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Listening to Kenny G

?? (UPBEAT SAXOPHONEKenny was an incredible reader. I mean, read anything. So I would...

�� (UPBEAT SAXOPHONE
NOTES PLAYING) ♪ JAMES GARDINER:
Kenny was an incredible reader. I mean, read anything. So I would write some stuff
out for him freehand, and I'd pass it to him

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JAMES GARDINER: Kenny was an incredible reader.
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I mean, read anything.
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So I would write some stuff out for him freehand,
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and I'd pass it to him.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
707
Timestamp in Movie
00:15:16
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.
Then all of a sudden... (IMITATES SAX NOTES) - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
Then all of a sudden... (IMITATES SAX NOTES)
I said, "Okay, okay, so let's move this up a notch." - Listening to Kenny G 00:51
I said, "Okay, okay, so let's move this up a notch...
♪ (UPBEAT JAZZ MUSIC PLAYS) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:12
♪ (UPBEAT JAZZ MUSIC PLAYS) ♪
But, in the long run, - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
But, in the long run,
The very good kids, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
The very good kids,
And we had a concert at the Opera House. - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
And we had a concert at the Opera House.
He's supposed to do a cadenza, like... (IMITATES SAX NOTES) - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
He's supposed to do a cadenza, like... (IMITATES SAX NO...
So instead of doing that, Kenny decides to hold a note. - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
So instead of doing that, Kenny decides to hold a note.
♪ (SUSTAINED SAX NOTE PLAYING) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:12
♪ (SUSTAINED SAX NOTE PLAYING) ♪
(IMITATES SUSTAINED SAX NOTE) - Listening to Kenny G 00:09
(IMITATES SUSTAINED SAX NOTE)
And all of a sudden, a light is shining on this kid. - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
And all of a sudden, a light is shining on this kid.
I'm going-- And a big old light. Whoo! - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
I'm going-- And a big old light. Whoo!
-Whoo! My God. -(AUDIENCE CHEERING FAINTLY) - Listening to Kenny G 00:16
-Whoo! My God. -(AUDIENCE CHEERING FAINTLY)
That was the moment - Listening to Kenny G 00:12
That was the moment
♪ (SOFT PIANO MUSIC PLAYS) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:04
♪ (SOFT PIANO MUSIC PLAYS) ♪
♪ (SENTIMENTAL NOTES PLAY) ♪ - Listening to Kenny G 00:07
♪ (SENTIMENTAL NOTES PLAY) ♪
(AUDIENCE CHEERS, APPLAUDS) - Listening to Kenny G 00:21
(AUDIENCE CHEERS, APPLAUDS)
And before I make my coffee, - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
And before I make my coffee,
I had a big crush on him since I was 12, - Listening to Kenny G 00:08
I had a big crush on him since I was 12,
And I don't know how we ended up finding the tickets, - Listening to Kenny G 00:14
And I don't know how we ended up finding the tickets,