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