Kenny G (album)

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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

1. "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" – 3:41 (Joe Zawinul)
2. "Here We Are" (lead vocals: Greg Walker) – 4:15 (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain)
3. "Stop and Go" – 3:31 (Stevie Bensusen, Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
4. "I Can't Tell You Why" – 4:12 (Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit)
5. "The Shuffle" – 4:24 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
6. "Tell Me" – 5:52 (Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
7. "Find a Way" – 4:34 (Joe Ericksen, Kenny G, Jeff Lorber)
8. "Crystal Mountain" – 0:39 (Kenny G)
9. "Come Close" – 2:54 (David Chesky)

Personnel

• Kenny G – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute, flute, Lyricon solo (3), Minimoog (3), horn arrangements
• Jeff Lorber – keyboards, LinnDrum programming (5), horn arrangements
• 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, horn arrangements
• Steve Madaio – trumpet
• Greg Walker – lead and backing vocals (2)

Production

• Jeff Lorber – producer, arrangements
• Meco Monardo – producer, arrangements
• Chris Brunt – engineer, mixing
• Dennis Hansen – assistant engineer
• Rick McMillen – assistant engineer
• Ken Perry – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Ria Lewerke – art direction, design
• Aaron Rapoport – photography
• Sue Reilly – lettering
• Jeffrey Ross Music – management