Classics in Key of G [Import]

Kenny G | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• ASIN: B000244TU6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (189 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,588,704 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Summertime

2. The Look of Love

3. What a Wonderful World

4. Desafinado

5. In a Sentimental Mood

6. The Girl from Ipanema

7. Stranger on the Shore

8. Body and Soul

9. 'Round Midnight

10. Over the Rainbow

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential recording

Offering a tribute to composers of previous generations, soprano saxophonist Kenny G uses his 11th career release to present his interpretations of various standards and assorted chestnuts from the past century. G's approach is as smooth and gentle as ever, and anyone in the market for mild-mannered, relaxing jazz should be satisfied with this package. Highlights include a slowly evolving version of George Gershwin's "Summertime," with George Benson on guitar, and a largely respectful rendering of Monk's "'Round Midnight." Subdued orchestral backing is used throughout the recording, and two vocal selections are included: a "duet" with the Louis Armstrong vocal track from "What a Wonderful World," and the subdued samba of "The Girl from Ipanema," which features singer Bebel Gilberto, daughter of the song's original vocalists. That selection is reprised instrumentally on an uncredited, nonindexed 11th track that is heard about 20 seconds after the conclusion of Harold Arlen's "Over the Rainbow." Languid listening from start to finish. --Terry Wood

Product Description

Japanese reissue pressing includes a bonus track. Arista. 2005. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Kenny G album, September 12, 2007

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S. Porter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classics in the Key of G (Audio CD)

If you like Kenny G, you will love this album. "Summertime" is, by itself, worth the price of the album. This sensuous, soulful rendition is awesome. Buy it already.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's so smooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth!!!!!!!!!, February 1, 2001

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Mark (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classics in the Key of G (Audio CD)

This album by Kenny G is so smooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooth!!!!!!!!! It is the smoooooooooooooooooooothest album I know. And I love smooooooooooooooooooooooooth albums!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I Agree With Pat Metheny, November 19, 2000

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"gdozzzz" (Avon, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classics in the Key of G (Audio CD)

Kenny's talent is quite teeny.