Well, Grover Washington was my main influence and when I went to college, I started listening to more of the jazz masters like Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, and John Coltrane. Kenny G adderleycannonballcollege Change image and share on social
I've never really played golf. With the sax, I learned technique well enough so that it feels like part of my body, and I just express myself. That's where I want to get in golf. Kenny G bodyexpressfelt Change image and share on social
When I play live, I feel how the audience is going and follow and lead at the same time. Kenny G audiencefeelfollow Change image and share on social
What is music anyway? It's a form of communication, and that's why I play the kind of music that I think - that I hope - can communicate with people. Kenny G communicatecommunicationform Change image and share on social
If you go to Tiananmen Square, or go to any public area in China, you will hear my music at some point. Kenny G areachinahear Change image and share on social
I listen to all the top 20 songs, and top 20 albums, even the rap albums. But I don't like negative messages. If somebody is putting a lot of ego out there, I don't like it. When I make my records I want it to be sincere. Kenny G albumegolisten share on social
I live my life and play my music, and I don't really seek out other people's approval or accolades or things like that. I try to do what's true to me, and how it all comes out is fine. Kenny G accoladeapprovalfine Change image and share on social
You can't just walk away when somebody recognizes you. You have to take some time out and talk to them. It's not a waste of time - I just love talking to people. And I don't do this to sell records. The truth is, I do what I do because I love it. Kenny G lovepeoplerecognize share on social
I've never personally criticized anyone else's music, but I know that the public's real problem is not the music I make but the perception that I play simple music for money only and for the notoriety and to increase my popularity. Kenny G criticizehaveincrease share on social
I'm responsive to my public, but I also follow my heart. Kenny G followheartpublic Change image and share on social
