountain" – 0:39 (Kenny G)
9. "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 guitar (1, 2, 4, 9)
• Jimmy Haslip – bass guitar (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 – backing 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

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Kenny G at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.