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Listening to Kenny G

?? ("WHAT DOES IT TAKE"PLAYING) ♪ I got a callfrom my manager who said, "I'm gonna see if...

�� ("WHAT DOES IT TAKE"
PLAYING) ♪ I got a call
from my manager who said, "I'm gonna see if I can
get you on Johnny Carson." So exciting. So I--
So I get the shot

Full Transcript

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♪ ("WHAT DOES IT TAKE" PLAYING) ♪
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I got a call from my manager who said,
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"I'm gonna see if I can get you on Johnny Carson."
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So exciting. So I-- So I get the shot.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
61
Timestamp in Movie
00:38:35
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.
ANNOUNCER: From Hollywood, - Listening to Kenny G 00:23
ANNOUNCER: From Hollywood,
So, I'm back there waiting for the thing to happen, - Listening to Kenny G 00:05
So, I'm back there waiting for the thing to happen,
"Hey, Johnny's running late tonight. Sorry." - Listening to Kenny G 00:10
"Hey, Johnny's running late tonight. Sorry."
I go, "We're playing 'Songbird.'" - Listening to Kenny G 00:06
I go, "We're playing 'Songbird.'"
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