Faith: A Holiday Album
Kenny G · 1999
48 min · 12 tracks · easy listening
Smooth saxophone melodies intertwine with classic holiday tunes, creating a warm and soothing soundtrack for the festive season.
Top tracks — play these first
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow Start here — accessible entry with immediate holiday vibe
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The Christmas Song — This track showcases Kenny G's signature lyrical saxophone style while delivering a beloved holiday classic, making it a standout moment on the album.
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I'll Be Home for Christmas — The emotional depth of this rendition highlights Kenny G's ability to infuse warmth into nostalgic themes, resonating particularly during the holiday season.
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Eternal Light (A Chanukah Song) — Incorporating Jewish themes into a holiday album, this track reflects cultural inclusivity and broadens the album's appeal beyond just Christmas music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively combines holiday classics with smooth jazz elements, though it lacks significant depth or innovation.
What we noticed
- The album features smooth saxophone melodies that dominate the arrangements, often accompanied by lush string sections.
- Each track maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, with little variation in dynamics throughout the record.
- Several tracks blend traditional holiday melodies with improvisational saxophone solos, creating a seamless fusion of styles.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- warm nostalgia for holiday gatherings
- steady pacing for festive ambiance
- background warmth during celebrations
- sing-along favorites with family
- inviting sound for cozy evenings
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer modern, upbeat hits
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Beloved holiday album that showcases Kenny G's signature sound during festive seasons.
- Career context
- Released in early 1999, Faith: A Holiday Album came at a time when Kenny G was already an established figure in smooth jazz. Following the commercial success of his previous album, Breathless, which had solidified his mainstream appeal, this holiday album aimed to capture the seasonal market and further enhance his brand as a crossover artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Sanborn· Chris Botti· George Benson
Tracklist
- 1 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow Start here 3:10
- 2 The First Noel 3:09
- 3 I'll Be Home for Christmas 3:32
- 4 Sleigh Ride 3:48
- 5 The Christmas Song 4:01
- 6 We Three Kings / Carol of the Bells 4:07
- 7 O Christmas Tree 2:39
- 8 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 3:53
- 9 Eternal Light (A Chanukah Song) 2:53
- 10 Ave Maria 4:31
- 11 Auld Lang Syne 4:54
- 12 Auld Lang Syne (The Millennium mix) 7:52
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