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Listening to Kenny G

I go, "We're playing'Songbird.'" I knew that I neededto play that song

I go, "We're playing
'Songbird.'" I knew that I needed
to play that song

Full Transcript

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I go, "We're playing 'Songbird.'"
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I knew that I needed to play that song.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
61
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:26
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.
I wanted to play from my heart, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
I wanted to play from my heart,
I mean, I played every instrument on the song, - Listening to Kenny G 00:10
I mean, I played every instrument on the song,
I want to play my instrumental. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
I want to play my instrumental.
-Kenny? -(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS) - Listening to Kenny G 00:24
-Kenny? -(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS)
And the guy that hired us is behind the cameras - Listening to Kenny G 00:12
And the guy that hired us is behind the cameras
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)