Paradise (Kenny G album)

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, 2, 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, 2, 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, 3, 4, 6, 8)
 * Ramon Stagnaro – nylon guitar (5)
 * Phil Upchurch – guitar (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 Della Polla – orchestra consultant (2, 4, 5)
 * Chanté Moore – lead and backing vocals (4)

Production

 * Producers – Kenny G (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5-8 & 11, co-producer on track 9 ); Walter Afanasieff (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11); Brian McKnight (track 9).
 * Executive Producer – Antonio "L.A." Reid
 * Production Coordination on tracks 1–8, 10 & 11 – Rich Davis
 * Engineers – Humberto Gatica (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11); David Reiztas (tracks 1–5, 8 & 11); Steve Shepherd (tracks 1–5, 8 & 11); Nick Thomas (tracks 1–5, 8 & 11); Chris Wood (track 9).
 * Second Engineer – Paul Wertheimer (tracks 1-8 & 11).
 * Additional Engineering – Chris Brooke (tracks 1 & 4)
 * Assistant Engineers – Brian Dixon (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11); Nick Marshall (tracks 1–5, 7, 8 & 11); Jason Rankins (tracks 1, 2, 5, 8 & 10); Chris Brooke (tracks 2, 4 & 10); Mary Ann Souza (track 9); Steve Jenewick (track 11).
 * Recorded at WallyWorld Studios (Marin County, CA); Studio G (Seattle, WA); Signet Sound Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Backroom Studios (Glendale, CA).
 * Orchestra on tracks 1-8 & 11 engineered by Humberto Gatica at Paramount Studios (Hollywood, CA).
 * Pro Tools Engineering – Jason Wolmouth (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11); Bill Smith (track 3).
 * Mixing – Humberto Gatica (tracks 1, 2, 5–8, 10 & 11); Al Schmitt (track 3); Mick Guzauski (tracks 4 & 9).
 * Mix Assistants – Chris Brooke (tracks 1, 2, 5–8, 10 & 11); Steve Sheppard (tracks 2 & 5); Tom Bender (tracks 4 & 9).
 * Mixed at Westlake Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA); Barking Doctor Studios (Mount Kisco, NY).
 * Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios (New York City, NY).
 * Technicians on tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 & 11 – Norm Dulgatch and Dominic Gonzales
 * Creative Director – Joe Mama-Nitzberg
 * Art Direction and Design – Courtney Walter
 * Photography – Herb Ritts
 * Management – Dennis Turner at Turner Management Group, Inc.