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Ultimate Kenny G

 
Album Review: Ultimate Kenny G
 

  • Artist: Kenny G
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: June 10, 2003
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Jazz

Review

Kenny G had a hits collection in 1997, spanning 17 songs and perfectly capturing the time when the smooth jazz saxophonist was one of the most reliable hitmakers in mainstream pop. Released in 2003, Ultimate Kenny G covers more territory, including two previously unreleased tracks (one being a cover of "My Heart Will Go On"), which does not necessarily mean that it's a superior collection, particularly because the albums he released since 1997 didn't quite qualify as big hits or as his best material. This gives the album a slightly stronger MOR bent -- which, of course, is remarkable, since Kenny G has always traveled in the middle of the road, but the emphasis on covers ("The Girl from Ipanema," "What a Wonderful World," "The Look of Love," "The Wedding Song") emphasizes this strain in his music; plus, the newer numbers are slicker and more polished than before. This is a small matter, since most of the collection is given over to his biggest songs, but it is enough to recommend Greatest Hits over this collection, even if this will likely satisfy the needs of most casual listeners. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Everlasting [#] Kenny G Kenny G (4:18)
Havana Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (4:00)
Brazil Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (4:13)
What a Wonderful World Bob Thiele, George David Weiss Kenny G, Louis Armstrong (3:01)
The Look of Love Burt Bacharach, Hal David Kenny G (5:16)
Silhouette Kenny G Kenny G (4:27)
One More Time Karyn Rochelle Kenny G, Chanté Moore (4:02)
Theme from Dying Young James Newton Howard Kenny G (4:01)
Forever in Love Kenny G Kenny G (4:07)
We've Saved the Best for Last Paul Gordon, Dennis Matkosky, Lou Pardini Kenny G (4:18)
Songbird Kenny G Kenny G (3:57)
Jasmine Flower Traditional Kenny G (4:38)
The Girl from Ipanema Vinícius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim Kenny G, Bebel Gilberto (4:02)
By the Time This Night Is Over Michael Bolton, Andy Goldmark, Diane Warren Peabo Bryson, Kenny G (4:24)
The Champion's Theme Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (4:19)
Don't Make Me Wait for Love Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (4:04)
The Moment Kenny G Kenny G (4:41)
My Heart Will Go On [Love Theme from Titanic] James Horner, Will Jennings Kenny G (4:23)
The Wedding Song Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Kenny G (3:20)

Credits

Smokey Robinson (Vocals), Lenny Williams (Vocals), Kenny G (Arranger), Kenny G (Sax (Soprano)), Kenny G (Producer), Kenny G (Executive Producer), Peter Bunetta (Producer), Rick Chudacoff (Producer), Humberto Gatica (Mixing), Preston Glass (Producer), L.A. Reid (Executive Producer), Steve Shepherd (Engineer), Steve Shepherd (Assistant Engineer), Walter Afanasieff (Arranger), Walter Afanasieff (Keyboards), Walter Afanasieff (Programming), Walter Afanasieff (Producer), Tom Coyne (Mastering), Courtney Walter (Art Direction), Courtney Walter (Design), Joe-Mama Nitzberg (Creative Director), Michael Schroffel (Assistant Engineer)
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Wikipedia: Ultimate Kenny G
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Ultimate Kenny G
Ultimate Kenny G cover
Greatest hits by Kenny G
Released June 10, 2003
Genre Jazz
Length 79:48
Label Arista Records
Producer Kenny G
Walter Afanasieff
Peter Bunetta
Rick Chudacoff
Preston Glass
L.A. Reid
Professional reviews
Kenny G chronology
Wishes: A Holiday Album
(2002)
Ultimate Kenny G
(2003)
The Romance of Kenny G
(2004)

Ultimate Kenny G is the third greatest hits album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2003, and reached number 2 on the Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Jazz Albums charts, and number 42 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Everlasting" - 4:16
  2. "Havana" - 3:58
  3. "Brazil" - 4:11
  4. "What A Wonderful World" - 3:02
  5. "The Look of Love" - 5:15
  6. "Silhouette" - 4:30
  7. "One More Time" ft. Chanté Moore - 4:01
  8. "Theme from Dying Young" - 4:00
  9. "Forever in Love" - 4:57
  10. "We've Saved the Best for Last" ft. Smokey Robinson- 4:20
  11. "Songbird" - 3:59
  12. "Jasmine Flower" - 4:36
  13. "The Girl from Ipanema" ft. Bebel Gilberto - 4:00
  14. "By the Time This Night is Over" ft. Peabo Bryson - 4:42
  15. "The Champion's Theme" - 4:22
  16. "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" ft. Lenny Williams - 4:05
  17. "The Moment" - 4:41
  18. "My Heart Will Go On" - 4:19
  19. "The Wedding Song" - 3:21

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