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2010 studio album by Kenny G
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Heart and Soul is the sixteenth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G . The album was released on June 29, 2010 and produced by Walter Afanasieff .[1] On December 1, 2010, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Track listing [ edit ]
Title Writer(s) 1. "Heart and Soul " Walter Afanasieff , Kenny G4:35 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 [ edit ]
Kenny G – soprano saxophone (1-10, 12), saxophone arrangements (5), tenor saxophone (11)
Walter Afanasieff – keyboard and rhythm programming (1-5, 7-12), saxophone arrangements (5), Hammond B3 organ (11)
Adrian Bradford – keyboards, programming
Babyface – keyboard and rhythm programming (6), bass (6), backing vocals (6)
Max G – nylon guitar (4)
John Raymond – guitar (12)
Julian Bradford – bass (11)
Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Gina Zimmitti – orchestra contractor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
Robin Thicke – lead and backing vocals (3)
Production [ edit ]
Producers – Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff (tracks 1-5, 7-11); Kenneth "Babyface" Edmunds (track 6).
Additional Production and Engineer – Adrian Bradford
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).
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at The G House Studio.
Mix Consultant – Steve Shepherd
ProTools 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 [ edit ]
The album was also commercially successful, which debuted and peaked at number one in the Billboard Jazz Albums chart[2] on July 17, 2010. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three in the Billboard 200 on July 17, 2010.[3]
The singles released from this album were quite successful in the Billboard Jazz Songs chart in 2010. "Fall Again " peaked at number six,[4] while "Heart and Soul " debuted at number twenty-three,[5] and peaked at number one.[6]
References [ edit ]
Studio albums Singles Other songs Holiday albums Live albums Greatest hits albums Compilation albums Cover albums