The Moment (Kenny G album)
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The Moment is the seventh studio album by saxophonist
Kenny G
. It was released by Arista Records
in 1996
, and reached #1 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard 200
, #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart and #16 on the Canadian Albums Chart
.
The second single taken from this album, "Havana
", was remixed and released to dance clubs in the United States
, and these remixes went to #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play
chart in 1997, earning Kenny G his first #1 on this chart. The remixes, by Todd Terry
and Tony Moran
, are different from the album version of the song.
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
Kenny G
Kenny G
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick , better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American, adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986...
. It was released by Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
in 1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
, and reached #1 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart and #16 on the Canadian Albums Chart
Canadian Albums Chart
The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...
.
The second single taken from this album, "Havana
Havana (song)
"Havana" is the title of a 1997 single by jazz musician Kenny G. It was the second single taken from his 1996 studio album, The Moment, which was released on Arista Records. The song was written and produced by Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff. As with virtually all of his songs, Kenny G plays the...
", was remixed and released to dance clubs in the United States
United States
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, and these remixes went to #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart in 1997, earning Kenny G his first #1 on this chart. The remixes, by Todd Terry
Todd Terry
Todd N. Terry is an American DJ, producer, and remixer.-Career:Terry's productions extensively used samples blending the sounds of classic disco, the Chicago sound, and elements of hip-hop....
and Tony Moran
Tony Moran
Anthony "Tony" Moran is a remixer/producer and DJ known for remixing popular songs. In 2007, he hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Walk Away" featuring Kristine W.-Career:...
, are different from the album version of the song.
Track listing
- "The Moment" (Kenny G) – 6:02
- "Passages" (Kenny G) – 5:57
- "HavanaHavana (song)"Havana" is the title of a 1997 single by jazz musician Kenny G. It was the second single taken from his 1996 studio album, The Moment, which was released on Arista Records. The song was written and produced by Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff. As with virtually all of his songs, Kenny G plays the...
" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 7:22 - "Always" (Kenny G) – 5:35
- "That Somebody Was You" (lead vocal: Toni BraxtonToni BraxtonToni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide...
) (Babyface/Kenny G) – 5:02 - "The Champion's Theme" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 4:21
- "Eastside Jam" (Kenny G) – 5:09
- "Moonlight" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 5:59
- "Gettin' on the Step" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 4:17
- "Everytime I Close My Eyes" (lead vocal: Babyface) (Babyface) – 4:58
- "Northern Lights" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 5:01
- "Innocence" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) - 3:58
Singles
Information taken from this source.| Year | Title | Chart Positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Rhythm and blues Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a... |
US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
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| 1996 1996 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact... |
"The Moment" | #16 | #62 | #63 | |
| 1997 1997 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy... |
"Havana" | #66 | #1 |