| Heart and Soul | ||||
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| Studio album by Kenny G | ||||
| Released | June 29, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz, R&B | |||
| Length | 56:24 | |||
| Label | Concord | |||
| Producer | Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff | |||
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| Singles from Heart and Soul | ||||
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| Allmusic |   |
Heart and Soul is the sixteenth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. The album was released on June 29, 2010 and produced by Walter Afanasieff. On December 1, 2010, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heart and Soul" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Déjà Vu" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Fall Again" (featuring Robin Thicke) | Walter Afanasieff, Robin Thicke | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Letters from Home" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 3:56 |
| 5. | "The Promise" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:13 |
| 6. | "No Place Like Home" (featuring Babyface) | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds | 3:56 |
| 7. | "My Devotion" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:16 |
| 8. | "G-Walkin'" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 6:10 |
| 9. | "Sunrise" | Walter Afanasieff, Adrian Bradford, Kenny G | 5:26 |
| 10. | "One Breath" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 3:31 |
| 11. | "Encore" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 3:46 |
| 12. | "After Hours" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:21 |
Personnel
- Kenny G – soprano saxophone (1-10, 12), saxophone arrangements (5), tenor saxophone (11)
- Walter Afanasieff – keyboard and rhythm programming (1-5, 7-12), saxophone arrangements (5), Hammond B3 organ (11)
- Adrian Bradford – keyboards, programming
- Babyface – keyboard and rhythm programming (6), bass (6), backing vocals (6)
- Max G – nylon guitar (4)
- John Raymond – guitar (12)
- Julian Bradford – bass (11)
- Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
- Gina Zimmitti – orchestra contractor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10)
- Robin Thicke – lead and backing vocals (3)
Production
- Producers – Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff (tracks 1-5, 7-11); Kenneth "Babyface" Edmunds (track 6).
- Additional Production and Engineer – Adrian Bradford
- Production Coordinator – Rich Davis
- Engineers – Steve Churchyard (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 & 10); Tyler Gordon (tracks 2, 3, 8, 9 & 12); Paul Boutin (track 6); David Channing (track 11).
- Mixed by Mick Guzauski at The G House Studio.
- Mix Consultant – Steve Shepherd
- ProTools Engineer on tracks 1, 4, 5, 7 & 10 – Joe Wohlmuth
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction – Larissa Collins
- Design – Tommy Steele
- Photography – Dominick Guillemot
- Management – Mark Adelman
Chart performance
The album was also commercially successful, which debuted and peaked at number one in the Billboard Jazz Albums chart on July 17, 2010. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three in the Billboard 200 on July 17, 2010.
The singles released from this album were quite successful in the Billboard Jazz Songs chart in 2010. "Fall Again" peaked at number six, while "Heart and Soul" debuted at number twenty-three, and peaked at number one.
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Greek Album Charts | 24 |
| Polish Album Charts | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Jazz Albums | 1 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Heart and Soul". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Billboard Jazz Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- "Album Info on Billboard.com". Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- "Billboard Jazz Songs Charts". Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- "Heart and Soul debuted in the Billboard Jazz Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- "Heart and Soul, Billboard Jazz songs". Retrieved 2010-09-30.
- Steffen Hung. "Greek charts portal". greekcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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