Classics in the Key of G is the first cover album and ninth
studio album by
saxophonistKenny 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.[1]
The third track features G's music
overdubbed on
Louis Armstrong's original recording. This move was criticized by musicians such as
Pat Metheny[5] and
Richard Thompson,[6] who were angered by what they perceived as arrogance on G's part to use a song by Louis Armstrong for personal gain. Additionally, some versions of the insert booklet of the Arista CD contained an error attributing the writing of The Look of Love to Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, instead of Bacharach and David.
Classics in the Key of G is the first cover album and ninth
studio album by
saxophonistKenny 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.[1]
The third track features G's music
overdubbed on
Louis Armstrong's original recording. This move was criticized by musicians such as
Pat Metheny[5] and
Richard Thompson,[6] who were angered by what they perceived as arrogance on G's part to use a song by Louis Armstrong for personal gain. Additionally, some versions of the insert booklet of the Arista CD contained an error attributing the writing of The Look of Love to Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, instead of Bacharach and David.