I don't play the traditional Charlie Parker songs. But I do improvise and I do create with my instrument, and that to me is jazz. But there are people who use the word 'jazz' only in a traditional sense, and they would be offended by that, and that's fine. Kenny G charliecreatefine share on social
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
Unless I've got Katy Perry on the cover of my CD, it's going to be tough to sell a lot of records. Kenny G coverhavekaty Change image and share on social
The whole rise of new adult contemporary music and smooth jazz was a nice surprise. Kenny G adultcontemporaryjazz Change image and share on social
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
I learned so much about playing and touring being on the road and in the studio with Jeff, but I'd always played a lot of gigs in Seattle even prior to joining the Fusion. Kenny G fusiongigjeff Change image and share on social
I just started as a part of the public school music program. I took lessons at the school every Friday and was a part of the school band. I was just a normal kid taking instrumental lessons at school, nothing special. Kenny G bandfridayinstrumental share on social
I'm very serious about what I do. I practice every day for three hours. I work on my scales; I work on my tone. But otherwise, I like to have fun. Kenny G dayfunhour Change image and share on social
Maybe I'm a dreamer, but I think the ordinary guy has just as much right to say 'This is a good song' as somebody who is in the music business. Kenny G businessdreamergood Change image and share on social
I mean, what is music anyway? It's a form of communication - at least for me it is. 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
