Kenny G - The Moment (1996) {2011, K2HD Mastering, Japan}
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Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz | Sony Music #88697978962
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 386 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 154 Mb
Full Scans ~ 279 Mb | 01:03:40 | RAR 5% Recovery
Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz | Sony Music #88697978962
Although The Moment followed four years after Kenny G's blockbuster Breathless, the saxophonist didn't change his approach at all during his time off. Kenny G remains a sweet, melodic instrumentalist, who works entirely in lush, slick adult contemporary pop settings. His playing has improved somewhat in those four years – he soars and dives with effortless skill, and his vibrato remains fleet and elegant – yet after The Moment is finished, you wish that he had tried some new musical territories. That said, it is true that The Moment ranks second to only Breathless in terms of sheer consistency in Kenny G's catalog, thanks to the sustained vision of producer Babyface. Of particular note are the two vocal collaborations (Babyface's "Everytime I Close My Eyes," Toni Braxton's "That Somebody Was You"), which are the best duets to yet appear on any of Kenny G's records.