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NO, I'm gonna be perfectly honest here. For years, my high school teacher has always made it clear that he hates Kenny G, and for the years I studied under him I never figured out why. Now though, being in university and all, I've come to realize that this guy does actually kinda suck. The tone sucks, the songs are suited for an elevator, he doesn't bend the pitch, and he is devoid of dynamic. What's more, I watched a video of him live, and his jaw was the stiffest I've ever seen on a pro.
Oh my...!!! You are totally a homosexual dude. You are like your high school teacher. After turning to college, then you realize that you are just like him, a homosexual. Maybe you are a member of a band and probably the only stupid member of the group. The music doesn't suck, but it is you who really wants to suck. If you would play a saxophone, you would really first think first on inserting the instrument in your butt hole. Crazy HomoSexual...
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People who said: this is airplane, elevator, hotel and restaurant music, they are right.!But this is GOOD elevator music, which makes us smile and relaxed. So, different type of music have different purpose, and Kenny's music full fill it's task, therefore , it is GOOD. :)
@MrAlaska67329 Elevator music? I don't think so. A candle light dinner with this song in the background, give me a brake. Is there no romance in your life? (just kidding, kind of)
@onionknight10 Man, I'm 54, that's why I so afraid of law. If you say it's legal, I'll try both sex and bar tonight, more specifically , I'll try sex IN the bar. :)
All people who are putting him down and saying he doesn't know how to play shut up. As a fellow instrumentalist I know exactly what he does. Its not to create conflict and resolve it or anything, he makes flowing music. Soft relaxing music that if you sit and listen with your eyes closed you will feel it go through your soul.
Estimated friend, if you want to listen again this song and an endless number of successes of the love I suggest you to visit Radio MUSICA PARA MIMOS - looks for his direction URL in Google ( search Musica para Mimos in Google)-. best romantic music of all the times in Internet, is great, is very good ...!!!
last one - listen to this "watch?v=xSdwVvBZFks", this is on board a ship with a guy playing sax (Boney James - a journeyman sax player compared to the greats) and a piano player playing trombone - and its fantastic.
i don't really care if he is the mcdonalds of jazz. he sounds good. doesn't mean we who love kenny g have bad taste. i love the oldies (coltrane, davis, parker, big band quartets) as well. they are all great. good music.
@n8dagr892 im just gettin into jazz and i find this very enjoyable. and btw u dont see anyone going to ur school play and say wat a twat u look like on stage, no need to hate.
Ok listen to "watch?v=p0XdQWm_m4A" on YT - it may be a little unfair on Kenny G because I am comparing him to Coleman Hawkins but listen to the difference (from 01:27 onwards) !. That's what I find lacking.
listen to this "watch?v=FRMTaeoQw2Y", its not sax though, its trombone - listen only from 01:27 to 02:19 (if you don't like James Brown) - its called *FEELING*. Thats what I find lacking !.
This guy over dubbed Louis Armstrong!....(what nerve)
He is the Bernie Madoff of jazz...
Most of his fans aren't even avid jazz fans.....
His range is poor mainly playing off pentatonic scales....
People please listen to real Jazz, like UniverisityofMunich said This is the McDonalds of Jazz, low quality, commercialized, low grade, indigestible, and many other horrible things.
Wake up to the reall Jazz and you will be inspired!
(2 of 2) but you wouldn't do very well speaking it in france because you would have a terrible accent. That's why, in jazz, framing an individual accent is through transcribing the work of the masters.
Though this can limit players a lot: they can spend too much time quoting the masters and not being innovative. Though, having said that, all players should at least do transcribing of the "masters" at least some time in their career.
I kind of see jazz, at the very highest level, as a sort
what's the point ? good luck to the guy, but i mean there's just so many better, less well known players out there. i can kinda understand if my gran heard it on the radio and liked it, but the real hardcore Kenny G fans, why ??? please answer me ? in a world with real greats just a click away on youtube, why listen to Kenny G.
anyone out there type in Lester Young, Art Pepper, Ben Webster, Stan Getz.... take a good look (and listen) and then tell me Kenny G is worth listening to
@IndependentGeorge76 okay, George. I've been having a most interesting (and very civil) discussion further down on this page with others who might agree with you. My answer to your 1st question would be - why can't people listen to him AS WELL AS other lesser-known sax players? I listen to (quite literally) hundreds of different musicians over the course of a year. I'm thrilled to discover new (to me) musicians. The 2nd response would be 'why not'? It's just a matter of freedom of choice.
what's the point ? good luck to the guy, but i mean there's just so many better, less well known players out there. i can kinda understand if my gran heard it on the radio and liked it, but the real hardcore Kenny G fans, why ??? please answer me ? in a world with real greats just a click away on youtube, why listen to Kenny G.
anyone out there type in Lester Young, Art Pepper, Ben Webster, Stan Getz.... take a good look (and listen) and then tell me Kenny G is worth listening to
@drc480 no, they play different types of music. Parker's music was intellectual and harmonically groundbreaking, and Kenny G's was conformist and solely for profit. The reason that Kenny G isnt considered jazz is because the core of jazz is based around the concept of improvising based of what is heard around you, and letting players build tension and then break it. However, kenny g dubs over pre-recorded tracks, which destroys any chemistry the rhythm section might have had.
@TheDutchDJs yeah, in jazz generally a "horn" refers to any non-rhythm section instrument. I play violin, and people will often refer to me as part of the "horn" section. it jsut saves time.
@StraussBogart•*¨*•❀❤Thanks for sharing my beautiful friend Alan, you know I love this song !.... Wonderful edition played by the brilliant Kenny G,•*¨*•❀❤
Whenever you listen to beautiful music your soul become brighter, and in this very moment try to think of your creator, GOD, how merciful he is, who created all the beauty of this universe and gave us everything,oh God how much I love you.
@agolakchub Yeah that's basically what I meant. Kenneth Gorelick is a very able saxophonist and unfortunately an even better businessman. Hence: Kenny G, music that is likeable and easily digested but ultimately unfulfilling. Without wishing to appear overbearing, I would like to suggest that you view the videos at watch?v=pnxeKl-Kbqw or watch?v=amtY4euhSpo for pieces that are similar to this in scope and mood but keep far truer to the creativity and passion at the core of jazz.
@UniversityOfMunich Thanks for the two links - I am definitely quite ignorant to the world of Jazz so it was very interesting to see what is considered soulful and 'true' jazz so to speak. Its very easy to see that Kenny's melodies are indeed very mainstream but I suppose its simplicity is what makes it quite fulfilling - most of his melodies have a catchy, memorable melody. Of the two links you gave me, I prefer 'Autumn Leaves' more than 'The Long Way Home' so if you have more, please share!
@agolakchub Thanks for checking them out. I completely see what you're saying about Kenny's music; the first comment I made was only in passing and I feel quite guilty that it's been rated highly.
Anyway, Autumn Leaves is pretty typical Stan Getz so you should like most of his work. You may also like the Dave Brubeck Quartet; they tended to play a little faster but still have that cool/relaxed vibe. And definitely look up Miles Davis's album Kind of Blue - it's incredible.
@NathanielSametz Bro, I know that. And it was good. old pop was good, old jazz was good, old everything was good. popular music has degraded to a level of complete shit in the past 10 years. What will people remember the 2000's for? basically nothing. I'm saying that when it comes to jazz, Kenny G is the modern pop of jazz. A.K.A., crap. He used to be a really good sax player, playing some really great tunes, but then he sold out like a champ.
@ZOMGItsRobot that's where people like you keep erring. Not a single comment here has implied or stated that they believe it's quality 'jazz'. What they're saying is that they LIKE IT! - and think of it as beautiful. Quite different from those jazz purists who keep dumping on Kenny G for not playing what they think of as jazz. Where is it written that every sax player has to adhere to one standard? Why can't everyone just enjoy what they like? or a musician play whatever he/she enjoys?
@ElizabethGS He states that he plays jazz on numerous occasions. I appreciate your comment about taste, and can relate. everything boils down to taste. yet, when he goes as far as to frame an image that he's a "jazz" saxophonist, and when many people (as in, non jazz "purists") regard this is jazz, then this is what causes uproar.
To say that he's distinctive in his style "every sax player has to adhere to one standard" annoys me. Most decent players are constantly pushing the boundaries
@ElizabethGS (2 out of 2) of what can be done with contemporary music and jazz. Kenny G does not do this. He is constantly playing the same old crap that many players conquer in their first year of playing the instrument. he has come close, and indeed does, do the art a great disservice for his playing, and attributing himself within the jazz genre.
and as to those who enjoy this, I encourage you to search for more players out there. You can do far better then Kenny G, trust me.
@musicalrt I DO understand what you're saying, and FTR I have dozens of favourite saxophone players I listen to regularly. I wasn't talking about my own personal tastes, but commenting on why can't other people be left alone to enjoy what they like? The Video heading was Kenny G. Therefore those of you who actively dislike his playing knew full well what you were going to hear when you 'tuned in', n'est-ce-pas? I've never clicked on a lady gaga clip (for example). Never would. Get my point? ;)
@ElizabethGS once again. I respect and understand what you are saying, don't get me wrong. but the singular thing that irks me and many other people is how he classes himself as jazz. most jazz musicians wouldn't care if he simply labelled himself as "pop" - because that's what he is. that's what irks most people. Pat metheny sums up most musicians views up very eloquently about this. Finally, yeah, I came here so I could have such conversations as you find yourself partaking in.
@musicalrt ahh..somehow I knew Pat Metheny's name would crop up. Have you ever done research on him? You might be surprised by how some of his work was deemed 'bland' and 'rubbish' by real jazz artists/critics, so he shouldn't talk. Kenny G's found his niche and obviously he has a huge following. Why let it bother you? I could get crazy about so many modern pop 'artists', but why? It's a useless endeavour. I simply promote the ones I DO like, a far more satisfying use of my time.
I actually sort of half agree with your comment. Personally, I think that Metheny's style isn't exactly what I'm into. In saying that, I think he has done a lot to further what's considered "contemporary" jazz. In terms of "research", I have quite a few metheny albums, and fyi my entire music library at the moment consists of bop, contemporary, pre-bop, funk and fusion. So I know what to listen for.
@musicalrt ty. I respect how civil our discussion has been. MUCH appreciated. We all have different tastes in music dependent on our upbringing, backgrounds, parents' tastes, exposure to Anything and Everything in Life. How boring it would be if we all enjoyed the same thing, no? I'd be so turned off by 'Stepford People'... an audience all nodding in sync at exactly the same musical passage. Music is such a personal experience. We should enjoy what it gives us, not begrudge others their tastes.
@musicalrt ..on that same theme we simply can't 'educate' others to our own tastes much as we might believe we all 'know better'. That verges into snobbery. Those making the nasty comments here should take a good long look in the mirror. What contribution have THEY made musically? Do they even play instruments? Entertain people in hospitals, nursing homes? Kenny G does bring a lot of pleasure to people. What right do any of us have to question their enjoyment? That's the bottom line for me.
@ElizabethGS Hahaha, I agree with too much of what you're saying.
I am not suggesting that people's taste are "inferior" to mine, or whatever. I don't like that concept. Yet, I do like the concept of showing people some of the other stuff that is out there, that they might not find, and they can respond to it however they please.
I think the problem is a lot of people don't realise some of the talented musicians that are out there, and somewhat relevant to their tastes, so I think it's...
@musicalrt I do hear you. I mostly wish sax players wouldn't keep copying the 'old masters'. There are so many new, innovative players coming up. I use my energies listening to (and supporting) them. Your argument is valid, but it's trying to stem the tide imo. I run into the same thing in re harmonicas. I play chromatics and any attempt to 'educate' people as to just who is 'good' or not...is an exercise in futility. They think Alanis is good ...have no clue about Toots Thielemans. See? ;)
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jclq1 1 week ago
Eu simplesmente amo todas músicas dele, é perfeito o melhor!!
bella48100 1 week ago
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bella48100 1 week ago
God, Kenny G sucks so much ass it makes me cry from my rectum
TullyOlson 2 weeks ago
@TullyOlson lol
MidnightWolf421 2 weeks ago
@TullyOlson it's obvious you don't know much about music.
tapatiopicoso 1 week ago in playlist kenny g - soprano sax / clarinet
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qazplm412 2 weeks ago
wow good song made me cry *sniff*
olivejuicesucks2 3 weeks ago
musak
geoffreyefloyd 3 weeks ago
CTFxC
oscarberny88 1 month ago
you are the king of saxophone,you have an amazing talent,we will be thankfull for this beautiful music
gabriel91837 1 month ago
A wonderful piece if I do say so myself.
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ThisMeansWarRecords 1 month ago
I just found my new favourite artist~ x3
AerithyZacky 2 months ago
who cried? i cried.
yannaspeaks 2 months ago
@yannaspeaks i also cried....this song makes me pity
padia988 3 weeks ago
It is very beautiful.
Zunato1 2 months ago
GREAT arrangement!!
DAVIDAPPLE 2 months ago 3
I shouldn't have watched this. Totally ruined Casablanca.
sirmango38 2 months ago
Beautiful
Grandma Mary
Fr3derick 2 months ago
oh...yes
shastamcnully 2 months ago in playlist saxophone music
gorgeous piano, and the dude can play some nice sax!
mikefan09 2 months ago
5th floor please...
btener11 2 months ago
Kenny sure has been successful ! The song is a classic. I'm tempted to record this song for my second video. :-)
DebbSaxx1 3 months ago
NO, I'm gonna be perfectly honest here. For years, my high school teacher has always made it clear that he hates Kenny G, and for the years I studied under him I never figured out why. Now though, being in university and all, I've come to realize that this guy does actually kinda suck. The tone sucks, the songs are suited for an elevator, he doesn't bend the pitch, and he is devoid of dynamic. What's more, I watched a video of him live, and his jaw was the stiffest I've ever seen on a pro.
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machotawo69 2 months ago
Oh my...!!! You are totally a homosexual dude. You are like your high school teacher. After turning to college, then you realize that you are just like him, a homosexual. Maybe you are a member of a band and probably the only stupid member of the group. The music doesn't suck, but it is you who really wants to suck. If you would play a saxophone, you would really first think first on inserting the instrument in your butt hole. Crazy HomoSexual...
machotawo69 2 months ago
Mistrz nastrojów, cudnych melodii jedyny i niepowtarzalny Kenny G
rokitka11 3 months ago
I had a headache when i clicked on this vid and this song cleared it right up (i play saxophone)
cherrypit9955 3 months ago in playlist saxophone music
nossa que lindo!
raypaula100 3 months ago in playlist Kenny G
"This lovely song is from Kenny G..." How about Casablanca? FTW.
sirmango38 3 months ago
I miss you so much
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publicservant2009 3 months ago in playlist saxophone music
Kenny
I have many cd's of You..You are a great musician...I hope you don't mind if I make a video singin' along with you, cause I love this song...
Congratulations,
Ray from Brazil
jrcardosocarmo999 3 months ago
For my Cat, I miss you like hell!
Witchicaa 3 months ago
saxybair13
1wvserenity 3 months ago
a beautiful night could be, the beach, a woman, a nice dinner, champagne, roses and saxophon music i don´t need more.
torosc1 3 months ago in playlist Kenny G
Or in the dentist's waiting room.
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socialsaxcom 4 months ago
love the song and love the movie its from.. cazablanca.. reall stuff they were doing back then
dendoush1 4 months ago
his voice always touched my soul so deep , thanks Kenny G
zheng1985915678 7 months ago
It's so nice music.Thank you so much for sharing.
chanida84 9 months ago
@cod4masterrpgn it's not a clarinet, it's a Saprano Sax. But yes, he's amazing
CHESSmaster69SH 9 months ago
同感 i have the same feeling.
skyho0126s 11 months ago
the original porn music
joshfoster07 11 months ago
Jazz is the best Genre of Music ever made...
h023100d 11 months ago 4
People who said: this is airplane, elevator, hotel and restaurant music, they are right.!But this is GOOD elevator music, which makes us smile and relaxed. So, different type of music have different purpose, and Kenny's music full fill it's task, therefore , it is GOOD. :)
evalewis1 11 months ago 3
i think it is pooo
parkourme2010 11 months ago
Vanilla
JHoffTrumpeter 11 months ago
Jazz is food for soul!
05alexandrou 1 year ago 2
Nothing like some good elevator music. Very nice tone though.
MrAlaska67329 1 year ago 22
@MrAlaska67329 Elevator music? I don't think so. A candle light dinner with this song in the background, give me a brake. Is there no romance in your life? (just kidding, kind of)
MrFiredog1970 2 months ago in playlist As Time Goes By
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Im unable to break away from all the sex Ive been having with best friend and boyfriend! Threesom are so much fun!
SexyChck7821 1 year ago
ahhh, classic hotel lobby music....
Frogboss6 1 year ago
Beautiful music for the ambient of a restaurant.
vanea99 1 year ago 43
@vanea99 or a travel!
or sex!
or a bar
onionknight10 1 year ago
@onionknight10 Thanks. But it's legal sex AND bar ?
vanea99 1 year ago
@vanea99 ohm i dont know if you have 21+ yes..
onionknight10 1 year ago
@onionknight10 Man, I'm 54, that's why I so afraid of law. If you say it's legal, I'll try both sex and bar tonight, more specifically , I'll try sex IN the bar. :)
vanea99 1 year ago
@vanea99 oow uhm well, anyways this music is awesome :D
onionknight10 1 year ago
@vanea99
macdonalds or burger king restaurant?
graphomet 1 year ago
@graphomet Hilton. On the roof.
vanea99 1 year ago
@vanea99 Ambience. Ambience is a noun and ambient is an adjective.
bpandpwlvr 3 months ago in playlist saxophone music
@vanea99
I like that outfit, it looks good on you. This is a wonderful place isn't it, do you come here often? Care for more wine?
yep you're right, it creates a good atmosphere :)
noregrets92 1 month ago
All people who are putting him down and saying he doesn't know how to play shut up. As a fellow instrumentalist I know exactly what he does. Its not to create conflict and resolve it or anything, he makes flowing music. Soft relaxing music that if you sit and listen with your eyes closed you will feel it go through your soul.
lilsisbigbros 1 year ago 2
Im not a fan of Kenny G, but I love all the self pretentious pricks who slag the guy off. All of them experts, and all of them unheard of nobodys.
Q3ToPBuZz 1 year ago
صباح الخير حبيبي؛وحشت قلبي وعيوني؛ازيك ؟بهديك المقطوعة دي
abookhaled75 1 year ago
@CravingCock738 nice name XD
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radioelargentino 1 year ago
my dads always like hey lets get a kenny G book im like he doesnt play clarinet...... parents these days :O
branbran10101996 1 year ago
AHHHH that nasty insistent saccharine vibrato and that one sickly turn that he does over and over again
Bergunthera 1 year ago
super
yan5617 1 year ago
73 doesn't take him seriously anymore because of Southpark.
Including me AHIHIHIHI.
SunExplosion 1 year ago
Well, frankly I just find kenny g boring. he's just really bad at creating conflict and resolving it. he never really creates tension...
saxophoneninja 1 year ago
last one - listen to this "watch?v=xSdwVvBZFks", this is on board a ship with a guy playing sax (Boney James - a journeyman sax player compared to the greats) and a piano player playing trombone - and its fantastic.
donnyab 1 year ago
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mpcguy 1 year ago
i don't really care if he is the mcdonalds of jazz. he sounds good. doesn't mean we who love kenny g have bad taste. i love the oldies (coltrane, davis, parker, big band quartets) as well. they are all great. good music.
mcarkey 1 year ago
Trying to play this on tenor is hell.
Flakbait888 1 year ago
kenny brought ''saxy'' back!!!
MoneyBlocc868 1 year ago
excellent
MrMigueldacosta 1 year ago
Kenny,you sax to the soul.
onchiriable 1 year ago
@onchiriable excellent
MrMigueldacosta 1 year ago
The best
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MariceiBraguez 1 year ago
I really love this!!!!!!
alterjohnchatto 1 year ago
this is too perfect
kokchen 1 year ago
As time goes by...Time...
Krichardvn94 1 year ago
Increible sensasional
MrBolilloxxx 1 year ago
its like Sting, he sings better Jazz than pop
drc480 1 year ago
Everyone knew Bird as a junkie, if you like that kind of Jazz than so be it , Lester ,I think was better than the Bird
drc480 1 year ago
@n8dagr892 im just gettin into jazz and i find this very enjoyable. and btw u dont see anyone going to ur school play and say wat a twat u look like on stage, no need to hate.
omgmricon 1 year ago
@omgmricon
if you are just getting into jazz *STOP* listening to this you will NOT find it between the lips of Mr Kenny
donnyab 1 year ago
@donnyab May I ask what you find lacking in Kenny G's performance? If the answer is "nothing" then shut up and leave.
chadboy0 1 year ago 4
@chadboy0
Ok listen to "watch?v=p0XdQWm_m4A" on YT - it may be a little unfair on Kenny G because I am comparing him to Coleman Hawkins but listen to the difference (from 01:27 onwards) !. That's what I find lacking.
donnyab 1 year ago
@donnyab You're comparing a smooth jazz band to a solo artist? That's like comparing oranges to apples.
chadboy0 1 year ago
@chadboy0
listen to this "watch?v=FRMTaeoQw2Y", its not sax though, its trombone - listen only from 01:27 to 02:19 (if you don't like James Brown) - its called *FEELING*. Thats what I find lacking !.
donnyab 1 year ago
@donnyab Your definition of feeling must be different to mine, because Kenny G does have feeling when he plays, and I can feel it.
chadboy0 1 year ago
@chadboy0 alas.........I'll pray for you anyway
donnyab 1 year ago
@chadboy0 Well, I find that it lacks the capability to not make me nauseous.
KVRIP 1 year ago
Play it again .... Sam
Gerogiancounty 1 year ago
This guy over dubbed Louis Armstrong!....(what nerve)
He is the Bernie Madoff of jazz...
Most of his fans aren't even avid jazz fans.....
His range is poor mainly playing off pentatonic scales....
People please listen to real Jazz, like UniverisityofMunich said This is the McDonalds of Jazz, low quality, commercialized, low grade, indigestible, and many other horrible things.
Wake up to the reall Jazz and you will be inspired!
rishsn 1 year ago
@rishsn chick corea is pretty gud jazz
UGotBurnt 1 year ago
@cod4masterrpgn QUE BURRO! kkkkk
calebeeumesmo 1 year ago
Great music.........................
vanderberger007 1 year ago
64 people need to die.
CHESSmaster69SH 1 year ago
@CHESSmaster69SH Now we are 65!
calebeeumesmo 1 year ago
great mucic
PLNecro 1 year ago
@cod4masterrpgn Kenny G= Best soprano sax player ever.
iLikesTheCoke 1 year ago
how could there's 64 who dislike this ?.... i love this its so very lovely
tananing 1 year ago
I like Kenny G hes my idol!
fred8065 1 year ago
@fred8065
poor fred lol
donnyab 1 year ago
I lke Kenny G hes my idol!
fred8065 1 year ago
I lke Kenny G
fred8065 1 year ago
this musique is priceless
enriqueiglesias2007 1 year ago
(2 of 2) but you wouldn't do very well speaking it in france because you would have a terrible accent. That's why, in jazz, framing an individual accent is through transcribing the work of the masters.
Though this can limit players a lot: they can spend too much time quoting the masters and not being innovative. Though, having said that, all players should at least do transcribing of the "masters" at least some time in their career.
I kind of see jazz, at the very highest level, as a sort
musicalrt 1 year ago
(2 of 2) important to show just what kind of stuff is out there.
I don't think it's important to go into my musical contributions, but I am a student musician.
I could go into the many reasons why I dislike this particular artist, but that would be impinging upon other people.
Music all really burns down to is being able to engage with others, on a level that other forms of communication really can't achieve.
I know where my preferences lie though, having said that.
musicalrt 1 year ago
kenny g...
what's the point ? good luck to the guy, but i mean there's just so many better, less well known players out there. i can kinda understand if my gran heard it on the radio and liked it, but the real hardcore Kenny G fans, why ??? please answer me ? in a world with real greats just a click away on youtube, why listen to Kenny G.
anyone out there type in Lester Young, Art Pepper, Ben Webster, Stan Getz.... take a good look (and listen) and then tell me Kenny G is worth listening to
IndependentGeorge76 1 year ago
@IndependentGeorge76 okay, George. I've been having a most interesting (and very civil) discussion further down on this page with others who might agree with you. My answer to your 1st question would be - why can't people listen to him AS WELL AS other lesser-known sax players? I listen to (quite literally) hundreds of different musicians over the course of a year. I'm thrilled to discover new (to me) musicians. The 2nd response would be 'why not'? It's just a matter of freedom of choice.
ElizabethGS 1 year ago
kenny g...
what's the point ? good luck to the guy, but i mean there's just so many better, less well known players out there. i can kinda understand if my gran heard it on the radio and liked it, but the real hardcore Kenny G fans, why ??? please answer me ? in a world with real greats just a click away on youtube, why listen to Kenny G.
anyone out there type in Lester Young, Art Pepper, Ben Webster, Stan Getz.... take a good look (and listen) and then tell me Kenny G is worth listening to
IndependentGeorge76 1 year ago
hermosa herosa hermosa!!!
BaToR1107 1 year ago
I can't stand the way his sax sounds
safapresley 1 year ago
love it!
microporetape 1 year ago
charlie parker could play better that this if he played his horn with his ass.
nevernateofkamal 1 year ago 19
Charlie Parker plays different kind of Zazz, Kenny G smooth jazz and Parker was on drugs when he was playing
drc480 1 year ago
@drc480 no, they play different types of music. Parker's music was intellectual and harmonically groundbreaking, and Kenny G's was conformist and solely for profit. The reason that Kenny G isnt considered jazz is because the core of jazz is based around the concept of improvising based of what is heard around you, and letting players build tension and then break it. However, kenny g dubs over pre-recorded tracks, which destroys any chemistry the rhythm section might have had.
nevernateofkamal 1 year ago
@drc480 also, all his songs are in the same key and he plays out of tune.
nevernateofkamal 1 year ago
@nevernateofkamal lol, i pissed my pants with laughter when i read this comment. good show.
sheeitmizer 1 year ago
@nevernateofkamal dude charlie parker played the saxophone... or you call that a horn?
TheDutchDJs 1 year ago
@TheDutchDJs yeah, in jazz generally a "horn" refers to any non-rhythm section instrument. I play violin, and people will often refer to me as part of the "horn" section. it jsut saves time.
nevernateofkamal 1 year ago
A very pleasing rendition here of the classic popular song, "As Time Goes By" in a "well-performed jazz style" by the "incomparable" Kenny G.
CCarolsurf 1 year ago
how the heck is it possible to SUCK THIS MUCH at music? ahhhmygoodddddd
musicalrt 1 year ago
sou fã numero 1 desse cara !!!!!
amigo4501 1 year ago
the best
kisnadev 1 year ago
the best
kisnadev 1 year ago
MAGNIFICO!!
ByRaffaell 1 year ago
One word...Amazing <3
shyanimegirlie 1 year ago
I Love All your songs, you are so good, your songs makes me think about all the people that I met, that I loved and that love and live with.
so Great
ra2ch3id4 1 year ago
61 people who watched this were trumpet players
Andbott72 1 year ago
@Andbott72 61 people who watched this had a god damn taste in music
musicalrt 1 year ago
@Andbott72 why???
hou32hou 1 year ago
puro sentimiento y talento...grandioso
chechito1010 1 year ago
When i play this song i remember my frist love. I LOVE YOU MIKE AND ALWAYS BE . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
bikarice1984 1 year ago
Gosto muito dessa musica, parabéns i. Jania SP
79Jania 1 year ago
Gosto muito dessa musica, parabéns ando procurando esse cd , mas ainda não encontrrei. Jania SP
79Jania 1 year ago
Holy shit it's a golden oboe
cooldog324 1 year ago
wow this is so terribld
thebigdiegowski 1 year ago
You play this song so beautiful. You are attractive and sexi...! I love to hear you.
dorispedraza 1 year ago
@StraussBogart•*¨*•❀❤Thanks for sharing my beautiful friend Alan, you know I love this song !.... Wonderful edition played by the brilliant Kenny G,•*¨*•❀❤
Marciab84 1 year ago
magic spell my soul:;)
dana6458 1 year ago
Whenever you listen to beautiful music your soul become brighter, and in this very moment try to think of your creator, GOD, how merciful he is, who created all the beauty of this universe and gave us everything,oh God how much I love you.
samirkal 1 year ago
is magic
luisaedevia1 1 year ago
Saddens me to think that people actually believe this is quality jazz. This is the pop of jazz.
ZOMGItsRobot 1 year ago
@ZOMGItsRobot does that make it bad
DominiqueLyons 1 year ago
@ZOMGItsRobot does that make it bad, cuz it sounds good to me
DominiqueLyons 1 year ago
@ZOMGItsRobot This is the McDonalds of jazz.
UniversityOfMunich 1 year ago 43
@UniversityOfMunich So it makes millions in revenue, is enjoyed by millions and only hurts those who take in too much of it?
agolakchub 1 year ago
@agolakchub yes. all of that plus it gives you eargasims
omgmricon 1 year ago
@agolakchub Yeah that's basically what I meant. Kenneth Gorelick is a very able saxophonist and unfortunately an even better businessman. Hence: Kenny G, music that is likeable and easily digested but ultimately unfulfilling. Without wishing to appear overbearing, I would like to suggest that you view the videos at watch?v=pnxeKl-Kbqw or watch?v=amtY4euhSpo for pieces that are similar to this in scope and mood but keep far truer to the creativity and passion at the core of jazz.
UniversityOfMunich 1 year ago
@UniversityOfMunich Thanks for the two links - I am definitely quite ignorant to the world of Jazz so it was very interesting to see what is considered soulful and 'true' jazz so to speak. Its very easy to see that Kenny's melodies are indeed very mainstream but I suppose its simplicity is what makes it quite fulfilling - most of his melodies have a catchy, memorable melody. Of the two links you gave me, I prefer 'Autumn Leaves' more than 'The Long Way Home' so if you have more, please share!
agolakchub 1 year ago
@agolakchub Thanks for checking them out. I completely see what you're saying about Kenny's music; the first comment I made was only in passing and I feel quite guilty that it's been rated highly.
Anyway, Autumn Leaves is pretty typical Stan Getz so you should like most of his work. You may also like the Dave Brubeck Quartet; they tended to play a little faster but still have that cool/relaxed vibe. And definitely look up Miles Davis's album Kind of Blue - it's incredible.
UniversityOfMunich 1 year ago
@UniversityOfMunich excellent
MrMigueldacosta 1 year ago
@UniversityOfMunich
dope nonetheless ;)
beearwalken 1 year ago
@ZOMGItsRobot jazz used to be pop man.
NathanielSametz 1 year ago
@NathanielSametz Bro, I know that. And it was good. old pop was good, old jazz was good, old everything was good. popular music has degraded to a level of complete shit in the past 10 years. What will people remember the 2000's for? basically nothing. I'm saying that when it comes to jazz, Kenny G is the modern pop of jazz. A.K.A., crap. He used to be a really good sax player, playing some really great tunes, but then he sold out like a champ.
ZOMGItsRobot 1 year ago
@ZOMGItsRobot that's where people like you keep erring. Not a single comment here has implied or stated that they believe it's quality 'jazz'. What they're saying is that they LIKE IT! - and think of it as beautiful. Quite different from those jazz purists who keep dumping on Kenny G for not playing what they think of as jazz. Where is it written that every sax player has to adhere to one standard? Why can't everyone just enjoy what they like? or a musician play whatever he/she enjoys?
ElizabethGS 1 year ago
@ElizabethGS He states that he plays jazz on numerous occasions. I appreciate your comment about taste, and can relate. everything boils down to taste. yet, when he goes as far as to frame an image that he's a "jazz" saxophonist, and when many people (as in, non jazz "purists") regard this is jazz, then this is what causes uproar.
To say that he's distinctive in his style "every sax player has to adhere to one standard" annoys me. Most decent players are constantly pushing the boundaries
musicalrt 1 year ago
@ElizabethGS (2 out of 2) of what can be done with contemporary music and jazz. Kenny G does not do this. He is constantly playing the same old crap that many players conquer in their first year of playing the instrument. he has come close, and indeed does, do the art a great disservice for his playing, and attributing himself within the jazz genre.
and as to those who enjoy this, I encourage you to search for more players out there. You can do far better then Kenny G, trust me.
musicalrt 1 year ago
@musicalrt I DO understand what you're saying, and FTR I have dozens of favourite saxophone players I listen to regularly. I wasn't talking about my own personal tastes, but commenting on why can't other people be left alone to enjoy what they like? The Video heading was Kenny G. Therefore those of you who actively dislike his playing knew full well what you were going to hear when you 'tuned in', n'est-ce-pas? I've never clicked on a lady gaga clip (for example). Never would. Get my point? ;)
ElizabethGS 1 year ago
@ElizabethGS once again. I respect and understand what you are saying, don't get me wrong. but the singular thing that irks me and many other people is how he classes himself as jazz. most jazz musicians wouldn't care if he simply labelled himself as "pop" - because that's what he is. that's what irks most people. Pat metheny sums up most musicians views up very eloquently about this. Finally, yeah, I came here so I could have such conversations as you find yourself partaking in.
musicalrt 1 year ago
@musicalrt ahh..somehow I knew Pat Metheny's name would crop up. Have you ever done research on him? You might be surprised by how some of his work was deemed 'bland' and 'rubbish' by real jazz artists/critics, so he shouldn't talk. Kenny G's found his niche and obviously he has a huge following. Why let it bother you? I could get crazy about so many modern pop 'artists', but why? It's a useless endeavour. I simply promote the ones I DO like, a far more satisfying use of my time.
ElizabethGS 1 year ago
@ElizabethGS Yeah.
I actually sort of half agree with your comment. Personally, I think that Metheny's style isn't exactly what I'm into. In saying that, I think he has done a lot to further what's considered "contemporary" jazz. In terms of "research", I have quite a few metheny albums, and fyi my entire music library at the moment consists of bop, contemporary, pre-bop, funk and fusion. So I know what to listen for.
I think your comments are well worded.
musicalrt 1 year ago
@musicalrt ty. I respect how civil our discussion has been. MUCH appreciated. We all have different tastes in music dependent on our upbringing, backgrounds, parents' tastes, exposure to Anything and Everything in Life. How boring it would be if we all enjoyed the same thing, no? I'd be so turned off by 'Stepford People'... an audience all nodding in sync at exactly the same musical passage. Music is such a personal experience. We should enjoy what it gives us, not begrudge others their tastes.
ElizabethGS 1 year ago
@musicalrt ..on that same theme we simply can't 'educate' others to our own tastes much as we might believe we all 'know better'. That verges into snobbery. Those making the nasty comments here should take a good long look in the mirror. What contribution have THEY made musically? Do they even play instruments? Entertain people in hospitals, nursing homes? Kenny G does bring a lot of pleasure to people. What right do any of us have to question their enjoyment? That's the bottom line for me.
ElizabethGS 1 year ago
@ElizabethGS Hahaha, I agree with too much of what you're saying.
I am not suggesting that people's taste are "inferior" to mine, or whatever. I don't like that concept. Yet, I do like the concept of showing people some of the other stuff that is out there, that they might not find, and they can respond to it however they please.
I think the problem is a lot of people don't realise some of the talented musicians that are out there, and somewhat relevant to their tastes, so I think it's...
musicalrt 1 year ago
@ElizabethGS (2 of 2). I don't let it bother me terribly much, but I find it unfortunate that people define jazz, and jazz saxophone, as this.
Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Coltrane, Brecker, Warne Marsh, Stan Getz, Konitz, Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt and Kenny Garret (the REAL Kenny G).
musicalrt 1 year ago
@musicalrt I do hear you. I mostly wish sax players wouldn't keep copying the 'old masters'. There are so many new, innovative players coming up. I use my energies listening to (and supporting) them. Your argument is valid, but it's trying to stem the tide imo. I run into the same thing in re harmonicas. I play chromatics and any attempt to 'educate' people as to just who is 'good' or not...is an exercise in futility. They think Alanis is good ...have no clue about Toots Thielemans. See? ;)