Paradise (Kenny G album)

Paradise
Paradise
Studio album by Kenny G
Released	September 10, 2002
Genre	Smooth jazz
Length	52:27
Label	Arista
Producer	L.A. Reid (executive); Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff; Brian McKnight;
Kenny G chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	D^[2]

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

"Brazil" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:37
"Paradise" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:16
"Malibu Dreams" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:07
"One More Time" (featuring Chanté Moore) (Walter Afanasieff) - 4:13
"Spanish Nights" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 6:11
"Seaside Jam" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:52
"Ocean Breeze" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:39
"Falling in the Moonlight" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:15
"All the Way" (featuring Brian McKnight) (Brian McKnight) - 4:18
"Midnight Magic" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 5:17
"Peace" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 3:43
"Harmony" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 4:40 (Japan)
"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.

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)^[3]	64

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[4]	Gold	50,000^*
United States (RIAA)^[5]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.