Heart and Soul (Kenny G album)
| Heart and Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by Kenny G | ||||
| Released | June 29, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz, R&B | |||
| Length | 56:24 | |||
| Label | Concord Records | |||
| Producer |
Kenny G Walter Afanasieff | |||
| Kenny G chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Heart and Soul | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Heart and Soul is the thirteenth studio album by Kenny G, which was released on June 29, 2010. Kenny and renowned studio master Walter Afanasieff (Christina Aguilera, Michael Bolton, Mariah Carey, Céline Dion, Whitney Houston, Mika, Barbra Streisand) produced and arranged the album.[2][3] On December 1, 2010, it was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heart and Soul" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Déjà Vu" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Fall Again" (featuring Robin Thicke) | Walter Afanasieff, Robin Thicke | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Letters from Home" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 3:56 |
| 5. | "The Promise" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:13 |
| 6. | "No Place Like Home" (featuring Babyface) | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds | 3:56 |
| 7. | "My Devotion" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:16 |
| 8. | "G-Walkin'" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 6:10 |
| 9. | "Sunrise" | Walter Afanasieff, Adrian Bradford, Kenny G | 5:26 |
| 10. | "One Breath" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Encore" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 3:46 |
| 12. | "After Hours" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:21 |
Personnel
- Kenny G: soprano sax (1-10, 12), sax arrangement (5), tenor sax (11)
- Walter Afanasieff: keyboard and rhythm programming (1-5, 7-12), sax arrangement (5), Hammond B3 organ (11)
- Babyface: keyboard programming, rhythm programming, bass and backing vocals (6)
- Adrian Bradford: programming and keyboards
- Julian Bradford: bass (11)
- Jorge Calandrelli: orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
- Max G: nylon guitar (4)
- John Raymond: guitar (12)
- Robin Thicke: vocals (3)
- Gina Zimmitti: orchestra contractor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Production
- Producers: Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff (tracks 1-5, 7-11); Kenneth "Babyface" Edmunds (track 6).
- Production Coordinator: Rich Davis
- Engineers: Steve Churchyard (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 & 10); Tyler Gordon (tracks 2, 3, 8, 9 & 12); Paul Boutin (track 6); David Channing (track 11).
- Additional Engineer and Additional Producer: Adrian Bradford
- Mixed by Mick Guzauski at The G House Studio.
- Mix Consultant: Steve Shepherd
- Pro Tools Engineer on tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 & 10: Joe Wohlmuth
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction: Larissa Collins
- Design: Tommy Steele
- Photography: Dominick Guillemot
- Management: Mark Adelman
Chart performance
The album was also commercially successful, which debuted and peaked at number one in the Billboard Jazz Albums chart[4] on July 17, 2010. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three in the Billboard 200 on July 17, 2010.[5]
The singles released from this album were quite successful in the Billboard Jazz Songs chart in 2010. "Fall Again" peaked at number six,[6] while "Heart and Soul" debuted at number twenty-three,[7] and peaked at number one.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Greek Album Charts | 24[9] |
| Polish Album Charts | 28[10] |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Jazz Albums | 1 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Album Info on Amazon.com". Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Album Info on Kenny G's official website". Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Billboard Jazz Albums Chart". Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Album Info on Billboard.com". Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ↑ "Billboard Jazz Songs Charts". Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ↑ "Heart and Soul debuted in the Billboard Jazz Songs Chart". Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ↑ "Heart and Soul, Billboard Jazz songs". Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Greek charts portal". greekcharts.com. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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