Kenny G (album)

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Kenny G is the debut studio album by American jazz saxophonist Kenny G, released in 1982. It was released by Arista Records in 1982 and 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 McCain)
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

• Steve Forman: percussion
• Kenny G: saxophone (soprano, alto & tenor), alto flute, lyricon, keyboards, synthesizers
• Kim Hutchcroft: baritone sax
• Marlon McClain: guitars
• Jimmy Haslip, Neil Stubenhaus: bass guitar
• Jeff Lorber: keyboards, drums, percussion, drum programming
• Meco Monardo: trombone & trumpet
• Steve Madaio: trumpet
• John "J.R." Robinson: drums, percussion
• Greg Walker: backing vocals
• Horn arrangements: Kenny G., Jeff Lorber, Meco Monardo

Production

• Produced by Jeff Lorber & Meco Monardo
• Recorded, Engineered & Mixed by Chris Brunt
• Assistant Engineers: Dennis Hansen & Rick McMillen
• Mastered by Ken Perry