Two years later, smooth jazz’s king of the soprano sax returned to a In 2004 Kenny G released At Last…The Duets Album, which featured “duets” with LeAnn Perhaps in a bid to shake up his discography a bit, Greatest-hits collection, Ultimate Kenny G. This was followedīy a music video collection, another holiday album, entitled Wishes, and, in 2003, a second Which featured guest appearances by Brian McKnight and Chanté Moore. In 2002 Kenny G dipped into tropical territory with Paradise, Heart Will Go On” in 1998, but the following year he released Classics in the Key of G, aĬollection of jazz standards like “‘Round Midnight” and “Body and Soul,” possibly to reclaimįaith: A Holiday Album was released that same year, followed by a limited-edition re-release He also recorded his own version of the Celine Dion/Titanic smash “My The holidayĪlbum Miracles, released in 1994, and 1996’s Moment continued the momentum of his massiveĬommercial success. his total album sales top 30 million copies. Own records have sold remarkably well, particularly Breathless, which has easily topped eight Of such famous singers as Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Natalie Cole. Soon he was in demand for guest appearances on recordings His fourth album, Duotones(which included the very popular Soon he was signed to Arista, recording hisĭebut as a leader in 1982. Lorber Fusion, making two albums with the group. After graduating from the University of Washington, Kenny G worked with Jeff He recorded with Cold, Bold & Together (a Seattle-based funk group) and freelanced Kenny Gorelick started playing professionally with Barry White‘s Love Unlimited Orchestra inġ976. Top of “contemporary jazz” charts and is identified with jazz in the minds of the mass public, he Melody statements), his music largely falls outside of jazz. Because he does not improvise much (sticking mostly to predictable (influenced a bit by Grover Washington, Jr.) who often caresses melodies, putting a lot ofĮmotion into his solos.
He’s a fine player with an attractive sound Jazz charts during the 1980s and ’90s, Kenny G‘s sound became a staple on adultĬontemporary and smooth jazz radio stations. "Because of the evolving risk surrounding the Covid-19 Delta Variant and with an abundance of caution and concern for the health and safety of the fans, venue staff and my touring family, we feel the right decision is to postpone the following dates. It is with each passing day it’s becoming more apparent we are not at the place where we can give you the show experience you deserve. We are grateful for your patience and understanding as we look forward to seeing you real soon!" -Kenny GĪvailable at the VBC Box Office or online at on Friday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m.Ī phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings routinely made the pop, R&B, and
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