GLOBAL JAZZ ICON KENNY G ANNOUNCES NEW STANDARDS ALBUM
NEW 11-SONG COLLECTION OUT DECEMBER 3 VIA CONCORD RECORDS INSPIRED BY THE JAZZ BALLADS
OF THE 1950’s AND 60’s
NEW U.S. TOUR THE MIRACLES HOLIDAY & HITS TOUR 2021 OPENS IN WAUKEGAN, IL DECEMBER 2 MORE INFO HERE
TORONTO, ON – October 22, 2021 – World-renowned and Grammy-Award winning saxophonist, Kenny G, will release his first new album in six-years titled New Standards. Out December 3 through Concord Records (with 2-LP set for release on February 11, 2022) the 11-song collection of original compositions takes inspiration from the Jazz Ballads of the 50’s and 60’s. Listen to the first track, Emeline, here. New Standards is available to pre-order here.
“For this album, I wanted to try to recreate those ‘sounds’ but do it my own way, which for me meant that I would have to compose the songs myself. So I set out to compose and perform songs that capture the ‘heart and soul’ of those beloved Jazz Standards and to record them “my way”. It was a wonderful (and painstaking) labor of love and I’m super proud of the end result.”
In support of New Standards, Kenny will return to the road beginning December with his upcoming The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour 2021, which will open in Waukegan, IL at the Genesee Theatre. Promising to bring Kenny’s signature brand of jazz to the live stage, the multi-city trek will hit a number of major US markets including Nashville, St. Louis, Detroit, and Boston. For further information on the tour, dates, and on-sale info please visit www.kennyg.com.
Listen to the first track, Emeline, here.
New Standards is available for pre-order here.
Kenny G’s store features limited, signed 2xLP colored vinyl, CDs, and test pressings, along with exclusive New Standards merchandise and bundles here.
New Standards Track Listing
1. Emeline
2. Only You
3. Paris By Night
4. Rendezvous
5. Legacy featuring “The Sound” of Stan Getz
6. Anthem
7. Blue Skies
8. Milestones
9. Two Of A Kind
10. Moonlight
11. Waltz In Blue
The Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour 2021
11/12-13 Nashville, TN - Schermerhorn Symphony Center with the Nashville Symphony*
12/02 Waukegan, IL - Genesee Theatre
12/03 Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
12/04 Shipshewana, IN - Blue Gate PAC
12/05 Nashville, IN - Brown County Music Center
12/06 Evansville, IN - Victory Theatre
12/07 St. Louis, MO - River City Casino
12/09 Battle Creek, MI - Firekeepers Casino
12/10 Marion, IL - Marion Cultural & Civic Center
12/11 St. Charles, IL - Arcada Theater
12/12 Detroit, MI - MotorCity Casino Hotel
12/13 Warren, OH - W.D. Packard Music Hall
12/15 Elmira, NY – Clemens Center
12/16 Waterbury, CT - Palace Theater
12/17 Boston, MA - Emerson Colonial Theatre
12/18 Englewood, NJ - Bergen PAC
12/19 Easton, PA - State Theater Center of the Arts
12/20 Falls Church, VA - The State Theatre
12/30-1/1 Napa Valley, CA - Blue Note Napa*
* Not part of The Miracles Holiday and Hits Tour 2021