LOS ANGEELS (J/Arista Records) - International superstar Kenny G, acknowledged as the most successful instrumental recording artist in contemporary music history, will be releasing "At Last ... The Duets Album" on November 23rd, a new album featuring a star-studded line of great guest performers from different musical genres: Leann Rimes, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Earth Wind & Fire, Barbra Streisand, Yolanda Adams, Brian McKnight, Daryl Hall,
David Benoit,
David Sanborn, Richard Marx, and Burt Bacharach.
The album showcases stunning performances of classic and contemporary songs such as "Misty," "At Last," "The Way You Move," "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You," "Alfie," "Can't Help Falling In Love," "Don't Know Why," "Beautiful," "I Believe I Can Fly," and more. Please find complete track listing below.
"At Last ... The Duets Album" is being produced by legendary producer Walter Afanasieff with some cuts beings produced by notable producer/performer Raphael Saadiq.
"The songs on this album are timeless. It has truly been an honor and joy to have worked with such great contemporary and legendary artists on this project," comments Kenny G on the making the album.
Comments Clive Davis, Chairman and CEO of BMG Music Group: "Kenny G has had a phenomenal career as America's premier instrumentalist. This album will be a milestone for him as he marries truly wonderful songs, many of which were written during the last ten years, with his spellbinding unique talent and the voices of some of the best singers of any era. It will be Kenny at his all time best."
With cumulative international and domestic sales of over 70 million albums, eight No 1 albums, recording the best selling instrumental album of all time ("Breathless") and the best selling Christmas album ever ("Miracles"), all accomplished through a twenty year career as an Arista recording artist, Kenny G effortlessly bridges the genres of pop, jazz and R&B with his distinctive and instantly recognizable style.
The Seattle, Washington born superstar saxophonist has earned a Grammy, American Music, Soul Train, World Music and NAACP Image Awards as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Kenny G has recorded with a veritable "Who's Who List" of recording artists such as Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Toni Braxton, Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Babyface and Frank Sinatra. "At Last" is certain to be a significant recording for Kenny G's established discography and astounding career.
"At Last ... The Duets Album" (Arista Records) - Track Listing:
"(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" with LeAnn Rimes
"At Last" with Arturo Sandoval
"I Believe I Can Fly" with Yolanda Adams
"Alfie" with Burt Bacharach
"Careless Whisper" with Brian McKnight
"Pick Up The Pieces" with David Sanborn
"Misty" with Gladys Knight
"Don't Know Why" with David Benoit
"Baby Come To Me" with Daryl Hall
"Beautiful" with Chaka Khan
"The Way You Move" with Earth Wind & Fire
"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" with Richard Marx
"The Music That Makes Me Dance" with Barbra Streisand
For further information, please contact Sarah Weinstein Dennison 646-840-5672 or [email protected] in the J/Arista Records publicity department.
