Rhythm & Romance (Kenny G album)
2008 studio album by Kenny G
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Rhythm & Romance is the fifteenth studio album (and 1st album under Concord Records) by Kenny G . The first of two bossa nova albums by the artist, the album peaked at number 15 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and number 14 on the Billboard 200 . There was a tour supporting the album, called An Evening of Rhythm & Romance .
Track listing
"Sax-O-Loco" - 5:13 (Walter Afanasieff , Kenny G)
"Ritmo Y Romance (Rhythm & Romance)" - 7:11 (Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G)
"Sabor A Mí " - 4:22 (Álvaro Carrillo )
"Tango" - 5:27 (Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G)
"Mirame Bailar" (featuring: Barbara Muñoz ) - 3:51 (Walter Afanasieff, Claudia Brant)
"Peruvian Nights" - 6:16 (Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G)
"Brasilia" - 6:42 (Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G)
"Besame Mucho " - 7:11 (Consuelo Velázquez )
"Fiesta Loca" - 4:10 (Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G)
"Es Hora De Decir" (featuring: Camila ) - 5:18 (Walter Afanasieff, Claudia Brant)
"Copa De Amor" - 6:00 (Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G)
"Salsa Kenny" - 5:17 (Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G)
Personnel
Kenny G – soprano saxophone (1-8, 10, 11, 12), tenor saxophone (9)
Walter Afanasieff – acoustic piano (1-9, 11, 12), keyboard programming (10), rhythm programming (10)
Enrique Martinez – accordion (2, 4, 8)
Tyler Gordon – programming (10)
Emanuel Kiriakou – programming (10)
Ramon Stagnero – guitars (1-9, 11, 12)
Pablo Hurtado – guitars (10)
John Pena – bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12)
Nathan East – bass (3, 6, 7, 11)
Alex Acuña – drums (1-9, 11, 12)
Michito Sanchez – percussion (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12)
Ron Powell – percussion (1, 2, 7, 9, 11)
Rafael Padilla – percussion (2, 3, 8)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 6, 7, 11)
Dan Higgins – saxophones (5)
Andy Martin – trombone (5)
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (5)
Daniel Fornero – trumpet (5)
Gary Grant – trumpet (5)
Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (5)
Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements and conductor (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Gina Zimmitti – orchestra contractor (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Barbara Muñoz – vocals (5)
Mario Domm – vocals (10)
Samo – vocals (10)
Production
Kenny G – producer, arrangements
Walter Afanasieff – producer, arrangements
Chris Brooke – recording (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12)
Steve Churchyard – recording (1-4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12), orchestra recording (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
Humberto Gatica – recording (5, 9, 10), mixing
Valente Torrez – assistant engineer (5, 9)
Rodolfo Vasquez – vocal recording (5)
Gabriel Castañón – assistant vocal engineer (5), assistant engineer (10)
Tyler Gordon – Pro Tools engineer (10)
Emanuel Kiriakou – Pro Tools engineer (10)
Alex Rodriguez – mix assistant
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Rich Davis – production coordinator
Charlie G – A&R for Barbara Muñoz
Matt Taylor – art direction, design
Michael Muller – photography
Danielle Decker – grooming
Emma Trask – stylist
Karishma Ahluwalia – model
Jim Morey – management
Studios
References
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