Kenny G (album)

Kenny G
Studio album by Kenny G
Released	August 24, 1982
Recorded	February 1 – June 14, 1982
Studio	Indigo Ranch Studio, Malibu, California
Genre	Smooth jazz, jazz-funk
Length	34:14
Label	Arista
Producer	Jeff Lorber, Meco Monardo
Kenny G chronology
Kenny G (1982) G Force (1983)
Alternative cover
Late 1980s reissue cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Kenny G is the debut studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kenny G, released in 1982 by Arista Records. It reached number 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

Track listing

1. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" – 3:41 (Joe Zawinul)
2. "Here We Are" (lead vocals: Greg Walker) – 4:15 (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain)
3. "Stop and Go" – 3:31 (Stevie Bensusen, Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
4. "I Can't Tell You Why" – 4:12 (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit)
5. "The Shuffle" – 4:24 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
6. "Tell Me" – 5:52 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
7. "Find a Way" – 4:34 (Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
8. "Crystal Mountain" – 0:39 (Kenny G)
9. "Come Close" – 2:54 (David Chesky)

Personnel

• Kenny G – saxophones (soprano, alto and tenor), alto flute, Lyricon, keyboards, synthesizers
• Jeff Lorber – arrangements, keyboards, LinnDrum programming (5)
• Marlon McClain – guitars
• Neil Stubenhaus – bass (1, 2, 4, 9)
• Jimmy Haslip – bass (3, 6, 7)
• John "J.R." Robinson – drums
• Steve Forman – percussion
• Kim Hutchcroft – baritone saxophone
• Meco Monardo – trombone, trumpet, arrangements
• Steve Madaio – trumpet
• Greg Walker – lead vocals (2)

Production

• Produced by Jeff Lorber and Meco Monardo
• Engineered and Mixed by Chris Brunt
• Assistant Engineers – Dennis Hansen and Rick McMillen
• Recorded at Indigo Ranch Studio (Malibu, CA).
• Mastered by Ken Perry
• Art Direction and Design – Ria Lewerke
• Photography – Aaron Rapoport
• Lettering – Sue Reilly

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Kenny G at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
2. "American album certifications – Kenny G – Kenny G". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 30, 2023.