Innocence

by Kenny G

Overview

A common thread in Kenny G's music is his ability to calm and soothe, so his decision to record an album of lullabies isn't quite a surprise; in a sense, he's always been moving in the direction that would lead him toward a cozy collection of instrumentals. So it is with Innocence, a 2023 album that finds the saxophonist balancing seven originals with his own interpretations of "Edelweiss," "Over the Rainbow," and other familiar family melodies. Working with an orchestra, Kenny G doesn't improvise much -- these tracks are short, most clocking around three minutes, with a few under that -- but surprise isn't the point of this set: this is built for comfort, not speed, and it delivers precisely what it promises. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2023
Label:	Concord
UPC:	0888072510791

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kenny G   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Everton Nelson   Orchestra Leader
Paul Viapiano   Guitar
Walter Afanasieff   Keyboards
Randy Waldman   Piano,Keyboards,Orchestra
William Ross   Orchestra
Gayle Levant   Harp
Michael D'Addario   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Artie Fitch   Drums
Noah Nash   Guitar,Vocals
Reza Matin   Guitar,Vocals
Michael Cipolletti   Bass
Brian D'Addario   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Gavin Greenway   Conductor

Technical Credits

Everton Nelson   Leader
Steve Shepherd   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Simon Rhodes   Engineer,String Engineer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Frederic Chopin   Composer
Kenny G   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Recording Arranger,Recording Producer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Walter Afanasieff   Arranger,Composer,Recording Arranger
Randy Waldman   Arranger,Composer,Recording Arranger
William Ross   Arranger,Composer,Recording Arranger
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Richard Rogers   Composer
David Hage   Librarian
Effe Canning Carlton   Composer
Michael D'Addario   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Art Streiber   Photography
Steve Ross   Management
Brian D'Addario   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Ashley Andrew-Jones   Engineer,Digital Recording
Paul D. Millar   Mixing,Mastering
Zachariah Rose   Assistant
Ben Creasey   Assistant Engineer
Jenny Goshawk   Orchestra Contractor
Anna Kennedy   Assistant
Danny Nozell   Management
Tommy Steele   Package Design
Mary Webster   Score Coordinator