Kenny G

American saxophonist

Born: 5 June 1956
Seattle
Country: United States
Active: 1982–
Record labels: Concord Records, Arista Records, Bertelsmann Music Group
Discography: 26 albums

Biography

Kenny G is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and alto saxophone. Kenny G was born on 5 June 1956 in Seattle. The music is usually filed under smooth jazz, easy listening and adult contemporary music. Record labels: Concord Records, Arista Records and Bertelsmann Music Group. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Kenny G” (1982) to “Innocence” (2023). Honours include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Grammy Awards.

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer. His 1986 album Duotones brought him commercial success. Kenny G is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records, making him also the best-selling non-vocal musician in history. Gorelick was born in Seattle, Washington and started playing the saxophone at the age of ten, inspired by a performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. He attended several schools in Seattle, including the University of Washington. During high school, he took private saxophone lessons and played in the school jazz band. Kenny G's professional career began with Barry White's The Love Unlimited Orchestra at age 17. He played with the Seattle funk band Cold, Bold & Together before joining the Jeff Lorber Fusion in 1980. His solo career took off after signing with Arista Records in 1982.

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