Classics in the Key of G
| Classics in the Key of G | ||||
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| Studio album by Kenny G | ||||
| Released | June 28, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:27 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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Kenny G Walter Afanasieff David Foster |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | D+ |
Classics in the Key of G is the first cover album by saxophonist Kenny G. It was released by Arista Records on June 28, 1999, and reached number 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, number 13 on the Internet Albums chart, number 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 27 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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The third track features G's music overdubbed on Louis Armstrong's original recording. This move was criticized by musicians such as Pat Metheny and Richard Thompson, who were angered by what they perceived as arrogance on G's part to use a song by Louis Armstrong for personal gain.
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