Kenny G comes home to Seattle to play at Jazz Alley
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- Опубликовано: 21 апр 2022
- Grammy winning, hit making saxophone icon Kenny G is in his hometown of Seattle to play 8 shows at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley April 21-24.
Evening's Jose Cedeno sat down to chat up the hitmaker who attended Franklin High School and the University of Washington about the homecoming shows:
Jose: "How does it feel to be in Seattle again?"
Kenny G: "It's great, I can picture my body where it's at in Seattle, know what I mean? I know my high school's that direction, and I used to live over there, my apartment was over there, and it's great. It's also always great to see the local music lovers come out."
Jose explained to Kenny G that his brother is a superfan, and that his favorite song is "Going Home." Kenny G was surprised.
"Wow, I'm glad you remember that one. Where would he hear the song 'Going Home?' Where did you guys grow up?"
Jose: "We grew up in Venezuela. You were huge in Venezuela!"
Kenny: "I was gonna say - it wasn't in the states, that song was also actually huge in China." Then, Kenny G played a bit of the song on his sax.
Over the years, Kenny G has collaborated with everyone from Weezer to Katy Perry. Jose wanted to know more about a recent collaboration with The Weeknd on the song "In Your Eyes." Kenny G said The Weeknd contacted him about a song with a saxophone riff and asked him to get creative with it.
"Honestly, I think it came out so good. It's one of those solos that just, look, I put a lot of care into everything I do, if you can't tell," said the artist who still practices three hours a day and is renowned for his technical virtuosity. "So if somebody's gonna ask me to do a solo on their record I'm not just gonna go blah blah blah here's your thing. I've dedicated my life to playing the saxophone and I want to give a quality performance."
Kenny G is playing at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle April 21-24 in support of his recent release "New Standards." Click here for tickets.
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Kenny G will ALWAYS Share The Most BEAUTIFUL Heart in Everything He Plays and is definitely ‘One of a Kind’ and ALWAYS Unique!
Love this man such a Talant
Kenny puts a lot of care in everything he does. Long lasting high quality is what he values. Dedication, hard working, and committed. Kenny is genuine in every area of his life. He is down to earth, even-tempered, loving, and giving. May he be richly rewarded and blessed in love and all the best life has to offer. May God surrounded him in love. ❤
Perfect. Yay
Wow this interviewer asked some really insightful questions. Very good interviewer
Increíblemente Fantástico
Great interview!! Love how my very favorite musician is so talented and so dedicated to his craft🙏🙌🏽🎷
It is sensational. You did a great job. But the hair does not still the same.