To watch in HD, get ClipCafe PRO
That's my problem, is that I always wanna be too good
Please log in to add to collections.
Listening to Kenny G

That's my problem, is thatI always wanna be too good -at everything, and so---I think...

That's my problem, is that
I always wanna be too good -at everything, and so--
-I think you're doing great

Full Transcript

00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:02.833
That's my problem, is that I always wanna be too good
00:00:02.916 --> 00:00:05.124
-at everything, and so-- -I think you're doing great.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
120
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:35
Uploaded
May 19, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
HBO Documentary Films,The Ringer Films,Polygram Entertainment

Want This Clip in HD?

Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →

Movie Summary

An examination of the most popular instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G, and why he is polarizing to so many.
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."
♪ (UPBEAT SAXOPHONE NOTES PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:13
♪ (UPBEAT SAXOPHONE NOTES PLAYING) ♪
♪ (SAXOPHONE SOLO PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
♪ (SAXOPHONE SOLO PLAYING) ♪
Jeff Lorber's record company, Arista Records, - Listening to Kenny G 00:10
Jeff Lorber's record company, Arista Records,
And after five years - Listening to Kenny G 00:38
And after five years
There was Kenny, standing up and doing his magic. - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
There was Kenny, standing up and doing his magic.
I was very impressed. - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
I was very impressed.
He sees it - Listening to Kenny G 00:35
He sees it
But we fail to realize that those artistic choices - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
But we fail to realize that those artistic choices
♪ (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...