''Paradise'' is the eleventh studio album by
saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by
Arista Records
Arista Records () is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the North American division of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. The label was previously handled by BMG Entertainmen ...
in
2002
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, 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
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(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
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(1)
*
Michael Landau
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– electric guitar (2, 3, 4, 6, 8)
* Ramon Stagnaro – nylon guitar (5)
*
Phil Upchurch – guitar (10)
* Alex Al – bass (10)
*
Donnell Spencer
Donnell Spencer Jr. is a session musician, drummer and award-winning composer. He has worked with or toured with Patti Austin, Anita Baker, El De Barge, Chaka Khan, and Jody Watley. He has been associated musically with mainstream films ''Runnin ...
– 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
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(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
Nathan "Mick" Guzauski is an American multi-platinum mixing engineer and sound engineer.
His work spans a wide range of styles, including jazz, R&B, Latin, rock, pop, easy listening, funk and hip hop. He won a 2002 Latin Grammy for Thalía's ...
(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
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(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.
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
External links
Artist Direct album page*
Charts & Awardsat
Allmusic
2002 albums
Arista Records albums
Kenny G albums
Albums produced by Brian McKnight
Albums produced by Walter Afanasieff
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