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But that music was never heartfelt for me
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Listening to Kenny G

But that music was neverheartfelt for me, so when I went outand gigged, it wasn't...

But that music was never
heartfelt for me, so when I went out
and gigged, it wasn't anything
that I wanted to emulate

Full Transcript

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But that music was never heartfelt for me,
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so when I went out and gigged,
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it wasn't anything that I wanted to emulate.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
240
Timestamp in Movie
00:27:36
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.
You know, Kenny G is playing music - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
You know, Kenny G is playing music
Jazz is a very complicated art form, - Listening to Kenny G 00:09
Jazz is a very complicated art form,
I mean, it's really like getting-- it's like getting - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
I mean, it's really like getting-- it's like getti...
It is not the same as just picking up your horn - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
It is not the same as just picking up your horn
Part of what makes jazz interesting - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
Part of what makes jazz interesting
And what you hear in Kenny G's music - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
And what you hear in Kenny G's music
♪ (SAXOPHONE PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
♪ (SAXOPHONE PLAYING) ♪
KENNY G: Somebody asked me, "What kind of music do you do?" - Listening to Kenny G 00:12
KENNY G: Somebody asked me, "What kind of music do you ...
I mean, my songs were played on pop radio. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
I mean, my songs were played on pop radio.
They were played on jazz radio. They were played on R&B radio. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
They were played on jazz radio. They were played on R&B ...
Now that we're taking a break, tell me, how is it going? - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
Now that we're taking a break, tell me, how is it going...
That's my problem, is that I always wanna be too good - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
That's my problem, is that I always wanna be too good
I want to be the best. See, my problem is, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
I want to be the best. See, my problem is,
And if that means sitting here for 12 hours - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
And if that means sitting here for 12 hours
So I would give you whatever you want, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
So I would give you whatever you want,
I was a very happy baby. - Listening to Kenny G 00:09
I was a very happy baby.
It's like, okay, you might be kind of complaining - Listening to Kenny G 00:08
It's like, okay, you might be kind of complaining
My dad started off as a plumber, - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
My dad started off as a plumber,
I graduated from college, and we had a talk. - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
I graduated from college, and we had a talk.
I've done a bunch of gigs." - Listening to Kenny G 00:41
I've done a bunch of gigs."