Kenny G - The Essential Kenny G

With a series of greatest-hits collections being issued and repackaged over the past few years, this installment of the Essential series puts them all to shame by collecting not one, but two discs' worth of the jazz saxophonist's career. It's far more inclusive and thorough than most collections, as it spans everything right from the beginning up to his latest endeavor, a collaboration with r&b legends Earth, Wind & Fire for their cover of OutKast's genius "The Way You Move." There's also a strong inclusion of holiday favorites and cover songs that are evenly spread throughout, but they give the disc's sequencing an erratic feel at times. This is, quite simply, all the Kenny G one could ever possibly need or want; compact enough to satisfy casual listeners, and broad enough to satisfy the legions of fans that flock to the man. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

Name Credits Aaron Neville Performer Andrew McPherson Photography, Cover Photo Chaka Khan Performer Dan Shea Producer Dave Foster Producer David Sanborn Performer Earth, Wind & Fire Performer Ellis Hall Performer George Benson Performer Giulio Turturro Design Jeff Magid Compilation Producer Jeremy Holiday A&R Joseph M. Palmaccio Mastering Kenny G Author, Arranger, Producer Lily Lew Packaging Manager Louis Armstrong Performer Mandana Eidgah Project Director Matthew Rolston Photography Michael Bolton Producer, Performer Peabo Bryson Performer Peter Bunetta Producer Preston Glass Producer Rick Chudacoff Producer Smokey Robinson Performer Steven Berkowitz A&R Walter Afanasieff Arranger, Producer