But when a slinky-sweet number like "It Had to Be You" comes rolling around, you forget all about it. Kenny G's squealing improvisation on "Love Theme from 'Romeo and Juliet'" is a little over the top, and a few of the arrangements are forgettable, if not a tad silly (the chimes on "If," for example). "The Way You Look Tonight" is refreshingly genteel, and there's something gratifying in hearing Kenny G belt out "Fly Me to the Moon." Naturally, there are a few underwhelming moments on the album. The title track, "I'm in the Mood for Love," two-steps along with ease, warmth, and genuine emotion, and it's a real treat to hear Walter Afanasieff on piano. But the overall feel of this release is a little brassier and a smidgen more big band than usual, and it adds up to some sparkling moments.
Like At Last., this is yet another album's worth of standards, ranging from torch songs to "Yesterday." And like every other album Kenny G has made, it's pop-oriented and ultra-smooth. Returning to a purely instrumental approach following At Last.The Duets Album (which featured a great cameo by Chaka Khan), I'm in the Mood for Love is admittedly a lot like Kenny G's other albums. A collection with Rahul Sharma called Namaste followed in 2012, and in 2015 Kenny G released a tribute to bossa nova titled Brazilian Nights.There are bound to be those who will simply refuse to give Kenny G's 2006 release, I'm in the Mood for Love, half a chance, and it's a crying shame. The sax player next drifted toward R&B for 2010’s Heart and Soul, which featured guest vocals from Robin Thicke and Babyface. In 2008, Kenny G released the Latin-inspired Rhythm and Romance. Two years later, smooth jazz’s king of the soprano sax returned to a purely instrumental approach on the brassy, big-band-inspired albums Holiday Collectionand I’m in the Mood for Love 2006 was also the year the artist was dubbed the best golfer in music by Golf Digest, beating out Vince Gill for the number one spot.
Perhaps in a bid to shake up his discography a bit, in 2004 Kenny G released At Last…The Duets Album, which featured “duets” with LeAnn Rimes and Chaka Khan. deposit funds, download files you have to create an account. This was followed by a music video collection, another holiday album, entitled Wishes, and, in 2003, a second greatest-hits collection, Ultimate Kenny G. In 2002 Kenny G dipped into tropical territory with Paradise, which featured guest appearances by Brian McKnight and Chant Moore. He also recorded his own version of the Celine Dion/Titanic smash “My Heart Will Go On” in 1998, but the following year he released Classics in the Key of G, a collection of jazz standards like “‘Round Midnight” and “Body and Soul,” possibly to reclaim some jazz credibility.įaith: A Holiday Album was released that same year, followed by a limited-edition re-release of the 1997 Greatest Hits disc. The holiday album Miracles, released in 1994, and 1996’s Moment continued the momentum of his massive commercial success. his total album sales top 30 million copies. Kenny G’s own records have sold remarkably well, particularly Breathless, which has easily topped eight million copies in the U.S. Soon he was in demand for guest appearances on recordings of such famous singers as Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Natalie Cole. His fourth album, Duotones(which included the very popular “Songbird”), made him into a star. Soon he was signed to Arista, recording his debut as a leader in 1982.
After graduating from the University of Washington, Kenny G worked with Jeff Lorber Fusion, making two albums with the group. He recorded with Cold, Bold & Together (a Seattle-based funk group) and freelanced locally. Kenny Gorelick started playing professionally with Barry White‘s Love Unlimited Orchestra in 1976. Convention Services Convention Services.The Dome at America’s Center The Dome at America’s Center.The Asian version also includes a bonus track. It was released by Arista Records in 2006 and was the last album for the label. Other notable works include: 1999s album of Jazz standards entitled Classics in the Key of G, (which featured 'What a Wonderful World,' the virtual duet with Louis Armstrong and 'The Girl From Ipanema' duet with Bebel Gilberto) and 2006s Im in the Mood for Love: The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time, the saxophonists unique take on some of the greatest love songs ever written including.