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Kenny G Pictures
Artist:
Kenny G
Origin:
United States, Seattle - WashingtonUnited States
Born date:
July 6, 1956
Kenny G Album: «Classics in the Key of G»
Kenny G Album: «Classics in the Key of G» (Front side)
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  • Customers rating: (2.6 of 5)
  • Title:Classics in the Key of G
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Classics in the Key of G [Audio CD] Kenny G
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Offering a tribute to composers of previous generations, soprano saxophonist Kenny G uses his 11th career release to present his interpretations of various standards and assorted chestnuts from the past century. G's approach is as smooth and gentle as ever, and anyone in the market for mild-mannered, relaxing jazz should be satisfied with this package. Highlights include a slowly evolving version of George Gershwin's "Summertime," with George Benson on guitar, and a largely respectful rendering of Monk's "'Round Midnight." Subdued orchestral backing is used throughout the recording, and two vocal selections are included: a "duet" with the Louis Armstrong vocal track from "What a Wonderful World," and the subdued samba of "The Girl from Ipanema," which features singer Bebel Gilberto, daughter of the song's original vocalists. That selection is reprised instrumentally on an uncredited, nonindexed 11th track that is heard about 20 seconds after the conclusion of Harold Arlen's "Over the Rainbow." Languid listening from start to finish. --Terry Wood
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
- An excellent Kenny G album

If you like Kenny G, you will love this album. "Summertime" is, by itself, worth the price of the album. This sensuous, soulful rendition is awesome. Buy it already.

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
- Well, at least I listened to it.......

Strong opinions aside, I simply didn't get anything out of this. Of course, as a musician, I have my beefs with Kenny G. This album made me curious enough to at least listen to it, and I did so without trying to hate it before it started. Well, I didn't like it. Not to say that the man can't play. Of course he can, that's why he can record. But this is not about his technique or whether or not he has style. Technique does not pack the same punch as asthetics (Beethoven knew that), and style is a manner of taste. Thus, I'm really not interested in duking it out with Kenny G fans. To say that it is "easy listening" is restating the obvious about Kenny G. Of course it's easy to listen to, that's the point of "smooth jazz." The people that like that sort of thing are attracted to it by it's very nature. That's why Kenny G sells big. My musical brethren are quite offended that the world hails him as the "world's greatest instrumentalist." Well, the world doesn't have our background, and you really can't expect it to. Kenny G sells, that's that. But one of my mentors once told me about "art" music... "if what we do were more popular, it would have less value." If you're in tune with that you will understand it, and maybe you won't feel the need to attack Kenny G. It's like bashing Brittany Spears... what's the point? Buy this album if you like Kenny G. Go in Peace.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
- The Key of G

Is the key of G the only key that Kenny G knows how to play in

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
- If you've had a cavity filled...you've heard this CD

Dentists think this CD helps their patients relax. It doesn't. Makes me demand general anesthesia just so I don't have to listen to it. As if going to the dentist wasn't torture enough already.

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
- I Agree With Pat Metheny

Kenny's talent is quite teeny.