Released January 27, 2015 Length 01:00:01 Artist Kenny G Genres Smooth jazz, Latin jazz | Recorded 2014 Label Concord Records Release date 27 January 2015 | |
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Producers Kenny G, Walter Afanasieff Nominations Latin Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Album Similar Kenny G albums, Smooth jazz albums, Other albums | ||
Kenny g brazilian nights deluxe edition
Brazilian Nights is the fifteenth studio album by Kenny G, released on January 27, 2015, his second bossa nova album, following Rhythm & Romance released in 2008, and his first studio album since Heart and Soul (2010).
Contents
Kenny g brazilian nights
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. 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".
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.
Songs
1Bossa Antigua3:49
2Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)7:31
3Bossa Réal7:37