Kenny G quotes

Kenny G is an American saxophonist and one of the best-selling instrumental musicians of all time. His smooth jazz sound and iconic melodies have made him a household name worldwide. He has influenced generations of musicians and continues to perform and record to this day. Here are 30 of his quotes:

I really create everything I do from the heart. (Kenny G)
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 think about the notes I've already played or anticipate the notes ahead. View quote
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I've learned that you simply can't control those bad vibes. View quote
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I approach everything in my life the same way; if it feels right, I know it. View quote
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I think everybody has to kind of decide what the word 'jazz' means to them, and that's fine. View quote
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That's my ideal day, time with my boys. View quote
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The whole rise of new adult contemporary music and smooth jazz was a nice surprise. View quote
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Just figure out what you think jazz is, and then if it fits into that category, it's jazz, and if it doesn't, it isn't. It's no big deal. View quote
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Finally, I was no longer a student and was making music for myself. View quote
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I learned so much about playing and touring being on the road and in the studio with Jeff, but I'd always played a lot of gigs in Seattle even prior to joining the Fusion. View quote
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Being a purely instrumental album, it makes a musical statement, not a religious one, and I hope that people can feel the emotion of the great melodies, even without the words. (Kenny G)
I listen to all the top 20 songs, and top 20 albums, even the rap albums. But I don't like negative messages. If somebody is putting a lot of ego out there, I don't like it. When I make my records I want it to be sincere. View quote
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I just started as a part of the public school music program. I took lessons at the school every Friday and was a part of the school band. I was just a normal kid taking instrumental lessons at school, nothing special. View quote
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If I even lose my glasses or make a mistake. I become really disappointed in myself. View quote
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There are a few countries that, for whatever reason, really enjoy listening to my music. View quote
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When I play live, I feel how the audience is going and follow and lead at the same time. View quote
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It wasn't until Duotones that I felt my true voice come out. View quote
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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 people. View quote
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Unless I've got Katy Perry on the cover of my CD, it's going to be tough to sell a lot of records. View quote
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With the sax, I learned technique well enough so that it feels like part of my body, and I just express myself. That's where I want to get in golf. View quote
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Just because people play songs with great technique doesn't mean the records are better. (Kenny G)
I'm just more into playing golf. It's a great thing. View quote
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I'm responsive to my public, but I also follow my heart. View quote
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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 someone else for my entire life, and we'll both play completely differently. That's the beauty of being a musician. View quote
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Maybe I'm a dreamer, but I think the ordinary guy has just as much right to say 'This is a good song' as somebody who is in the music business. View quote
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Photo: Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Musician
Born: June 5, 1956
Quotes count: 30