Kenny G Live

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ReleasedNovember 21, 1989
RecordedAugust 26, 1989 September 29, 1989
Genre Jazz fusion
Length73:15
Label Arista
Producer Kenny G
Kenny G chronology
Silhouette
(1988)
Live
(1989)
The Collection
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Kenny G Live is the first live album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1989, and peaked at number 2 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and number 16 on the Billboard 200. [2] This album was recorded live at both Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay in San Diego, California. [3] and also at the Seattle Center Opera House.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Going Home" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:29
  2. "Sade" (Kenny G) - 5:49
  3. "Silhouette" (Kenny G) - 9:17
  4. "Midnight Motion" (Kenny G) - 8:23
  5. "Home" (Kenny G) - 5:14
  6. "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" (Lead vocal: Michael Bolton) (Narada Michael Walden/Preston Glass/Walter Afanasieff) - 7:13
  7. "I've Been Missin' You" (Kashif/Kenny G) - 4:17
  8. "Esther" (Kenny G/Lloyd Pianka) - 5:36
  9. "Tribeca" (Kashif/Kenny G/Wayne Brathwaite) - 6:44
  10. "Songbird" (Kenny G) - 10:38
  11. "Uncle Al" (Kenny G/Lou Pardini) - 4:35

DVD

  1. "Sade"
  2. "Silhouette"
  3. "Midnight Motion"
  4. "Uncle Al"
  5. "Brogan" (Duet with Dudley Moore)
  6. "Against Doctor's Orders"
  7. "Esther"
  8. "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" (Duet with Michael Bolton)
  9. "Going Home"
  10. "Tribeca"
  11. "Songbird"

Musicians

Production

Studios

Charts

Singles

Information taken from this source. [9]

YearTitleChart positions
US Hot 100 US AC US R&B
1989"Going Home"56546

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [10] Platinum250,000*
United States (RIAA) [11] 4× Platinum4,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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