Paradise (Kenny G album)
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
- "Brazil" - 4:37
- "Paradise" - 4:16
- "Malibu Dreams" - 5:07
- "One More Time" - 4:13
- "Spanish Nights" - 6:11
- "Seaside Jam" - 4:52
- "Ocean Breeze" - 4:39
- "Falling in the Moonlight" - 5:15
- "All the Way" - 4:18
- "Midnight Magic" - 5:17
- "Peace" - 3:43
- "Harmony" - 4:40
- "Casablanca" - 4:17
Personnel
- Kenny G – arrangements, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Walter Afanasieff – arrangements, keyboard and rhythm programming, Hammond B3 organ
- Josh Binder – programming
- Frank Maranzino – programming
- Brian McKnight – instruments, lead and backing vocals
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
- Randy Waldman – acoustic piano
- Heitor Pereum – nylon guitar
- Michael Landau – electric guitar
- Ramon Stagnaro – nylon guitar
- Phil Upchurch – guitar
- Alex Al – bass
- Donnell Spencer – drums
- Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements and conductor
- William Ross – orchestra arrangements and conductor
- Debbie Datz-Pyle – orchestra contractor
- Matthew Della Polla – orchestra consultant
- Chanté Moore – lead and backing vocals
Production
- Producers – Kenny G ; Walter Afanasieff ; Brian McKnight.
- Executive Producer – Antonio "L.A." Reid
- Production Coordination on tracks 1-8, 10 & 11 – Rich Davis
- Engineers – Humberto Gatica ; David Reiztas ; Steve Shepherd ; Nick Thomas ; Chris Wood.
- Second Engineer – Paul Wertheimer.
- Additional Engineering – Chris Brooke
- Assistant Engineers – Brian Dixon ; Nick Marshall ; Jason Rankins ; Chris Brooke ; Mary Ann Souza ; Steve Jenewick.
- Recorded at WallyWorld Studios ; Studio G ; Signet Sound Studios ; Backroom Studios.
- Orchestra on tracks 1-8 & 11 engineered by Humberto Gatica at Paramount Studios.
- Pro Tools Engineering – Jason Wolmouth ; Bill Smith.
- Mixing – Humberto Gatica ; Al Schmitt ; Mick Guzauski.
- Mix Assistants – Chris Brooke ; Steve Sheppard ; Tom Bender.
- Mixed at Westlake Studios ; Capitol Studios ; Barking Doctor Studios.
- Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios.
- 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.
Externam links
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- at Allmusic
