Heart and Soul is the sixteenth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. The album was released on June 29, 2010 and produced by Walter Afanasieff. On December 1, 2010, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album.
Track listing
Personnel Kenny G – soprano saxophone (1–10, 12), saxophone arrangements (5), tenor saxophone (11) Walter Afanasieff – keyboard and rhythm programming (1–5, 7–12), saxophone arrangements (5), Hammond B3 organ (11) Adrian Bradford – additional keyboards, additional programming Babyface – keyboard and rhythm programming (6), bass (6), backing vocals (6) Max G – nylon guitar (4) John Raymond – guitars (12) Julian Bradford – bass (11) Jorge Calandrelli – orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10) Gina Zimmitti – orchestra contractor (1, 4, 5, 7, 10) Robin Thicke – lead and backing vocals (3)
Production Kenny G – producer and arrangements (1–5, 7–12) Walter Afanasieff – producer and arrangements (1–5, 7–12) Kenneth "Babyface" Edmunds – producer (6) Adrian Bradford – additional production (1–5, 7–12), additional engineer (1–5, 7–12) Tyler Gordon – engineer (1–5, 7–10, 12), Pro Tools programming, Logic Pro programming Steve Churchyard – orchestra engineer (1, 4, 5, 7, 10) at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California) Paul Boutin – engineer (6) David Channing – engineer (11) Joe Wohlmuth – Pro Tools engineer (1, 4, 5, 7, 10) Mick Guzauski – mixing at The G House Studio Steve Shepherd – mix consultant Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California) Rich Davis – production coordinator Larissa Collins – art direction Tommy Steele – design Dominick Guillemot – photography Mark Adelman – management for Career Artist Management and Front Line Management Group
Chart performance The album was also commercially successful, which debuted and peaked at number one in the Billboard Jazz Albums chart on July 17, 2010. It debuted and peaked at number thirty-three in the Billboard 200 on July 17, 2010.
The singles released from this album were quite successful in the Billboard Jazz Songs chart in 2010. "Fall Again" peaked at number six, while "Heart and Soul" debuted at number twenty-three, and peaked at number one.
Charts Chart (2010)PeakpositionGreek Album Charts24Polish Album Charts28U.S. Billboard 20033U.S. Billboard Jazz Albums1
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