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The Moment is the eighth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records in 1996, and reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 2 on the Billboard 200, number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 16 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[5]

The Moment
Studio album by Kenny G
Released	October 1, 1996
Recorded	1996 at Studio G (Seattle, WA), Skywalker Ranch (Marin County, CA) and Signet Sound Studios (Los Angeles, CA).
Genre	Smooth jazz
Length	64:46
Label	Arista
Producer	Kenny G Walter Afanasieff Babyface
Kenny G chronology
The Very Best of Kenny G (1994) The Moment (1996) Six of Hearts (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Chicago Tribune	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]

The second single taken from this album, "Havana", was remixed and released to dance clubs in the United States, and these remixes went to number 1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1997, earning Kenny G his first number 1 on this chart. The remixes were by Todd Terry and Tony Moran.

Track listing

1. "The Moment" (Kenny G) – 6:02
2. "Passages" (Kenny G) – 5:57
3. "Havana" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 7:22
4. "Always" (Kenny G) – 5:35
5. "That Somebody Was You" (with Toni Braxton) (Kenny G/Babyface/Walter Afanasieff) – 5:02
6. "The Champion's Theme" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 4:21
7. "Eastside Jam" (Kenny G) – 5:09
8. "Moonlight" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 5:59
9. "Gettin' On The Step" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 4:17
10. "Every Time I Close My Eyes" (with Babyface) (Babyface) – 4:58
11. "Northern Lights" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 5:01
12. "Innocence" (Kenny G/Walter Afanasieff) – 3:58

Personnel

• Kenny G – all other instruments (1, 2, 4, 7), soprano saxophone (1-7, 9, 10, 12), alto saxophone (8), tenor saxophone (11), bass (11), drums (11)
• Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (3, 5, 6, 8, 11), all other instruments (5, 6, 8), acoustic piano (9), bass (9, 11), drums (9, 11), guitars (12)
• Dan Shea – keyboards (5), drum programming (5), rhythm programming (5)
• Babyface – backing vocals (5, 10), lead vocals (10), keyboards (10), drum programming (10)
• Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano (10)
• Michael Thompson – guitars (1-11)
• Nathan East – bass (10)
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1-9, 11)
• Sheila E – percussion (10)
• William Ross – string arrangements (1, 3, 6, 8, 12)
• Chris Bordman – string arrangements (2, 11)
• Toni Braxton – lead and backing vocals (5)
• Marc Nelson – backing vocals (5)
• DeDe O'Neal – backing vocals (5)

Production

• Producers – Kenny G; Walter Afanasieff (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8 & 11); Babyface (tracks 5 & 10).
• Engineers – Steve Shepherd (tracks 1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11 & 12); Dana Jon Chappelle (tracks 5 & 8); Brad Gilderman (track 10).
• Additional Engineering – Dana Jon Chappelle (tracks 3 & 12); Steve Shepherd (track 8).
• Strings recorded by Johnny Richards (tracks 2, 4 & 11); Humberto Gatica (tracks 3 & 12); Dana Jon Chappelle (track 8).
• Vocals on track 5 engineered by Brad Gilderman
• Mixed by Mick Guzauski
• Art Direction and Design – Angelo Skouras
• Photography – Matthew Rolston
• Management – Dennis Turner

Singles

Year	Title	Chart positions
		US AC	US R&B	US Hot 100	US Dance
1996	"The Moment"[6]	16	62	63	—
1997	"Havana"[6]	10	—	66	1

Certifications and Sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7]	Gold	35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[8]	Gold	100,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[9]	2× Platinum	200,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[10]	Platinum	200,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11]	Gold	7,500^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12]	Platinum	100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[13]	Gold	100,000^
United States (RIAA)[14]	4× Platinum	4,000,000^
Summaries
Asia Pacific	—	1,500,000[15]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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