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Seattle, United States (1986 – present)

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956 in Seattle, WA), better known by his stage name Kenny G, is a Grammy winning American saxophonist. His fourth album, Duotones, brought him breakthrough success in 1986. Kenny G’s main instrument is the soprano saxophone, but he also on occasion plays alto and tenor saxophone. He started playing the saxophone when he was 10 years old, in 1966.

Kenny G has long been the musician many listeners love to hate. A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make the charts, Kenny G’s sound has been a staple on adult and radio stations since the mid-‘, making him a household name. Kenny G is a fine player with an attractive sound (influenced a bit by Grover Washington, Jr.) who often caresses melodies, putting a lot of emotion into his solos. Because he does not improvise much (sticking mostly to predictable melody statements), his music largely falls outside of . However, because he is listed at the top of “” charts and is identified with in the minds of the mass public, he is classified as a artist.
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12/15/11 - Durham Performing Arts Center

15 Dec 2011 | from kennyg.com/events

Where: Durham Performing Arts Center (123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC 27701) When: Thursday December 15, 2011 8:00 PM Buy Tickets From kennyg.com

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