Paradise (Kenny G album)

Paradise
Studio album by Kenny G
Released	September 10, 2002 (2002-09-10)
Studio	Studio G (Seattle, Washington) WallyWorld Studios (Marin County, California) Signet Sound Studios and Westlake Studios (Los Angeles, California) Backroom Studios (Glendale, California) Paramount Studios and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California) Barking Doctor Recording (Mount Kisco, New York)
Genre	Smooth jazz
Length	52:27
Label	Arista
Producer	Kenny G Walter Afanasieff Brian McKnight
Kenny G chronology
In America (2001) Paradise (2002) Wishes: A Holiday Album (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	D [2]

Paradise is the eleventh studio album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 2002, and reached number 2 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 9 on the Billboard 200 and Internet Albums charts and number 15 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

1. "Brazil" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:37
2. "Paradise" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:16
3. "Malibu Dreams" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:07
4. "One More Time" (featuring Chanté Moore) (Walter Afanasieff) - 4:13
5. "Spanish Nights" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 6:11
6. "Seaside Jam" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:52
7. "Ocean Breeze" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:39
8. "Falling in the Moonlight" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:15
9. "All the Way" (featuring Brian McKnight) (Brian McKnight) - 4:18
10. "Midnight Magic" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:17
11. "Peace" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 3:43
12. "Harmony" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:40 (Japan)
13. "Casablanca" (John Healy/Higgins/Limbo) - 4:17 (bonus track)

Personnel

• Kenny G – arrangements (1-3, 5-8, 11), soprano saxophone (1-9, 11), tenor saxophone (10)
• Walter Afanasieff – arrangements (1-8, 10, 11), keyboard and rhythm programming (1-8, 10, 11), Hammond B3 organ (10)
• Josh Binder – programming (1-3, 5-8, 11)
• Frank Maranzino – programming (1-5, 7, 8, 11)
• Brian McKnight – instruments (9), lead and backing vocals (9)
• Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (10)
• Randy Waldman – acoustic piano (10)
• Heitor Pereum – nylon guitar (1)
• Michael Landau – electric guitar (2-4, 6, 8)
• Ramón Stagnaro – nylon guitar (5)
• Phil Upchurch – guitars (10)
• Alex Al – bass (10)
• Donnell Spencer – drums (10)
• Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 11)
• William Ross – orchestra arrangements and conductor (2-8)
• Debbie Datz-Pyle – orchestra contractor (1-8, 11)
• Matthew Dellapolla – orchestra consultant (2, 4, 5)
• Chanté Moore – lead and backing vocals (4)

Production

• Antonio "L.A." Reid – executive producer
• Kenny G – producer (1-3, 5-8, 11), co-producer (9)
• Walter Afanasieff – producer (1-8, 10, 11)
• Brian McKnight – producer (9)
• Humberto Gatica – engineer (1-8, 10, 11), mixing (1, 2, 5-8, 10, 11), orchestra engineer (1-8, 11)
• David Reiztas – engineer (1-5, 8, 11)
• Steve Shepherd – engineer (1-5, 8, 11)
• Nick Thomas – engineer (1-5, 8, 11)
• Al Schmitt – mixing (3)
• Mick Guzauski – mixing (4, 9)
• Chris Wood – engineer (9)
• Chris Brooke – additional engineer (1, 4), assistant mix engineer (1, 2, 5-8, 10, 11), assistant engineer (2, 4, 10)
• Steve Sheppard – additional mixing (2, 5)
• Paul Wertheimer – second engineer (1-8, 11)
• Brian Dixon – assistant engineer (1-8, 10, 11)
• Nick Marshall – assistant engineer (1-5, 7, 8, 11)
• Jason Rankins – assistant engineer (1, 2, 5, 8, 10)
• Tom Bender – assistant mix engineer (4, 9)
• Mary Ann Souza – assistant engineer (9)
• Steve Jenewick – assistant engineer (11)
• Jason Wolmouth – Pro Tools engineer (1-8, 10, 11)
• Bill Smith – Pro Tools engineer (3)
• Norm Dulgatch – technician (1-3, 6-8, 11)
• Dominic Gonzales – stage manager (1-3, 6-8, 11)
• Vlado Meller – mastering at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York)
• Rich Davis – production coordinator (1-8, 10, 11)
• Joe Mama-Nitzberg – creative director
• Courtney Walter – art direction, design
• Herb Ritts – photography
• Dennis Turner – management for Turner Management Group, Inc.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position US Billboard 200 [3] 9 US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) [4] 2 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 15

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [6] 64

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [7]	Gold	50,000*
United States (RIAA) [8]	Gold	500,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Entertainment Weekly review
3. "Kenny G Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
4. "Kenny G Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
5. "Kenny G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
6. "Canada's Top 200 R&B; albums of 2002". Jam! . Archived from the original on October 12, 2003. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
7. "Brazilian album certifications – Kenny G – Paradise" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved October 25, 2022.
8. "American album certifications – Kenny G – Paradise". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 30, 2023.

External links

• Artist Direct album page
• Charts & Awards at Allmusic