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Kenny G - Greatest Hits
''Greatest Hits'' is the second greatest hits album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1997 and peaked at number one on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 15 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 19 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Production The album combined Kenny G's hits since the beginning of his career. Shortly after the release of the album, the blockbuster film ''Titanic'' was released, and having already produced the hit single of ''My Heart Will Go On'' performed by Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ..., producer Afanasieff returned to the studio with Kenny G to produce an instrumental version of the ''Love Theme from Titanic''. This recording was released as a single and was bundled with the Greatest Hits as a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny G
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), known professionally as Kenny G, is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, and producer. His 1986 album ''Duotones'' brought him commercial success. Kenny G is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records. Early life Kenny G was born in Seattle, Washington to a Jewish family. His mother was a Canadian Jew from Saskatchewan, Canada. He came into contact with the saxophone when he heard a performance on ''The Ed Sullivan Show''. He started playing the saxophone, a Buffet Crampon alto, in 1966 when he was 10 years old. Kenny G attended Whitworth Elementary School, Sharples Junior High School (renamed Kurose Middle School), Franklin High School, and the University of Washington, all in his home city of Seattle. When he entered high school he failed at his first attempt to get into the jazz band but auditioned again the following year and earned first chair. His Frankl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her music has incorporated genres such as pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and classical music. Born into a large family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in her home country with a series of French-language albums during the 1980s. She first gained international recognition by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, where she represented Switzerland. After learning to speak English, she signed on to Epic Records in the United States. In 1990, Dion released her debut English-language album, ''Unison'', establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world. Her recordings since have been mainly in English and French although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Braxton
Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won seven Grammy Awards, nine Billboard Music Awards, seven American Music Awards, and numerous other accolades. In 2011, Braxton was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. In 2017 she was honored with the Legend Award at the 2017 Soul Train Music Awards, Soul Train Music Awards. In the late 1980s, Braxton began performing with her sisters in a music group known as The Braxtons; the group was signed to Arista Records. After attracting the attention of producers Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and being signed to LaFace Records, Braxton released her Toni Braxton (album), self-titled debut studio album in 1993. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart and sold 10 millio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Could An Angel Break My Heart
"How Could an Angel Break My Heart" is a song by American singer and songwriter Toni Braxton, released as the fourth and final single from her second studio album, ''Secrets'' (1996). The song, co-written by Braxton and Babyface and produced by Babyface, features Kenny G on the saxophone. At the time of this single's release, ''Secrets'' had reached five-time Platinum status by the RIAA. Critical reception British magazine ''Music Week'' rated "How Could an Angel Break My Heart" three out of five, adding that "Braxton looks to a big ballad to return her to the Top 10 with this fourth radio-friendly cut". Pop Rescue described it as "a-wash with luxurious strings and haunting saxophone, as Toni’s somewhat sad vocals weave their way through this gentle ballad." Music video A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Iain Softley. It follows the lyrical content of the relationship between Braxton and her lover. He has left her for another woman and she is left to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moment (Kenny G Composition)
"The Moment" is an instrumental by American Smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, from his seventh studio album '' The Moment'' which was released in 1996. Music video The music video of the song starts with Kenny G coming in a Seaplane and playing his Soprano saxophone. Then, the scene breaks to him flying in the plane to downtown Seattle, where Kenny G hails from. Then performing again in variety of locations, song production house, a sunset scene, in front of Pike Place Market, a crowd watching him performing and finally in the waterfront of Seattle. Chart performance "The Moment" was Kenny G's first hit in ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in three years. The song reached number 63. It also reached the Hot R&B Singles and Adult Contemporary charts at numbers 62 and 16, respectively. Track listings CD-Maxi BMG Charts See also * Smooth jazz Smooth jazz is a genre of commercially-oriented crossover jazz and easy listening music that became dominant in the mid 1970s to the early 1990s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentimental (Kenny G Composition)
"Sentimental" is a song by American Smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, from his sixth studio album, '' Breathless'' (1992). Chart performance "Sentimental" was the third song of the album '' Breathless'' to reach the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1993. The song reached number 72. A year later it also appeared on the Adult Contemporary, reaching number 27. Track listings Personnel * Kenny G – soprano saxophone, drum programming * Walter Afanasieff – keyboards, synth bass, arrangements * Dean Parks Weldon Dean Parks (born December 6, 1946) is an American session guitarist and record producer from Fort Worth, Texas. Albums Parks was member of the North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher ... – guitars * Paulinho da Costa – percussion Charts References External links Kenny G's official Website 1990s instrumentals 1992 songs 1993 singles Arista Records singles Kenny G songs Songs written by Walter A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moment (Kenny G Album)
''The Moment'' is the eighth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1996, and reached number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 16 on the Canadian Albums Chart. Charts & Awardsat Allmusic The second single taken from this album, "Havana", was remixed and released to dance clubs in the United States, and these remixes went to number 1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1997, earning Kenny G his first number 1 on this chart. The remixes were by Todd Terry and Tony Moran. Track listing # " The Moment" (Kenny G) – 6:02 # "Passages" (Kenny G) – 5:57 # "Havana" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 7:22 # "Always" (Kenny G) – 5:35 # "That Somebody Was You" (with Toni Braxton) (Kenny G/Babyface/Walter Afanasieff) – 5:02 # "The Champion's Theme" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 4:21 # "Eastside Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babyface (musician)
Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career and has won 12 Grammy Awards. He was ranked number 20 on ''NME'' 50 of The Greatest Producers Ever list. Early life Edmonds was born on April 10, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Marvin and Barbara Edmonds. Barbara was a production operator at a pharmaceutical plant. Edmonds, who is the fifth of six brothers (including future After 7 band members Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, the latter of whom went on to have a modestly successful solo career), attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, and as a shy youth, wrote songs to express his emotions. When he was in eighth grade, Edmonds' father died of lung cancer, leaving his mother to raise her sons alone. Music career Edmonds later met funk performer Bootsy Collins, who tagged him "Babyface" because of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every Time I Close My Eyes
"Every Time I Close My Eyes" is a song written, produced and performed by American musician Babyface. It was released as the second single from his fourth album, ''The Day'' (1996). Mariah Carey performs the backing vocals, after Babyface did the same for her on "Melt Away", a track written by both, included on her 1995 album ''Daydream''. It also has a participation by Kenny G playing saxophone. The song was met with commercial and critical acclaim, peaking at number six in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in United States and at number 13 in the United Kingdom. At the 40th Grammy Awards this song received a nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, which it lost to "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John. For the music video of this single, Babyface received a MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Male Video, losing to " Devil's Haircut" by Beck. Critical reception On the AllMusic review, "Every Time I Close My Eyes" was awarded with three stars out of five. Larry Flick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breathless (Kenny G Album)
''Breathless'' is the sixth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G, released in October 20, 1992 on Arista Records. It reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Charts & Awardsat AllMusic The track " Forever in Love" won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at the 1994 ceremonyGrammy Awardsat AllMusic and reached #18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Despite negative reviews from critics, the album was still certified Diamond for shipments of over 15 million copies in the US, making it one of the top 100 best-selling albums in the United States. Track listing Note: On the international version, "Jasmine Flower" is track 14, omitting "Natural Ride". Personnel * Kenny G – arrangements, all other instruments (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13), soprano saxophone (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), alto saxophone (3), drum programming (4, 8), tenor saxophone (6, 9, 12) * Walter Afanasieff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever In Love (instrumental)
"Forever in Love" is an instrumental by American saxophone player Kenny G that was released as a single in 1992. The song appears on Kenny G's album '' Breathless'', and he both wrote and produced the song. The song topped the US and Canadian adult contemporary charts and won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition at the 1994 ceremony. Music video A music video for the song featuring a couple as children, and also that couple again, as adults, and Kenny G as the performer. Track listing Personnel * Kenny G – soprano saxophone, all other instruments, arrangements * Dean Parks Weldon Dean Parks (born December 6, 1946) is an American session guitarist and record producer from Fort Worth, Texas. Albums Parks was member of the North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher ... – guitars * Paulinho da Costa – percussion Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silhouette (album)
''Silhouette'' is the fifth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1988, and reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and number 10 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Charts & Awardsat Allmusic Track listing #"Silhouette" (Kenny G) - 5:25 #"Tradewinds" (Kenny G) - 4:12 #"I'll Be Alright" (Lead vocal: Andre Montague) (Douglas Cooper Getschal/Lyndie White) - 4:08 #"Against Doctor's Orders" (Alan Glass/Kenny G/Preston Glass) - 4:44 #"Pastel" (Kenny G/Preston Glass/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:44 #" We've Saved the Best for Last" (Lead vocal: Smokey Robinson) (Dennis Matkosky/Lou Pardini) - 4:20 #"All in One Night" (Kenny G) - 5:19 #"Summer Song" (Kenny G) - 4:34 #"Let Go" (Kenny G) - 5:49 #"Home" (Kenny G) - 4:20 Personnel * Kenny G – all other instruments (1, 7, 9), soprano saxophone (1, 5, 6), tenor saxophone (2, 3, 7, 8), Yamaha WX7 (2), wind synth (2), alto saxophone (4, 9, 10), arra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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