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43 quotes by Kenny G

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986. Kenny G is the biggest-selling instrumental musician of the modern era and one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records.
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I've learned that you simply can't control those bad vibes.

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Any saxophone player will have those influences come through in their music in a very different way. I can listen to the same 10 sax players as... →

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I really create everything I do from the heart.

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Maybe the biggest thing that I've learned musically is that anything is possible. Things can work when maybe they don't seem like they can.

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That's my ideal day, time with my boys.

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Generally, I like Indian music because the melodies are usually not too complex, which is how I like music, and that's the way I write music.

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I started realizing that music is the one area where I've always let go. When that saxophone goes into my mouth, I get into a space where I never... →

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There are a few countries that, for whatever reason, really enjoy listening to my music.

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If I even lose my glasses or make a mistake. I become really disappointed in myself.

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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... →

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I approach everything in my life the same way; if it feels right, I know it.

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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... →

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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.

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