2002 Kenny G – Paradise
Paradise is the eleventh studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2002, 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.
Tracks
1 Brazil (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 04:37
2 Paradise (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 04:14
3 Malibu Dreams (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 05:06
4 One More Time (Ed Hill; Karyn Rochelle) 04:11
5 Spanish Nights (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 06:10
6 Seaside Jam (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 04:51
7 Ocean Breeze (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 04:37
8 Falling In The Moonlight (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 05:15
9 All The Way (Brian McKnight) 04:16
10 Midnight Magic (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 05:16
11 Peace (Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff) 03:43
Biography
Musicians
1 Brazil
| Acoustic Guitar | Heitor Pereira |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Frank Maranzino |
| Programming | Josh Binder |
| Sax | Kenny G |
2 Paradise
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Frank Maranzino |
| Programming | Josh Binder |
| Sax | Kenny G |
3 Malibu Dreams
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Frank Maranzino |
| Programming | Josh Binder |
| Sax | Kenny G |
4 One More Time
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Frank Maranzino |
| Sax | Kenny G |
| Vocals | Chante Moore |
5 Spanish Nights
| Acoustic Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Frank Maranzino |
| Programming | Josh Binder |
| Sax | Kenny G |
6 Seaside Jam
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Josh Binder |
| Sax | Kenny G |
7 Ocean Breeze
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Frank Maranzino |
| Synthesizer | Josh Binder |
| Sax | Kenny G |
8 Falling In The Moonlight
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Frank Maranzino |
| Programming | Josh Binder |
| Sax | Kenny G |
9 All The Way
| All Instruments | Brian McKnight |
| Sax | Kenny G |
10 Midnight Magic
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Drums | Donnell Spencer |
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Hammond Organ | Walter Afanasieff |
| Piano | Randy Waldman |
| Sax | Kenny G |
11 Peace
| Programming | Walter Afanasieff |
| Programming | Josh Binder |
| Programming | Frank Maranzino |
| Sax | Kenny G |
Liner Notes
Producer – Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Producer – Kenny G (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Producer – Brian McKnight (Track 9)
Co-producer – Kenny G (Track 9)
Producer (Executive) – LA Reid
Arranged By – Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Jorge Calandrelli (Tracks 1, 11)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – William Ross (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Conductor – Jorge Calandrelli (Tracks 1, 11)
Conductor – William Ross (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Consultant (Scoring) – Matthew Della Polla (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Coordinator (Production) – Rich Davis (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Creative Director – Joe Mama-Nitzberg
Engineer – David Reitzas, Nick Thomas, Steve Shepherd (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11)
Engineer – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Engineer – Chris Wood (Track 9)
Engineer (Second) – Paul Wertheimer (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Engineer (Additional) – Chris Brooke (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Dixon, Jason Rankins, Nick Marshall (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11),
Engineer (Assistant) – Mary Ann Souza (Track 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Genewick (Track 11)
Engineer (Orchestra) – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Engineer (Pro Tools) – Joe Wohlmuth (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Engineer (Pro Tools) – Bill Smith (Track 3)
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Track 3)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 4, 9)
Mixed By (Additional) – Steve Shepherd (Tracks 2, 5)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Chris Brooke (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Tom Bender (Tracks 4, 9)
Technician – Norm Dlugatch (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Technician (Stage Man) – Dominic Gonzales (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Art Direction, Design – Courtney Walter
Photography – Herb Ritts
Engineered At Paramount Recording Studios
Mastered At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Mixed At Westlake Studios
Mixed At Capitol Studios
Mixed At Barking Doctor Recording
Recorded At WallyWorld Studios
Recorded At Studio G
Recorded At Signet Sound Studios
Phonographic Copyright Arista Records Inc
Copyright Arista Records Inc