Brazilian Nights

Brazilian Nights
Studio album by Kenny G
Released January 27, 2015
Recorded 2014
Genre Latin jazz, Smooth jazz
Length 01:00:01
Label Concord Records
Producer Kenny G
Walter Afanasieff
Kenny G chronology
Namaste
(with Rahul Sharma)
(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 fifteenth 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 Desmond 3:48
2. "Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)"  Antônio Carlos Jobim 7:30
3. "Bossa Réal"  Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G 7:36
4. "Brazilian Nights"  Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G 6:32
5. "April Rain"  Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G 6:48
6. "Menina Moca"  Luis Antonio 5:57
7. "Bu Bossa"  Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G 4:25
8. "Clouds"  Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G 5:37
9. "Girl From Ipanema"  Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G 5:33
10. "Summer Love"  Walter Afanasieff, Kenny G 6:15
Total length:
 01:00:01

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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