Kenny G gets possessed by Michael Brecker

(Kenny G vs Vail Johnson Sax vs Bass)

Kenny G - Tenor Sax
Transcribed by: Levi from Notebook Transcriptions

I did not expect that to come out of his horn...

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[janlansky]

That was lit. Pat Metheny would probably refuse to admit that Kenny G ever played this.

[jacksonmack]

This is like if Kenneth Gorelick was possessed by Michael Brecker

[augustomarchand]

"Kenny G. is an idiot." (Branford Marsalis)

[NoteSmoking]

Okay… jazz community, we have found the “new” lick.

[rubywilliams]

Actually laughing so hard this is so interesting and funny

[KevinDJazzApostle]

I used to think Kenny G doesn’t know how to play Jazz or is soft until i began listening closely to the end of most of his songs and heard lines and licks that will take years to master. He just chooses not to play Jazzy stuff not that he can't play it.

[xxczerxx]

It's crazy that Kenny G knows how to play well/interestingly but just...doesn't. I get it...he does it for $$$, but surely at this point he could just go on stage, play a few of his hits, and then spice it all up with more interesting straight jazz stuff? I'm sure in his heart he prefers the real stuff (not to sound elitist)

[DonLee]

Kenny G is actually a VERY great saxophone player and is very very smart of what he chooses to play. He's obviously not the most talented nor technical, but he's extremely underrated in the jazz community because, hate. And overly loved in the pop community because average people have little music sense.

[cosmokinesis]

Even if the solo doesn’t fit with the song, it is still really funny and sounds cool to the audience.

[marshalmcdonald]

Wait a second, all the 'cool kids' have been telling me that Kenny can't play!!

[percyvolnar]

This is nothing. If you were living in Seattle and saw kenny before he blew up playing standards with local bands around town, you knew he could seriously smoke.

[showingYOUtheworld]

It sounds like he is poses by keny g and Michael is spinning in his grave !
RIP Mike ❣

[davidczajkowski]

Kenny plays what he wants because he loves to not because he can’t…old Kenny g live around duotunes album…much more grit. I like his rendition of Champagne live with George Duke. Plus it’s forced amongst college sax players to talk crap on G…most of them have half the chops and just learned a few lines from a Garzone or bergonzi book. 99 m% have half the chops of Kenny and only heard a standard album. Even sir valor says Kenny’s sound across all 3 horns being so similar is an amazing feat in its own in sac sound. Played for 30 years and still can enjoy a few Kenny live tunes.

[ronaldotamarozzi]

O cara toca um absurdo desse e nem faz força kkk

[kaedenparks]

Wait is this really audio? I’m so confused

[DrillForAbsentee]

That moment when Kenny G became Kenneth Gorlick. Even more funny is that Pat Metheny wants to cage match both of them (which I would pay-per-view to watch). 😂

[CaptainQueue]

Kenny G plays what he wants and is very successful. Traditionalists with no imagination h ate this.

[Rob-dptt]

I mean it's ok and all... But Brecker???

[luizcarlosrauberoliv]

Alguém fala mal do Kenny G
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[saxiroth]

nice transcription, but this lick was not tasteful 😢 until the end!!