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  • Artist: Kenny G
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: November 23, 2004
  • Genre: Jazz

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Smooth jazz icon saxophonist Kenny G delivers his first all-guest-star album with At Last...The Duets Album. Featuring a coterie of big-name artists from the pop music world, including Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach, LeAnn Rimes, and others, At Last essentially maximizes the vocal crossover aesthetic prominent on many of G's prior albums. The formula largely works, coming off as a breezy, laid-back concert with G adding soft asides to his guest's vocal performances. To these ends, Brian McKnight reinvigorates "Careless Whisper" with a quiet storm intensity; Chaka Khan actually betters Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful," suffusing it with an infectious gospel/soul vibe; and Earth, Wind & Fire pull a "no brainer" on OutKast's "The Way You Move." Add to this a fairly organic production style that mixes in lush orchestral arrangements, funky organs, and real percussion as well as artists who seem to really enjoy themselves, and you've got one of Kenny G's most pleasing efforts...At Last. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You Bryan Adams, Michael Kamen, Robert John "Mutt" Lange Kenny G, LeAnn Rimes (4:21)
Don't Know Why Mack Gordon, Harry Warren, Jesse Harris Kenny G, Arturo Sandoval, David Benoit (4:07)
I Believe I Can Fly Robert Kelly Kenny G, Yolanda Adams (5:19)
At Last George Michael, Mack Gordon, Harry Warren Kenny G, Arturo Sandoval, Brian McKnight (3:52)
Beautiful Linda Perry Kenny G, Chaka Khan (3:46)
Pick Up the Pieces Alan Gorrie, Roger Ball, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart, Owen McIntyre Kenny G, David Sanborn (4:16)
Careless Whisper (Lyrics) George Michael, Rod Temperton Kenny G, Daryl Hall, Brian McKnight (3:57)
Misty Erroll Garner, Johnny Burke Gladys Knight, Kenny G (3:57)
Baby Come to Me (Lyrics) Rod Temperton Kenny G, Daryl Hall, David Benoit (4:34)
The Way You Move Carlton "Carl Mo" Mahone, Antwan Patton, Patrick Brown Earth, Wind & Fire, Kenny G (4:09)
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (Lyrics) Elton John, Bernie Taupin Kenny G, Richard Marx (3:55)
Alfie Burt Bacharach, Hal David Kenny G, Burt Bacharach (4:02)
The Music That Makes Me Dance Jule Styne, Bob Merrill Barbra Streisand, Kenny G (4:30)

Credits

Philip Bailey (Vocals), Barbra Streisand (Vocals), Gladys Knight (Vocals), Maurice White (Vocals), Kenny G (Saxophone), Pete Escovedo (Percussion), Earl Klugh (Guitar), David Sanborn (Saxophone), Arturo Sandoval (Trumpet), Ralph Burns (Arranger), Burt Bacharach (Piano), Daryl Hall (Vocals), Andrew McPherson (Photography), Brian McKnight (Vocals), Yolanda Adams (Vocals), David Benoit (Piano), Gary Bias (Saxophone), Jorge Calandrelli (String Arrangements), Jorge Calandrelli (String Conductor), Chaka Khan (Vocals), Nathan East (Bass), Pete Ganbarg (A&R), Jon Gass (Mixing), Gary Grant (Trumpet), Mick Guzauski (Mixing), Jerry Hey (Trumpet), Jerry Hey (Horn Arrangements), Dorian Holley (Vocals (Background)), Ralph Humphrey (Drums), Joel Iwataki (Engineer), Michael Landau (Guitar (Electric)), Richard Marx (Vocals), Dean Parks (Guitar), Dave Pensado (Mixing), Greg Phillinganes (Fender Rhodes), Dave Reitzas (Engineer), Dave Reitzas (Mixing), Tim Roberts (Assistant Engineer), Al Schmitt (Engineer), Steve Shepherd (Engineer), Barbara Wilson (Vocals (Background)), Andy Zulla (Mixing), Serban Ghenea (Mixing), Raphael Saadiq (Producer), LeAnn Rimes (Vocals), Walter Afanasieff (Piano), Walter Afanasieff (Arranger), Walter Afanasieff (Keyboards), Walter Afanasieff (Organ (Hammond)), Walter Afanasieff (Programming), Walter Afanasieff (Producer), William Ross (String Arrangements), William Ross (String Conductor), David Channing (Engineer), Emanuel Kiriakou (Guitar), Emanuel Kiriakou (Programming), Emanuel Kiriakou (Producer), Emanuel Kiriakou (Engineer), Emanuel Kiriakou (Digital Editing), Joe Yannece (Mastering), Chris Wood (Engineer), Mike Lang (Piano), Conesha Monet (Vocals (Background)), Alexis Yraola (Art Direction), Alexis Yraola (Design), Alan Mason (Assistant Engineer), Abe Laboriel, Jr. (Drums), T-Bone Wolk (Accordion), Clark Anderson (Vocals (Background)), Joe Wohlmuth (Digital Editing), Datz Pyle, Debbi (String Contractor), Jon Berkowitz (Assistant Engineer), Kaspar Hugentobler (Assistant Engineer), Chris LeBeau (Art Producer), Ariel Chobaz (Assistant Engineer), Jonathan Duckett (Engineer), Mabvuto Carpenter (Vocals (Background)), Rich Davis (Production Coordination)
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At Last...The Duets Album
Studio album by Kenny G
Released November 23, 2004
Genre Jazz
Length 54:45
Label Arista Records
Producer Walter Afanasieff
Emanuel Kiriakou
Raphael Saadiq
Professional reviews
Kenny G chronology
The Romance of Kenny G
(2004)		 At Last...The Duets Album
(2004)		 The Greatest Holiday Classics
(2005)

At Last...The Duets Album is the second cover album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2004, and reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz chart, number 21 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 40 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You Featuring LeAnn Rimes" - 5:04
  2. "At Last Featuring Arturo Sandoval" - 4:06
  3. "I Believe I Can Fly Featuring Yolanda Adams" - 5:19
  4. "Careless Whisper Featuring Brian McKnight & Earl Klugh" - 4:17
  5. "Beautiful Featuring Chaka Khan" - 5:32
  6. "Pick Up The Pieces Featuring David Sanborn" - 4:13
  7. "Baby Come To Me Featuring Daryl Hall" - 3:56
  8. "Misty Featuring Gladys Knight" - 4:31
  9. "Don't Know Why Featuring David Benoit" - 5:08
  10. "The Way You Move Featuring Earth Wind & Fire" - 4:41
  11. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Featuring Richard Marx" - 3:54
  12. "Alfie Featuring Burt Bacharach" - 4:10
  13. "The Music That Makes Me Dance Featuring Barbra Streisand - 4:30

BONUS CD

  1. "The One And Only Featuring Leehom Wang" - 4:20
  2. "Misty Moon Featuring Lim Hyung Joo" - 4:33
  3. "I Need The Both Of You Featuring Tata Young - 4:35
  4. "Propose Featuring Tube" - 5:23
  5. "Januari Featuring Glenn Fredly" - 3:53 (Unknown)

Singles

Information taken from this source.[2]

Year Title Chart Positions
US Adult Contemporary
2005 "I Believe I Can Fly" #28
2005 "The Way You Move" #12

Others

In Indonesia, a collaboration with the Indonesian singer Glenn Fredly is included on the album. The song "Januari" (January) appears as track 14.

References

  1. ^ Charts & Awards at Allmusic
  2. ^ Billboard Singles at Allmusic
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