The Essential Kenny G [3.0] [Box]

Performer: Kenny G
Artist: Lenny Williams; Smokey Robinson; Peabo Bryson; Aaron Neville; Chaka Khan; Ellis Hall; Louis Armstrong; George Benson; Michael Bolton; David Sanborn; Earth, Wind & Fire
Producer: Dan Shea; Kenny G; Michael Bolton; Peter Bunetta; Preston Glass; Rick Chudacoff; David Foster; Walter Afanasieff; Jeff Magid (Compilation)
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Author: Kenny G. Photographers: Andrew McPherson ; Matthew Rolston. Arrangers: Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff. Whether invoked with admiration or derision, Kenny G. is a household name. But while the smooth jazz saxophonist may get under the skin of purists, his gentle, melodically focused playing has made him a mainstay of adult contemporary radio and one of the most popular instrumentalists of all time. THE ESSENTIAL KENNY G., a generous two-disc set, may be the best Kenny G. package on the market. It covers all of his hits ("Songbird"), appearances with guest stars ("We've Saved The Best For Last," with Smokey Robinson), holiday songs, and unusual covers (his version of, believe it or not, Outkast's "The Way You Move," performed with Earth, Wind, and Fire). With a series of greatest-hits collections being issued and repackaged over the past few years, this installment of the Essential series puts them all to shame by collecting not one, but two discs' worth of the jazz saxophonist's career. It's far more inclusive and thorough than most collections, as it spans everything right from the beginning up to his latest endeavor, a collaboration with R&B legends Earth, Wind & Fire for their cover of OutKast's genius "The Way You Move." There's also a strong inclusion of holiday favorites and cover songs that are evenly spread throughout, but they give the disc's sequencing an erratic feel at times. This is, quite simply, all the Kenny G one could ever possibly need or want; compact enough to satisfy casual listeners, and broad enough to satisfy the legions of fans that flock to the man. ~ Rob Theakston

Saxophonist Kenny G first gained attention as Kenny Gorelick, a member of second-tier jazz-fusion group the Jeff Lorber Fusion. After going solo, he developed a hyper-slick, instrumental pop sound that featured simple melodies played over gentle beds of jazzy mood music. With the help of clever promotion and marketing from Clive Davis's Arista Records, Kenny G's albums sold millions, and the saxophonist became one of the world's most famous modern instrumentalists. His success caused a great deal of debate in the jazz community, as his sound owed as much to Muzak and easy listening as it did to "serious" jazz.

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