Innocence [Serenity Blue Opaque Vinyl] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]

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:	0888072561229
Rank:	2805

Tracks

1. Acapella Lullaby
2. Rock-a-Bye Baby
3. A Mother's Lullaby
4. Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2
5. Edelweiss
6. Tender Lullaby
7. Berceuse
8. Kinderlove
9. Over the Rainbow
10. Major Lullaby
11. Lullaby Tres
12. Studio City Lullaby

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kenny G   Primary Artist
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)
Brian D'Addario   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Gavin Greenway   Conductor
Artie Fitch   Drums
Noah Nash   Guitar,Vocals
Reza Matin   Guitar,Vocals
Michael Cipolletti   Bass

Technical Credits

Steve Shepherd   Mixing,Engineer
Simon Rhodes   Engineer,String Engineer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Frederic Chopin   Composer
Kenny G   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Walter Afanasieff   Arranger,Composer
Randy Waldman   Arranger,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
Tommy Steele   Package Design
Mary Webster   Score Coordinator
Ashley Andrew-Jones   Digital Recording
Paul D. Millar   Mixing,Mastering
Zachariah Rose   Assistant
Ben Creasey   Assistant Engineer
Jenny Goshawk   Orchestra Contractor
Anna Kennedy   Assistant
Danny Nozell   Management

Editorial Reviews

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist and composer Kenny G has announced his new album, Innocence. His first collection of lullabies, these timeless tracks with orchestral accompaniment include “Rock-a-Bye Baby”, “Edelweiss”, “Over the Rainbow”, as well as 7 original songs. A career that spans five decades, with over 75 million albums sold and 1.5 billion global streams, seven Top 40-charting singles, 17 GRAMMY nominations, this is Kenny G’s 20th studio album. Available as CD, vinyl & digitally.