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The Essential Kenny G
''The Essential Kenny G'' is the fifth greatest hits album by saxophonist Kenny G, released by Arista Records in 2006. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart. Charts & Awardsat Allmusic Two different editions of the album were released: the single-disc version contains fifteen songs, while the double-disc edition has 31 songs. Track listing Single-disc version #" What A Wonderful World" (with Louis Armstrong) – 3:01 #"Morning" – 5:15 #"Sister Rose" – 6:13 #"Even If My Heart Would Break" (featuring Aaron Neville) – 4:59 #" The Moment" – 6:01 #"Summertime" (featuring George Benson) – 6:44 #" Missing You Now" (with Michael Bolton) – 4:33 #"G-Bop" – 4:06 #" My Heart Will Go On" – 4:22 #"Beautiful" (featuring Chaka Khan) – 3:45 #" Havana" – 7:22 #"Going Home" – 5:30 #"Januari" (featuring Glenn Fredly) – 3:51 #"The Way You Move" (featuring Earth, Wind & Fire) – 4:09 #"Jasmine Flower ''Mo Li Hua'' () is a Chinese folk song ... [...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] |
What A Wonderful World
"What a Wonderful World" is a song written by Bob Thiele (as "George Douglas") and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. It topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom, but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton, the president of ABC Records, disliked the song and refused to promote it. After it was heard in the film ''Good Morning, Vietnam'', it was reissued as a single in 1988, and rose to number 32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Armstrong's recording was inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Composition and production Thiele produced the track under his own name, but as a co-composer was initially credited under the pseudonym George Douglas. His real name has appeared on it from its 1988 issue onward. One source claims the song was first offered to Tony Bennett, who turned it down, although Louis Armstrong biographer Ricky Riccardi disputes this. In Graham Nash's book ''Off the Record: Son ... [...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), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songbird (Kenny G Song)
"Songbird" is a song by Kenny G, played on a soprano saxophone, and the third single from his 1986 album '' Duotones''. It reached No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, No. 4 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 23 on the R&B chart. When released in 1987, the song became the first instrumental to reach the top 5 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 since the " Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer Jan Hammer () (born 17 April 1948) is a Czech-American musician, composer, and record producer. He first gained his most visible audience while playing keyboards with the Mahavishnu Orchestra during the early 1970s, as well as his film scores fo ... (a No. 1 hit) in 1985. Charts Certifications References 1986 songs 1987 singles 1980s instrumentals Kenny G songs Pop instrumentals Arista Records singles {{1980s-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molihua
''Mo Li Hua'' () is a Chinese folk song from the Jiangnan region. The song dates back to the 18th century. Over time, many regional variations were created, and the song gained popularity both in China and abroad. It has been used during events such as 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics and 2010 Shanghai Expo opening ceremony, and during the 2011 Chinese protests. History and popularity It was created during the Qianlong era (1735–1796) of the Qing dynasty. There are several regional versions of the song, with different lyrics and melody. One version of the song describes a custom of giving jasmine flowers, popular in the southern Yangtze delta region of China. Another, longer version describes the fear of plucking the flower. It has been played on ancient metal bells (bianzhong) and modern jade chimes. It uses the five note ( pentatonic) scale ubiquitous in Chinese music. The tune is one of ''xiaodiao'' ("short tunes"), popular in Chinese urban areas. In 1804 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F or EWF) is an American band whose music spans the genres of jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, big band, Latin, and Afro pop. They are among the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide. The band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969, growing out of the Salty Peppers. Prominent members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Roland Bautista, Robert Brookins, Sonny Emory, Fred Ravel, Ronnie Laws, Sheldon Reynolds and Andrew Woolfolk. The band is known for its kalimba sound, dynamic horn section, energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the contrast between Bailey's falsetto and Maurice's baritone. The band has won 6 Grammys out of 17 nominations and four American Music Awards out of 12 nominations. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame, and Hollywood's Rockwalk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Fredly
Glenn Fredly Deviano Latuihamallo (30 September 1975 – 8 April 2020) was an Indonesian R&B singer and songwriter as well as producer and actor. Entering the music industry after winning a singing contest in 1995, he released more than 10 albums. He produced new talented artists like female vocalist Yura and male soloist Gilbert Pohan. He also produced '' Cahaya Dari Timur: Beta Maluku''. In 2013, he served as a coach for ''The Voice Indonesia''. Early life Glenn was born on 30 September 1975 to Hengky and Linda Latuihamallo. He was the first of five children. Glenn was of Moluccan descent. Career In 1995, he won the Cipta Pesona Bintang singing contest. That same year, he joined the rock band Funk Section. The following year, he was a finalist in the Asia Song Festival. In 1998, Glenn left Funk Section to be a solo R&B singer, feeling that it suited his vocal style better. He released his first album, ''GLENN'', that year. It was relatively well received, selling 50 thousan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havana (Kenny G Song)
"Havana" is the title of a 1997 single and instrumental by jazz musician Kenny G. It was the second single taken from his 1996 studio album '' The Moment'', released on Arista Records. Production The song was written and produced by Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff. As with virtually all of his songs, Kenny G plays the saxophone on this track. The music was arranged by Bill Ross. The song peaked at number 66 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart in early 1997. Personnel * Kenny G – soprano saxophone * Walter Afanasieff – keyboards * Michael Thompson – guitars * Paulinho da Costa – percussion * William Ross – string arrangements Remix More noteworthy, however, is the fact that the song was remixed by two well-known DJs Todd Terry and Tony Moran. These mixes gave the song a completely different sound, with an electronic house music backdrop layered in with the original recording. These mixes were re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Queen of Funk", Khan was the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with " I Feel for You" in 1984. Khan has won ten Grammy Awards and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. With Rufus, she achieved four gold singles, four gold albums, and two platinum albums. In the course of her solo career, Khan achieved three gold singles, three gold albums, and one platinum album with '' I Feel for You''. She has collaborated with Steve Winwood, Ry Cooder, Robert Palmer, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Guru, Chicago, De La Soul, Mary J. Blige, among others. In December 2016, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked her as the 65th most successful dance artist of all time. She was ranked at No. 17 in VH1's original list of the 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Heart Will Go On
"My Heart Will Go On" is a 1997 song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion. The song serves as the main theme to James Cameron's blockbuster film ''Titanic'', based on an account of the transatlantic ocean liner of the same name which sank in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. The song's music was composed by James Horner, its lyrics were written by Will Jennings, while the production was handled by Walter Afanasieff, Horner and Simon Franglen. Released as a single internationally on November 24, 1997 from Dion's fifth English-language studio album, ''Let's Talk About Love'' (1997), as well as the film's soundtrack, the power ballad became a global hit, topping the charts in over twenty-five countries, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. "My Heart Will Go On" is co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missing You Now
"Missing You Now" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Bolton. It was the fourth single released from his 1991 album, ''Time, Love & Tenderness'', and features saxophone player Kenny G. The track was co-produced by Walter Afanasieff, who co-wrote the song with Bolton and Diane Warren. "Missing You Now" entered the top 20 of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at 12 in March 1992, and reached No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary Chart for three weeks, Bolton's sixth song to do so and Kenny G's first. The song also reached No. 28 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 27 on the Irish Singles Chart, and topped the Canadian '' RPM'' Adult Contemporary chart. The music video for "Missing You Now" features actress Teri Hatcher, whom Bolton was reportedly dating at the time. Personnel * Michael Bolton: lead vocals, songwriter, producer, arranger * Diane Warren: songwriter * Walter Afanasieff: songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, Moog bass, synthesizer, drums, percuss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Benson
George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album ''Breezin''' was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the ''Billboard'' album chart in 1976. His concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Biography Early career Benson was born and raised in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the age of seven, he first played the ukulele in a corner drug store, for which he was paid a few dollars. At the age of eight, he played guitar in an unlicensed nightclub on Friday and Saturday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
