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Listening to Kenny G

And the guy that hired usis behind the cameras looking at melike he wants to kill me. He's...

And the guy that hired us
is behind the cameras looking at me
like he wants to kill me. He's doing a lot of finger,
hand gestures to me while I'm playing,
and not just this kind of stuff

Full Transcript

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And the guy that hired us is behind the cameras
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looking at me like he wants to kill me.
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He's doing a lot of finger, hand gestures to me
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while I'm playing, and not just this kind of stuff.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
65
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:31
Uploaded
May 11, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
HBO Documentary Films,The Ringer Films,Polygram Entertainment

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Movie Summary

An examination of the most popular instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G, and why he is polarizing to so many.
We're talking about some single-digit finger moves. - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
We're talking about some single-digit finger moves.
But that night, the wife of the head of promotion, - Listening to Kenny G 00:31
But that night, the wife of the head of promotion,
CLIVE: I wrote a personal letter, - Listening to Kenny G 00:20
CLIVE: I wrote a personal letter,
Play the record." - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
Play the record."
KENNY G: Finally, one station, KMEL, "Camel," puts it on. - Listening to Kenny G 00:26
KENNY G: Finally, one station, KMEL, "Camel," puts...
And he calls Detroit, and they call Atlanta, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
And he calls Detroit, and they call Atlanta,
And all of a sudden, these guys are talking and saying, - Listening to Kenny G 00:11
And all of a sudden, these guys are talking and saying,
♪ ("SONGBIRD" PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:08
♪ ("SONGBIRD" PLAYING) ♪
I remember the first time I heard "Songbird," - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
I remember the first time I heard "Songbird,"
And it was just beautiful. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
And it was just beautiful.
You know, when Kenny came along - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
You know, when Kenny came along
And then the melody, I mean, you know, that's one - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
And then the melody, I mean, you know, that's one
Say the name Kenny Gorelick, and many people will ask, who? - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
Say the name Kenny Gorelick, and many people will ask, who?
But say the name Kenny G, and many will say "Songbird." - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
But say the name Kenny G, and many will say "Songbird.&...
(AUDIENCE CHEERS) - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
(AUDIENCE CHEERS)
OPRAH WINFREY: It's like you are talking to - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
OPRAH WINFREY: It's like you are talking to
Well, I was gonna say-- - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
Well, I was gonna say--
OPRAH: It's like making love to this instrument, it's incredible. - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
OPRAH: It's like making love to this instrument, it...
TV HOST: Do you marvel at the breadth of your popularity? - Listening to Kenny G 00:11
TV HOST: Do you marvel at the breadth of your popularity?
KENNY G: If it wasn't for his personal letters - Listening to Kenny G 00:14
KENNY G: If it wasn't for his personal letters