Kenny G - G Force

Kenny G's work can be divided into three main categories: first, his improvisatory fusion efforts as a Jeff Lorber sideman in the late '70s; second, his r&b-oriented albums of 1982-1985; and third, the elevator Muzak he has specialized in since 1986. Falling into the second category, G Force is a fairly decent urban contemporary release that clearly benefits from the input of Kashif (who serves as executive producer). Kashif was hot at the time, and the r&b singer/producer/songwriter had been burning up the charts with hits by Evelyn "Champagne" King, George Benson, Howard Johnson and himself. Kashif's stamp is all over this sleek album; you can hear it on both the tunes with r&b vocals ("Hi, How Ya Doin'" and "Do Me Right") and groove-oriented instrumentals like "I've Been Missin' You" and "I Wanna Be Yours." G Force, Kenny G's second album, is a long way from the adventurous fusion Kenny G had recorded with Lorber, and the sax solos he was taking in 1983 were hardly breathtaking. But thanks to Kashif's participation, G Force is an enjoyable, r&b-oriented date and is probably the best album he did as a leader (which isn't saying a lot, considering how boring most of his subsequent projects would be). ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Angie Vocals (Background) B.J. Nelson Vocals (Background) Barry Eastmond Keyboards Barry Sonjohn Johnson Vocals Bashiri Johnson Percussion Bill-Dog Dooley Engineer Brian McGee Engineer Carl Beatty Engineer Darroll Gustamachio Engineer, Vocals (Background) Donn Davenport Art Direction Freddie Jackson Vocals (Background) Howard Fritzson Art Direction Ira Siegel Guitar Jan Vocals (Background) Jeff Lorber Keyboards John Davenport Assistant Engineer Jon Marshall Smith Engineer Kashif Synthesizer, Executive Producer, Bass, Drums, Synclavier, Arranger, Percussion, Keyboards Kenny G Producer, Arranger, Lyricon, Saxophone, Percussion, Lyricist, Flute, Synthesizer La La Vocals (Background) Larry DeCarmine Assistant Engineer Leslie Ming Drums Lillo Thomas Vocals (Background) Marlon McClain Guitar Michael Brauer Engineer Omar Hakim Drums Pamela Janrette Make-Up Paul Lawrence Jones III Keyboards Peter Scherer Synclavier Pierre Chanteau Photography Ron Banks Assistant Engineer Steve Goldman Mixing Steve Horton Arranger, Vocals (Background), Guitar Steve Kroon Percussion Steven Wayne Horton Arranger, Vocals (Background) Tom Gartland Assistant Engineer Wayne Brathwaite Percussion, Synthesizer, Producer, Bass, Arranger Yogi Horton Drums, Guitar Yolanda Lee Vocals (Background)