Kenny G on His Incredible Career "Resurgence" - and Why He's Okay with Some Haters | PEOPLE 

I meet Kenny G with my partner after his concert. He is so down to earth, very humble and such a kind soul… his aura is very calming and welcoming! Than you Kenny.. passion and love of music and the saxophone ! Live you to the moon and back!

I just love this man’s music period.

Im suprised how positive and welcoming he is even for his haters.

Kenny G is a humble musician. He listens to "constructive" criticism from people who have never built anything. He has a lot of patience with this. *Kenny G has an absurd quirk when he plays*. Live, or in Studio - we see the same quality. Only a Great musician can do something like this. Great musician, and it's a pleasure to listen to his music.

I hate how so many elitists put Kenny down simply for having “limited technical ability” on the horn. What his haters fail to understand is that every time he picks up that horn, he plays it from the heart and with emotion, which he then projects onto his listeners. That is what music is supposed to be about, and he nails it completely. Hate on him all you want but Kenny G is the definition of a true musician.

Love how passionate Kenny is about being a father, his dedication to practicing his saxophone which has made him super successful and how he pays close attention to details!

Kenny is a wonderful father who cares deeply about communicating with his children, Max and Noah. Even as young men he gives them teaching moments. He gives his best at everything and that is admirable.

I’m 40 and my parents had his tapes and later his CD’s and I’ve been a fan ever since.

Bro if south park makes fun of you - you are obviously the best in the world at what youre doing

I admire him as a opener to the Jazz world for me. Instead of hating him. The Jazz Elites and hard-core fans should thank him for widening the Jazz music to the people. And many of them may go listen deeper, more serious and become a fan of you guys just like me. I don’t know why they hate Smooth-Jazz music. It’s also a Jazz music too. That’s nonsense.

I grew up listening to his 1994 album, Miracles: The Holiday album. To this day, his tunes still ring deep down inside my heart. He not just plays his instrument with his lips, he plays it with his heart.

Just saw the documentary. Never was a fan of his music, but the doc made me understand him better. Now that he has reinvented himself I might give it a try.

This is a great attitude towards life challenges. When people hate your work, you must turn that hate into fuel to drive your work further ahead.

1982 Arista Records' Clive Davis signed in Kenny Gorelick aka Kenny G This smooth jazz artist really touched my heart and soul with his alto sax with a bunch of albums and I have all of his CDs. Say whatcha want or hate on him but Kenny G will always be very legendary.

I could never hate Kenny g. His music is absolutely beautiful and he is a good person ,opposed to many artists who are horrible people

I love his talent

He was my first inspiration to smooth jazz music my mom played his music a lot when I was a toddler man, fell in love with it

Kenny G is the reason why I fell in love with brass instruments. I play trombone myself. However love the saxophone 🎷 even more.

*THIS INTERVIEW IS VERY GOOD* I understand Kenny G's quality. He is one of the best musicians with great taste that has ever passed through this Earth. He was happy to be able to live in the same generation as him, and to have heard this music. Congratulations.

My mom got me hooked on this man

One word: integrity!

These Jazz Haters are just pissed that nobody listens to their music but they listen to Kenny G. Maybe they should change because 75 Million record sales prove a lot.

I hate his music but I respect his attitude of not giving fuck what others think.

Life is like a roller coaster, it has its ups & downs. I love how the way he talks about his parenting strategy.

The world’s most beautiful hold music. No I’m kidding. He’s an incredible artist. I admire his consistency. I’ve bought several of his albums. Bought Duotones four times because people kept stealing my copies. 😂

legend....

I think this interview will make him change a lot of people's minds, including mine, I must admit. He's happy with his Music, he's certainly sold millions while at it, good for him. What I like the most after hearing him here, is that he'll take all the criticism and still do what makes him happy, and gives him the lifestyle he wants. In the end, Music listeners will choose to like what they want.

My Fav song? On the soprano sax...Havana. On tenor....Northern Lights

Yesss love Kenny G

Absolute legend.

He’s brilliant! Down to Earth and enjoys playing I don’t get down on art for art sake! Keep your ears 360* All good to me!

I've been listening to his music for over 25 years now since I was about 6, my parents were big fans of him like everyone else was back in the 90s. It's December 2023, and this is the very first time I've ever heard him speak.

I've been trying that idea out for myself. I've been spending 2 hours a day drawing. I really do see the improvement! Before, I would spend a lot of time on my phone or sleeping.

IMÁDOM!!! Az az őszinte lelkesedés és a kedves mosoly???

What a legend 🎷🙂

What an amazing soul this person is; If only there were more people out there with such humbleness and gratitude towards life then what a wonderful world this would be; God Bless All.Denise Stacey ❤❤ (KINDNESS ALL AROUND THE WORLD FOR EVERYONE) ❤❤

Thumbs up! When your Music grabs a Society; they dig you any change can select them..Miles went through that going Electric...what a huge compliment really! Congratulations!

Oh my,. So familiar and unique! Heaven.. can't wait to see him in December..whole family going..😌

Kenny G is the love that flows through his horn.

Loved him then, love him still!

There Is Just ‘No One’ Like Kenny G and He is AMAZING and Very Unique with a Beautiful Heart That He Shares The World His AMAZING Sound! Luv His Beautiful Sounds!

Good musician, nice person. I like it🎷

I love his music no matter how others say

Kenny G is a great sax player, even not top 1 in human history, but tops.

I adore this man, a self-made artist, with an unmatched and inimitable sound. His sense of music was revolutionary, he defined the soundtrack of our lives for decades and has rubbed shoulders with the musical elite since his early days. And look at him: unflappable, humble, healthy, honest, intelligent, peaceful in spite of so many envious people. An honorable guy and a super genius of music (try to catch up with him). It's funny that after the US tried to turn him into a caricature (typical of a sick society) now they see how he's back in trend. GENIUS

I would definitely love to meet Kenny G

Been missing you

I LOVE HIM🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

His voice is so light and soft I thought it'd be deeper lol

His Music Relaxes Me... Victoria J Lynch Kenney Plymale

Kenny G is an absolute icon in American music. No one can touch the sound he gets from that soprano sax.

The K-G man is truly loved by more than 70% of the World's NON-JAZZ musicians, the (commercially) buying public; actually, he is neither hated by Organic Jazz musicians nor European Classical performers. Contrarily, some artists are appalled at and despised the fact that K.G. is incorrectly labeled a JAZZ musician by Corporate Executives and some others when, especially at the time of his mid-'80's and '90's commercial successes, beginning with "Songbird", he "elected" to specialize in composing and performing Cradle Songs, Nursery Rhymes, Chants, Lullabies, Christmas tunes, Folklore, Patriotic songs, soft Pop ... all of which were varnished with high volumes of echoes and reverbs - the "sales hook"🪝 One must, however, not neglect to emphasize that Kenny G. often delivered these songs most beautifully 👌; that the misnomer "Smooth Jazz" was created specifically to address and "elevate" the quality of commercial music so effectively promoted and marketed by Clive David, the world's greatest Executive Producer. The commercial K-G man does remind me of Fausto Papetti and, to a lesser degree, John "Ace" Cannon, who were more popular and financially successful than, let's say, Organic Jazz men Bud Shank, Frank Morgan, Lee Konitz, Art Pepper, Paul Desmond; the former two were Pop, RnB., commercial alto saxophonists 🎷; the latter, Organic Jazz exponents whose main behavior objective was to explore the highest possibilities of the instrument with creativity above par via improvisation.👌 Flutist Herbie Mann came in for similar criticism from Jazz "Purists" and European Classical Performers: he was labeled a JAZZMAN, winning the Down Beat Jazz Poll for 13 consecutive years - 1957 to 1970 - when he chose to go commercial, not jazzwards. Ironically, this period saw the known presence of Organic Jazz Flutists James Moody, Buddy Collette, Frank Wess, Eric Dixon, Jerome Richardson, Paul Horn, Joe Farrell, Eddie Daniels among many others. To each his/her own, n'est-ce pas? Rappers, like commercial saxophonists, are the most known; comparatively, the richest (Poetic) "vocalists". To generalize and compare artists' abilities based on fame and financial successes - despite the differences in genres - IS deceitful, unfair, disingenuous, ridiculous and selfish. It's insensitive and almost cynical; it does nothing to advance the music of each genre; certainly, it can be harmful to the artist whatever his/her chosen genre. Let one stay in one's OWN CHOSEN LANE; let's neither make generalizations nor insist on effecting false comparisons - (Organic)Jazz vs (Commercial) Pop, RnB etc. Both genres - any - are beautiful: they do serve a human purpose, and are here to stay; will be appreciated (to a more or less degree) Pax vobiscum!

This man is a LEGEND ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

El trabajo tiene muchas recompensas. Se puede dedicar tiempo al golf, a la aviación, musica, familia. Nice to have a documentary based on your career. ‘A weapon of concept’ it is a good cool, despite he did not like your music so much. It great to have a unique sound and style. Good philosophy on parenthood.

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❤ kenny G 🎷

I'm a huge fan of Kenny g 😍

Brazil is a great song

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Kenny G., Zappa, and Stan Getz, not all saxophonists (and many more mind blowing artists) have similar sentiments about their music. They put it out there, if you like it then it’s good, if you don’t then they don’t care. They will still continue to create because that’s what their heart and mind says they should do. Nothing to do with what’s popular, they know people will be critical about their music and they are okay with that. This is what makes them all great. Also, they spend a lot of time being themselves because they’ve learned that copying will only get you far.

The best way a father can do. To communicate with their sons. To answer and give some advice. It is responsable too.

HAPPY 66TH BIRTHDAY KENNY G !!!

I'm impressed he's quite a gentleman class act I like him. I use to play the saxophone. I wanted to be a professional. At the age of 25 I broke my jaw.Afterwardsi gave of playing. I was wrong of course. Dum kid. Anyway these days I'm a soprano Recorder player. I'm striding to be a great player. I STILL would like to try playing soprano sax . Tremendous amount of work involved once I master playing recorder I'll consider it 😀 👍 Goodnight all.

Darn, I wish this would've included a discussion of Pat Metheny's *_scathing_* criticism of Kenny's music. I'd love to hear Kenny respond to it. Does the full documentary go into that?

LOVE your music and I Love you too baby I want the best for us wish to see you soon 😊 😘

who hates kenny g? he's not the guy you hate...

wow

The question is what does he think of the Pat Metheny video 🤣

Keep doing what your doing I hope that we meet again soon one day baby

Is he over the Pat Metheny interview yet? 🤣🤣

Does he still work at the Krusty Krab?

Wow..he talks

3:06 - 3:30

Here Baby! There Mama!... EveRY where Daddy Daddy (Hair! Hair!... Hair! Hair!.. Hair! Hair!... Hair! Hair!...)

Kenny looks like Vivaldi

I think he just use the same 3 saxes.

Never really understood the haters. Kind of like Nickleback as well. Music is so varied with things you can like so why bother hating. Dont listen if it bothers you. Okay some of the jokes are pretty good though. Gotta have a sense of humour.

all fluff? why dont they try doing what he did? can they do it? even if its one tone,can they do it that long? this is the Olimpic Standard 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

why resurgence? I have never seen it died before

He seems like a nice person even though his music is terrible

The New Standards album is pretty bad though. So bad half way through it he put an old song from an old record. It’s sort of like, write 1 melody and figure out 12 ways to play it the same thing. His best days are behind him, but we all love him. What can you say. Also his Stan Getz duet thing sounds terrible.

@6:45 CORRECTION: People are NOT smart enough to know they are getting something bad!!! They haven't heard enough saxophone players. Thank you👎

but...he is not even good...... himself??? What?!?

"The worst music in the history of human beings" - Pat Metheny. Couldn't agree more. This is not hate, it's accurate evaluation.

I appreciate his gestures towards being all self-deprecating and humble and all, but it is disingenuous, his music is fecal material, and everyone instinctively realizes that.

The guy is so full of himself. Ugh

I admire him as a opener to the Jazz world for me. Instead of hating him. The Jazz Elites and hard-core fans should thank him for widening the Jazz music to the people. And many of them may go listen deeper, more serious and become a fan of you guys just like me. I don’t know why they hate Smooth-Jazz music. It’s also a Jazz music too. That’s nonsense.