Brazilian Nights
Brazilian Nights is the seventeenth studio album by Kenny G, released on January 27, 2015, his second bossa nova album, following Rhythm & Romance released in 2008,[2] and his first studio album since Heart and Soul (2010).
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| Released | January 27, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Latin jazz, Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 60:01 | |||
| Label | Concord Records | |||
| Producer | Kenny G Walter Afanasieff | |||
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Background
Kenny G had his inspiration for the album when he was touring and traveling in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Explaining this, he said that he loved the Bossa nova genre, the people in Brazil and the nights of dancing and singing. He decided to take the Bossa nova sounds into his new album.[3] The album's deluxe edition also contains 4 live versions of Kenny G's biggest hits, such as "Forever in Love" and "Heart and Soul".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bossa Antigua" | Paul Desmond | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)" | Antônio Carlos Jobim | 7:30 |
| 3. | "Bossa Réal" | Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G | 7:36 |
| 4. | "Brazilian Nights" | Afanasieff, Kenny G | 6:32 |
| 5. | "April Rain" | Afanasieff, Kenny G | 6:48 |
| 6. | "Menina Moca" | Luis Antonio | 5:57 |
| 7. | "Bu Bossa" | Afanasieff, Kenny G | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Clouds" | Afanasieff, Kenny G | 5:37 |
| 9. | "Girl From Ipanema" | Vinicius de Moraes, Antônio Carlos Jobim | 5:33 |
| 10. | "Summer Love" | Afanasieff, Kenny G | 6:15 |
| Total length: | 01:00:01 | ||
Personnel
- Kenny G – alto saxophone (1, 2, 5, 8), soprano saxophone (3, 10), tenor saxophone (4, 6, 7, 9), arrangements
- Walter Afanasieff – pianos, synthesizers, drum and percussion programming, arrangements, orchestra arrangements
- Sam Hirsh – acoustic piano (5)
- Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements
Production
- Producers – Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff
- Engineer – Gordon Lyon
- Additional Engineering – Adam Bradford, Martin Nessi and Steven Shepherd.
- Mixed by Humberto Gatica
- Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction – Todd Gallopo
- Design – Todd Gallopo and Jan Montgomery
- Photography – Chapman Baehler
Chart performance
The album brought Kenny G back to the Billboard 200 after 5 years. It's also Kenny's eighth No.1 album in the Billboard Jazz Albums.
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 86 |
| U.S. Billboard Jazz Albums | 1 |
References
- Allmusic review
- "Kenny-G-Brazilian-Nights". AllMusic. September 3, 2016.
- "Kenny G Brazilian Nights". JazzTimes. March 22, 2015.