Paradise (Kenny G album)
2002 studio album by Kenny G
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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.
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2002
Studio
- Studio G (Seattle, Washington)
- WallyWorld Studios (Marin County, California)
- Signet Sound Studios and Westlake Studios (Los Angeles, California)
- Backroom Studios (Glendale, California)
- Paramount Studios and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Barking Doctor Recording (Mount Kisco, New York)
Length52:27
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| Released | September 10, 2002 | |||
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| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 52:27 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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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 (1–3, 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 (10)
- Josh Binder – programming (1–3, 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 (1)
- Michael Landau – electric guitar (2–4, 6, 8)
- Ramón Stagnaro – nylon guitar (5)
- Phil Upchurch – guitars (10)
- Alex Al – bass (10)
- Donnell Spencer – 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 Dellapolla – orchestra consultant (2, 4, 5)
- Chanté Moore – lead and backing vocals (4)
Production
- Antonio "L.A." Reid – executive producer
- Kenny G – producer (1–3, 5–8, 11), co-producer (9)
- Walter Afanasieff – producer (1–8, 10, 11)
- Brian McKnight – producer (9)
- Humberto Gatica – engineer (1–8, 10, 11), mixing (1, 2, 5–8, 10, 11), orchestra engineer (1–8, 11)
- David Reiztas – engineer (1–5, 8, 11)
- Steve Shepherd – engineer (1–5, 8, 11)
- Nick Thomas – engineer (1–5, 8, 11)
- Al Schmitt – mixing (3)
- Mick Guzauski – mixing (4, 9)
- Chris Wood – engineer (9)
- Chris Brooke – additional engineer (1, 4), assistant mix engineer (1, 2, 5–8, 10, 11), assistant engineer (2, 4, 10)
- Steve Sheppard – additional mixing (2, 5)
- Paul Wertheimer – second engineer (1–8, 11)
- Brian Dixon – assistant engineer (1–8, 10, 11)
- Nick Marshall – assistant engineer (1–5, 7, 8, 11)
- Jason Rankins – assistant engineer (1, 2, 5, 8, 10)
- Tom Bender – assistant mix engineer (4, 9)
- Mary Ann Souza – assistant engineer (9)
- Steve Jenewick – assistant engineer (11)
- Jason Wolmouth – Pro Tools engineer (1–8, 10, 11)
- Bill Smith – Pro Tools engineer (3)
- Norm Dulgatch – technician (1–3, 6–8, 11)
- Dominic Gonzales – stage manager (1–3, 6–8, 11)
- Vlado Meller – mastering at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York)
- Rich Davis – production coordinator (1–8, 10, 11)
- Joe Mama-Nitzberg – creative director
- Courtney Walter – art direction, design
- Herb Ritts – photography
- Dennis Turner – management for Turner Management Group, Inc.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[8] | Gold | 50,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
