Brazilian Nights

Brazilian Nights
Studio album by Kenny G
Released January 27, 2015
Recorded 2014
Genre Latin jazz, Smooth jazz
Length 1:00:01
Label Concord Records
Producer Kenny G
Walter Afanasieff
Kenny G chronology
Namaste
(2012)		 Brazilian Nights
(2015)
Singles from Brazilian Nights
  1. "Bossa Réal"
    Released: November 4, 2014
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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).

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 claimed 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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bossa Antigua"Paul Desmond3:48
2."Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)"Antônio Carlos Jobim7:30
3."Bossa Réal"Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G7:36
4."Brazilian Nights"Afanasieff, Kenny G6:32
5."April Rain"Afanasieff, Kenny G6:48
6."Menina Moca"Luis Antonio5:57
7."Bu Bossa"Afanasieff, Kenny G4:25
8."Clouds"Afanasieff, Kenny G5:37
9."Girl From Ipanema"Afanasieff, Kenny G5:33
10."Summer Love"Afanasieff, Kenny G6:15
Total length:01:00:01

Personnel

  • Kenny G: alto sax (1, 2, 5, 8), soprano sax (3, 10), tenor sax (4, 6, 7, 9), arrangements
  • Walter Afanasieff: piano, synthesizer, drum programming, percussion programming, arrangements, orchestra arrangements
  • Jorge Calandrelli: orchestra arrangements
  • Sam Hirsch: piano (5)

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
U.S. Billboard 200 86
U.S. Billboard Jazz Albums 1

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ "Kenny-G-Brazilian-Nights". AllMusic. September 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kenny G Brazilian Nights". JazzTimes. March 22, 2015.
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