Kenny G - Rhythm and Romance

smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G delivers more of his trademark romantic saxophone sound, but with a latin tinge on 2008's Rhythm and Romance. Rather than simply delivering a standard smooth jazz album with a few latin beats, G has crafted a more of a straight-up latin dance album. Moving from the frenetic and up-tempo salsa of "Sax-O-Loco," to the romantic and elegant orchestral ballad "Sabor a Mi" and the steamy fun of "Miramir Bailar," this is a rhythmically compelling and passionate affair that finds G in newly energized form. Where G can sometimes seem a little too programmed and predictable, here he and his fellow musicians are fired up with a kind of organic, playful joy. We even get to hear him burning through his solo on the gypsy-inflected "Peruvian Nights" with a visceral fortitude that's more post-bop than instrumental pop. Joining G here are such latin music luminaries as former Weather Report drummer Alex Acuña, percussionists Paulinho Da Costa and Michito Sanchez, and guest vocals featuring Barbara Muñoz and the Mexican pop trio Camila. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alex Acuña Drums Alex Rodriguez Mixing Assistant Andy Martin Trombone Barbara Muñoz Vocals Bill Reichenbach Jr. Trombone Charlie G. A&R Chris Brooke Engineer Dan Fornero Trumpet Dan Higgins Saxophone Danielle Decker Grooming Emanuel Kiriakou Programming, Digital Editing Emma Trask Stylist Enrique Martinez Accordion Gabriel Castañón Assistant Engineer Gary Grant Trumpet Gina Zimmitti Orchestra Contractor Humberto Gatica Mixing, Engineer Jerry Hey Horn Arrangements John Pena Bass Jorge Calandrelli Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements Kenny G Sax (Soprano), Producer, Arranger, Sax (Tenor) Mario Domm Vocals Matt Taylor Art Direction, Design Michael Muller Photography Michito Sánchez Percussion Nathan East Bass Pablo Hurtado Guitar Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Rafael Padilla Percussion Rich Davis Production Coordination Rodolfo Vazquez Vocal Engineer Ron Powell Percussion Stephen Marcussen Mastering Steve Churchyard Engineer Tyler Gordon Digital Editing, Programming Valente Torrez Assistant Engineer Walter Afanasieff Arranger, Piano, Programming, Keyboard Programming, Producer