Although
The Moment followed four years after
Kenny G's blockbuster
Breathless, the saxophonist didn't change his approach at all during his time off.
Kenny G remains a sweet, melodic instrumentalist, who works entirely in lush, slick adult contemporary pop settings. His playing has improved somewhat in those four years -- he soars and dives with effortless skill, and his vibrato remains fleet and elegant -- yet after
The Moment is finished, you wish that he had tried some new musical territories. That said, it is true that
The Moment ranks second to only
Breathless in terms of sheer consistency in
Kenny G's catalog, thanks to the sustained vision of producer
Babyface. Of particular note are the two vocal collaborations (
Babyface's "Everytime I Close My Eyes,"
Toni Braxton's "That Somebody Was You"), which are the best duets to yet appear on any of
Kenny G's records. ~ Thom Owens