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Listening to Kenny G

What is jazz? Well, it's a music that hasthis element and that element. Sure, fine

�� (UPBEAT JAZZ PLAYING) ♪ BEN: What is jazz? Well, it's a music that has
this element and that element. Sure, fine

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BEN: What is jazz?
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Well, it's a music that has this element
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and that element. Sure, fine.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
327
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:35
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.
♪ (TRUMPET SOLO PLAYS) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:18
♪ (TRUMPET SOLO PLAYS) ♪
In the music of Kenny G, - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
In the music of Kenny G,
I don't really listen to much music, I don't read the paper, - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
I don't really listen to much music, I don't read ...
INTERVIEWER: Are you influenced by the great saxophonists of the-- - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
INTERVIEWER: Are you influenced by the great saxophonists of...
I think I would say I was influenced-- - Listening to Kenny G 00:08
I think I would say I was influenced--
The John Coltrane and the Charlie Parker, - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
The John Coltrane and the Charlie Parker,
But that music was never heartfelt for me, - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
But that music was never heartfelt for me,
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,