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The Moment
Jazz · 1996 · 12 tracks

The Moment

Kenny G

A high-water mark of nineties smooth jazz. Polished soprano saxophone melodies float over lush, reverb-soaked arrangements and gentle Latin-inspired rhythms.

October 1, 1996 · Arista

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A polished, unwavering sense of romantic tranquility and sentimental warmth.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
The Moment
6:02
02
Passages
5:58
03
Havana
7:22
04
Always
5:35
05
That Somebody Was You
5:02
06
The Champion’s Theme
4:22
07
Eastside Jam
5:09
08
Moonlight
5:59
09
Gettin’ on the Step
4:17
10
Everytime I Close My Eyes
4:58
11
Northern Lights
5:01
12
Innocence
3:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The rhythmic shift into a mid-tempo latin groove on Havana that breaks the ambient spell
The way the saxophone mimics a human sigh during the opening title track
Babyface's breathy vocal entrance on Everytime I Close My Eyes providing a soulful counterpoint to the sax
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Moment sound next to the rest of Kenny G's catalogue?

Love Romantic+1.4σ

The writing leans notably further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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