Kenny G Professional Saxophonist. Full name: Kenneth Bruce Gorelick Full name: Kenneth Bruce Gorelick Born in Seattle, WA in 1956 Born in Seattle, WA.

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Kenny G Professional Saxophonist

Full name: Kenneth Bruce Gorelick Full name: Kenneth Bruce Gorelick Born in Seattle, WA in 1956 Born in Seattle, WA in 1956 Began playing at age 10 Began playing at age 10 Began playing professionally at 17 Began playing professionally at 17 Released self-titled debut album in 1982 Released self-titled debut album in 1982 Grammy award winning saxophonist Grammy award winning saxophonist Has performed with artists such as Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach and Frank Sinatra. Has performed with artists such as Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach and Frank Sinatra.

Greensleeves

His 4 th cd, “Duotones” led the way for his career and made it possible to work with big name stars including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Natalie Cole His 4 th cd, “Duotones” led the way for his career and made it possible to work with big name stars including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Natalie Cole At a performance at J&R Music World in New York City, he employed a method called circular breathing to hold an E-flat for 45 minutes and 47 seconds. At a performance at J&R Music World in New York City, he employed a method called circular breathing to hold an E-flat for 45 minutes and 47 seconds. Holds 1997 Guinness Book of World Records mark for playing the longest note ever recorded on a saxophone Holds 1997 Guinness Book of World Records mark for playing the longest note ever recorded on a saxophone Although he is mainly a saxophonist, he has made an effort over the last few years to record other genres of music such as tropical sounds, R&B, and Latin. Although he is mainly a saxophonist, he has made an effort over the last few years to record other genres of music such as tropical sounds, R&B, and Latin.

Form The form for Greensleves is quite simple: The form for Greensleves is quite simple: A section comes first- Verse A section comes first- Verse B section is next- Chorus B section is next- Chorus A section repeats A section repeats B section repeats B section repeats C section-Bridge C section-Bridge B section again B section again Coda (song ends after) Coda (song ends after)

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Kenny G recently participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. He held a single note on a soprano saxophone as they poured the water over his head. He signed the saxophone and put it up for bid on eBay and said all of the proceeds from the auction were to go to ALS research.

Best of Kenny G- Hits (Full Album) Here is the full album on YouTube. Enjoy

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