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But we fail to realize that those artistic choices
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Listening to Kenny G

But we fail to realizethat those artistic choices are being madein a much larger context

But we fail to realize
that those artistic choices are being made
in a much larger context

Full Transcript

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But we fail to realize that those artistic choices
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are being made in a much larger context.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
68
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:35
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.
♪ (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:10
♪ (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
♪ ("MERCY MERCY MERCY" PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:15
♪ ("MERCY MERCY MERCY" PLAYING) ♪
That one did not so great. Sold about 40,000 records. - Listening to Kenny G 00:30
That one did not so great. Sold about 40,000 records.
So they said, "We'll have you work with Kashif." - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
So they said, "We'll have you work with Kashif.&qu...
He had a song out with Evelyn "Champagne" King. - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
He had a song out with Evelyn "Champagne" King.
♪ Love come down ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:10
♪ Love come down ♪
Clive Davis and Arista were trying to find the formula - Listening to Kenny G 00:09
Clive Davis and Arista were trying to find the formula
♪ ("HI, HOW YA DOIN'?" PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:09
♪ ("HI, HOW YA DOIN'?" PLAYING) ♪
(PENNY LAUGHING) - Listening to Kenny G 00:08
(PENNY LAUGHING)
It's just ridiculous, that thing. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
It's just ridiculous, that thing.
♪ (SONG CONTINUES) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:14
♪ (SONG CONTINUES) ♪
And I thought, "That sounds awful." - Listening to Kenny G 00:13
And I thought, "That sounds awful."
"Nope, not gonna to work." - Listening to Kenny G 00:20
"Nope, not gonna to work."
Never worked. - Listening to Kenny G 00:11
Never worked.
You can't tell whether he's white or Black. - Listening to Kenny G 00:14
You can't tell whether he's white or Black.
Like, you ever seen the cover of G Force? - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
Like, you ever seen the cover of G Force?
I hated that record. Hated it. And it didn't sell well. - Listening to Kenny G 00:12
I hated that record. Hated it. And it didn't sell well.
So, 1986, - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
So, 1986,
So I sent them to the guys at Arista Records, - Listening to Kenny G 00:15
So I sent them to the guys at Arista Records,
"You know I'm a Jewish sax player from Seattle." - Listening to Kenny G 00:57
"You know I'm a Jewish sax player from Seattle.&qu...