Duotones
Kenny G · 1986
53 min · 11 tracks · easy listening · adult contemporary music · smooth jazz
Smooth saxophone melodies intertwine with lush instrumental arrangements, creating an intimate auditory escape.
Why this album works
'Duotones' achieved widespread acclaim, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and becoming one of the best-selling instrumental albums of all time. Its success helped popularize smooth jazz, influencing countless artists and paving the way for the genre’s growth in mainstream music.
- Best for
- intimate auditory escape smooth background ambiance late-night contemplative moods
- Context
- Released in 1986, 'Duotones' was Kenny G's breakthrough album, establishing him as a leading figure in the smooth jazz genre. It followed his self-titled debut and marked a significant commercial peak for the artist, solidifying his signature sound that would dominate the charts throughout the late '80s and '90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Carpenters· Norah Jones· Spyro Gyra
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) Standout 4:59
- 2 Midnight Motion Standout 4:08
- 3 Don't Make Me Wait for Love 4:45
- 4 Sade 4:20
- 5 Champagne 4:46
- 6 And You Know That 4:46
- 7 Slip of the Tongue 4:52
- 8 You Make Me Believe 5:19
- 9 Songbird Standout 5:03
- 10 Three of a Kind 4:46
- 11 Esther 5:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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