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| Entertainment Weekly | D[2] |
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" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:37
- "Paradise" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:16
- "Malibu Dreams" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:07
- "One More Time" (featuring Chanté Moore) (Walter Afanasieff) - 4:13
- "Spanish Nights" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 6:11
- "Seaside Jam" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:52
- "Ocean Breeze" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:39
- "Falling in the Moonlight" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:15
- "All the Way" (featuring Brian McKnight) (Brian McKnight) - 4:18
- "Midnight Magic" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:17
- "Peace" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 3:43
- "Harmony" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:40 (Japan)
- "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.
References
Externam links
- Artist Direct album page
- Charts & Awards at Allmusic