Album

Duotones

Kenny G

1986 · Jazz, Pop

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Duotones by Kenny G

Duotones is a Jazz album by Kenny G, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 101 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.

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Duotones is the fourth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G, released on September 29, 1986 by Arista Record. It features one of Kenny G's best-known song, "Songbird", which reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked at number one on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number five on the Jazz Albums chart, number six on the Billboard 200 and number eight on the R&B Albums chart. The album was later certified 5× Platinum by the RIAA. Track listing 1. "Songbird" Kenny G 5:03 2. "Midnight Motion" Kenny G 4:08 3. "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" Walter Afanasieff, Preston Gla, Narada Michael Walden Lenny Williams 4:05 4. "Sade" Kenny G 4:20 5. "Champagne" Kenny G, Kenny McDougald 4:45 6. "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock, Harvey Fuqua Ellis Hall 4:06 7. "Slip of the Tongue" Preston Gla, Narada Michael Walden, Lloyd Pianka 4:53 8. "Three of a Kind" Kenny G, Preston Gla, Narada Michael Walden, Lloyd Pianka 4:46 9. "Esther" Kenny G, Lloyd Pianka 5:24 10. "You Make Me Believe" Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G, Preston Gla, Narada Michael Walden Claytoven Richardson 5:19' Total length: 47:40 An alternate track listing of this album also exist. It includes a slightly altered track order. In addition, this version includes slightly longer versions of "Don't Make Me Wait For Love" and "What Does it Take (To Win Your Love)" and adds an extra track: "And You Know That". The track listing is as follows: 1. "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" 5:00 2. "Midnight Motion" 4:08 3. "Don't Make Me Wait for Love" 4:46 4. "Sade" 4:20 5. "Champagne" 4:45 6. "And You Know That" 4:45 7. "Slip of the Tongue" 4:53 8. "You Make Me Believe" 5:19 9. "Songbird" 5:03 10. "Three of a Kind" 4:45 11. "Esther" 5:25 Total length: 53:09 Musicians Kenny G – soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone, keyboard, synth ba, drum machine, backing vocal, all instrument, EWI controller (violins) Walter Afanasieff – keyboard, synth bass Preston Glass – keyboard, drum machine, wind chimes , backing vocals Roger Sause – keyboards Alan Glass – guitars John Raymond – guitars Corrado Rustici – guitars Randy Jackson – bass guitar, synth bass Cory Lerios – synth ba, drum machine Joe Plass – bass guitar Gigi Gonaway – drum, percussion Kenny McDougald – drums Tony Gable – percussion Sal Gallina – EWI controller (string sound, violins and French horns) Kitty Beethoven – backing vocals Gina Glass – backing vocals Yolanda Glass – backing vocals Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals Lenny Williams – backing vocals Production Produced by Preston Glass Executive producer – Narada Michael Walden Co-producer on tracks 1, 2, 4 and 9 – Kenny G Engineered by Gordon Lyon Assistant engineers – Kay Arbuckle, Stuart Hirotsu, Matt Rohr and Jim Weyeneth Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York) Art direction and design – Kevin K. Takishita Photography – Steven Rothfield .

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Tracklist

  1. 1Songbird5:03
  2. 2Midnight Motion4:08
  3. 3Don't Make Me Wait for Love4:05
  4. 4Sade4:20
  5. 5Champagne4:45
  6. 6What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)4:06
  7. 7Slip of the Tongue4:53
  8. 8Three of a Kind4:45
  9. 9Esther5:25
  10. 10You Make Me Believe5:19

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Cool Jazz
  • polished
  • serene
  • coastal

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