天王柔情回歸，等待5年最新個人專輯熱戀薩克斯風，重返抒情曲風，熱戀巴西夜～情迷波薩諾瓦當代抒情薩克斯風天王、全球專輯銷量逾七千五百萬張紀錄保持人Kenny G生涯首張Bossa Nova鉅作融合温柔動人原創歌曲與閒適優雅經典再造，加值收錄4首個人生涯經典全新現場演繹版本. 自1987年以一曲婉轉悦耳的“Songbird”一舉進駐全美排行榜並紅遍全球，迄今於流行爵士樂壇締造累計銷售逾七千五百萬張難以企及的傲人成績，並且坐擁13張全美流行爵士冠軍專輯以及24首抒情榜前40名暢銷單曲，同時也多次榮獲格萊美獎、全美音樂獎、靈魂列車獎與世界音樂獎等大獎肯定，這位如今早已是家喻户曉的薩克斯風天王Kenny G，依然不受自我侷限始終積極探索將不同風格元素融入本身創作的無限可能，致力於帶給深愛他的全球樂迷煥然一新的聽覺饗宴，等待5年最新個人作品【Bossa Nova】將其靈感觸角延伸至巴西，譜寫出其生涯首張全Bossa Nova風格的全新個人專輯。源自巴西的Bossa Nova曲風由於具備繁複的和絃變化、層次豐富的和聲以及輕快柔和的旋律等特性，在薩克斯風名家史坦‧蓋茲、吉他手查理‧博德等人的引進和推廣之下於60年代掀起全球性的廣大風潮，時至今日人氣始終不衰，成為南美洲最具代表性的音樂風格；而深具療癒都會心靈效果的Smooth爵士則是後續崛起最受聽眾歡迎的當代音樂類型之一，其講求流暢優美的動聽旋律線與輕鬆舒緩的寫意節拍，正是擅長運用各式薩克斯風音色深入撫慰人心的肯尼吉最拿手的絕藝，而這些特點恰巧也和Bossa Nova的基本調性不謀而合。 “Bossa Nova在我的生命裡一直佔有一席之地，”曾經花費一年半時間深入研習該曲風作曲理論的Kenny G分享創作此張專輯時的心路歷程：“過去5年來除了不斷地讓自己沉浸在相關的經典作品中，我也不停思索如何在向加農砲‧艾德利、保羅‧戴斯蒙等大師致敬的同時，寫出屬於我自己的Bossa Nova之歌，而今成果終於出爐，我想應該可以很自豪地説，我們做的真的還不錯！” 開場曲“Bossa Antigua”原本是酷派爵士薩克斯風代表保羅‧戴斯蒙傑作，以和緩的吉他與輕柔的節奏做為前導，Kenny G純淨無瑕的音色奏出悠揚優美的旋律，聽來心曠神怡，音符間盡是陽光煦煦的加勒比海風情，令人為之嚮往。耳熟能詳的裘賓名曲“Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) ”在一段柔情似水的鋼琴獨奏後優雅開展，肯尼吉輕盈而穩健地引領旋律行進，逐步將樂曲帶往高潮，精湛的樂句與鋼琴共同交織出如夢似幻的繁星夜空景象，靜謐之中悄然流洩盎然生機。 “Bossa Real”為Kenny G的全新創作，初次登場就是長達7分半鐘的大作，熟悉的吉他主節奏與襯底的柔美絃樂形塑出原汁原味的Bossa Nova氛圍，不同的是洋溢現代感的薩克斯風旋律，豐盈飽滿的恬美音色為心靈灌注巨大能量，中後段則留給鋼琴大量即興揮灑空間，最後由意境悠遠的薩克斯風作結，平添無窮餘韻。同為原創曲的標題作品“Brazilian Nights”起始充滿著電影感的抒情弦樂與如詩般的鋼琴彈奏輕易便能直入人心深處，Kenny G聽來舒緩平和的薩克斯風吹奏中卻泛溢著莫名的哀愁與惆悵，在深夜無人時分悄悄勾起那些早已被遺忘的曾經輕狂。 “April Rain”如同雨點般的輕快節拍揭開序幕，伴隨著連綿不絕的薩克斯風誘人心醉神馳，恍如置身四月春雨中的恣意歡暢，即令細微水珠濕遍全身也要盡情地歌唱曼舞，無需在乎他人目光，因為生命很快就要和雨後的彩虹一同重新開展。 “Menina Moca”是一首向心儀女孩傾訴愛慕的舞曲，肯尼吉用媲美史坦‧蓋茲盈妙流暢的樂聲傳達柔情款語，活潑靈動的空心吉他儼然是另外一位要角，與薩克斯風之間彷彿雙人對舞亦步亦趨親密跟隨，趣味十足同時又叫人過耳難忘。 “Bu Bossa”可別被一開始緩慢沉靜的吉他獨奏給矇蔽了，緊接著暢快搖擺的鋼琴和薩克斯風擺明了就是要你動起來，肯尼吉用珠圓玉潤般的絕美音色吹奏和諧音韻，綿密鬆軟的節拍被包覆在温暖柔和的整體氛圍中，讓人得以閒適自在地輕舞足蹈，完美顯現Bossa Nova最迷人的魅力所在。 “Clouds”Kenny G的薩克斯風比起大師加農砲‧艾德利的著名版本多帶了一種雲淡風輕的豁達，搭配雅緻而細膩的鋼琴音符，在輕鬆和緩的節奏下翩然演繹浮雲的千變萬化，彷彿徜徉在無邊無際的遼闊大地之上，別有一番陶然自得滋味。堪稱Bossa Nova國歌的“Girl From Ipanema”用慵懶呢喃的薩克斯風低迴刻劃出明亮動人的熱帶沙灘景緻，迷濛深沉的絃樂則將它烘托得愈發充滿誘惑魅力，重現原曲中來自伊帕尼瑪的年輕美女那曼妙婀娜的身段，予人無限遐思，久久難以忘懷，也為這首早已翻唱無數的甜美歌謠再添新經典。 “Summer Love”延續著前一首的夏日風情，沁涼入心的吉他撥彈之後隨即接入明朗而爽快的薩克斯風，徐徐傾吐最真摯懇切的愛戀絮語，醇醉動人的詮釋發散無比芬芳，也為廿一世紀的Bossa Nova全新創作寫下完美註解。【加值版】額外收錄的4首歌為Kenny G生涯經典的現場錄音，包括婉轉悱惻的抒情佳構Loving You、融合放克節拍熱鬧活力四射的G Bop，以及1994年格萊美獎最佳演奏曲&全美抒情榜冠軍金曲Forever In Love，再加上2010年格萊美提名之【今生惟一】同名單曲Heart And Soul，在意境悠遠的詮釋中帶領樂迷遠離塵囂，重拾豐足滿盈的心靈能量，完美程度更勝錄音室版本，且聽觀眾如雷般的喝采與掌聲正是獨樹一幟的肯式風格無限魅力又一明證！ Kenny G has had one of the most eclectic and dominant careers the music business has ever seen. He’s maintained a high level of creative excellence through decades of unprecedented commercial success by never allowing himself to stay in one place too long. That reputation for musical curiosity stays well intact on his fourteenth studio album Brazilian Nights, set for release on January 27th, 2015 via Concord Records. Pre-order the album here. “I’ve been in love with bossa nova my whole life,” says the saxophonist in the album’s liner notes. “I think the first song that ‘won me over’ was Cannonball Adderley’s version of “Quiet Nights.” And more recently I’ve been listening (non-stop!) to Stan Getz’s album called Getz For Lovers. I think I've listened to that record almost every day for the past 5 years and it really was the inspiration in making this album. My goal was not only to make a bossa nova album that pays tribute to the “Masters” who I’ve been listening to (Cannonball Adderley, Paul Desmond and Stan Getz) but also to write and record original bossa novas that I hope can ‘hold their own’ in this distinguished company. I humbly say that I feel we’ve succeeded.” Starting with melodious sounds of “Bossa Antigua,” the ten-song set is a mixture of classics and Kenny G originals. Writing five of the ten tracks with longtime collaborator (and co-producer) Walter Afanasieff, the veteran performer plays alto, tenor and soprano sax and dazzles on such cuts as “Bossa Real, ”the gently pulsating “April Rain,” and the relaxed yet dramatic flair of the title cut. He admits that he took his time making Brazilian Nights, as he wanted to immerse himself into the light and melodic sounds of music from across the globe. “I spent a year and a half studying and embracing the style of the bossa novas from decades ago. I had fun and learned a lot during my "wonderful labor of love” and I truly hope you get the same pleasure from this album that I have experienced when I sit down after a long day and put on my “bossa nova” sounds. Words can’t describe that feeling but hopefully the melodies that I’ve played here will.” Melodies and music have long been a signature part of Kenny G’s life. Since releasing his self-titled debut disc in the fall of 1982, Kenny G has become the biggest selling instrumental musicians of the modern era and one of the best selling artists of all-time with global sales totaling more than 75 million records. His biggest album was 1992’s Breathless, which sold a staggering twelve million copies in the United States alone. In addition, his 1994 Christmas disc Miracles: The Holiday Album ranks as one of the most successful Yuletide albums ever, with sales of over eight million copies. Seven of his singles have hit the Top-40 on the Billboard Hot 100. He has also been ranked as one of the most-played artists in the Adult Contemporary format with nine top ten singles. His biggest hit came with 1987’s “Songbird,” which peaked at #4 on the Hot 100. Kenny G continues to play to sold out houses both here and abroad, with dates on his calendar already filled through mid-2015.

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對於粉絲來說，Brazilian Nights 是一張不容錯過的專輯。它於 2015年1月26日發行，Brazilian Nights 由等歌手推出。這張專輯包含 14 首歌曲，每一首作品充分表達出其專輯概念。只要上JOOX，你便能立即欣賞Brazilian Nights 中的高音質歌曲、歌詞和MV，一同沉浸在美妙的音樂體驗中吧！

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