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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The MomentKenny G | Kenny G | Play | 06:02 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | PassagesKenny G | Kenny G | Play | 05:57 | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | HavanaWalter Afanasieff, Kenny G | Kenny G | Play | 07:22 | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| 4 | AlwaysKenny G | Kenny G | Play | 05:35 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | That Somebody Was YouBabyface, Kenny G | Kenny G, Toni Braxton | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 6 | The Champion's ThemeWalter Afanasieff, Kenny G | Kenny G | Play | 04:21 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Eastside JamKenny G | Kenny G | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | MoonlightWalter Afanasieff, Kenny G | Kenny G | Play | 05:59 | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | Gettin' on the StepWalter Afanasieff, Kenny G | Kenny G | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | Every Time I Close My EyesBabyface | Kenny G, Babyface | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 11 | Northern LightsWalter Afanasieff, Kenny G | Kenny G | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 12 | InnocenceWalter Afanasieff, Kenny G | Kenny G | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| 63 mins | 146 MB | |||||
| 63 mins | 355 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Afanasieff | Bass, Composer, Drum Programming, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Producer, Programming, Synclavier, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Bass |
| 2 | Babyface | Composer, Drum Programming, Guest Artist, Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Chris Boardman | Mixing, String Arrangements |
| 4 | Toni Braxton | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Dana Jon Chappelle | Engineer |
| 6 | Paulinho Da Costa | Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 7 | Nathan East | Bass |
| 8 | Kenny G | Bass, Composer, Drums, Multi Instruments, Primary Artist, Producer, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor) |
| 9 | Humberto Gatica | Engineer |
| 10 | Brad Gilderman | Engineer |
| 11 | David Gleeson | Engineer |
| 12 | Mick Guzauski | Mixing |
| 13 | Marc Nelson | Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Dede O'Neal | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Greg Phillinganes | Piano |
| 16 | Johnny Richards | Engineer |
| 17 | Matthew Rolston | Photography |
| 18 | William Ross | Mixing, Orchestral Arrangements, String Arrangements |
| 19 | Dan Shea | Dep, Drum Programming, Drums, Keyboards, Programming, Rhythm Programming |
| 20 | Sheila E. | Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 21 | Steve Shepherd | Engineer |
| 22 | Angela Skouras | Design |
| 23 | Michael Thompson | Guitar |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |