Kenny G
Kenny G is a Seattle-born saxophonist and composer whose melodic smooth jazz spans Songbird, Breathless, holiday albums and collaborations with pop artists.
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Overview
- From
- Seattle, Washington
- Also known as
- Kenneth Gorelick
- Instruments
- Soprano, alto and tenor saxophone
- Breakout
- Duotones (1986), featuring Songbird
- Grammy win
- Best Instrumental Composition for Forever in Love, 1994
Mini bio
How it started.
Kenny grew up in Seattle and began playing saxophone at ten. At seventeen he joined Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra, then went on to work with the Jeff Lorber Fusion before releasing his solo debut in 1982.
Finding his sound.
Duotones brought his breakthrough in 1986, with Songbird reaching No. 4 on the US singles chart. Breathless followed in 1992, pairing his melodic saxophone with songs including Forever in Love and Sentimental.
Music for familiar moments.
Holiday albums became a recurring part of his work, while Innocence turned to lullabies in 2023. His official biography describes Going Home as a familiar closing-time signal in China.
Still making connections.
Alongside his own recordings and tours, Kenny keeps turning up in other artists’ worlds. Recent appearances include Doja Cat’s VMA performance and Charlie Puth’s Cry. His memoir, written with Philip Lerman, shares the personal stories behind the career.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026Cry, with Charlie PuthFeatured saxophonist and co-writer
- 2023InnocenceRecording artist
- 1994Miracles: The Holiday AlbumRecording artist
- 1992BreathlessRecording artist
- 1986DuotonesRecording artist
Books
- 2024Life in the Key of GCo-author with Philip Lerman; audiobook narrator
Film
- 2025A Very Jonas Christmas MovieHimself; saxophone performance
Awards
Quotes
I know how to write a melodyKenny G, official biography
Speaking about how he approaches composing and getting into a creative frame of mind.
Trivia
- Going Home is widely used to signal closing time in China.
- He backed Barry White while he was still a teenager.
- He narrates the audiobook of his own memoir.
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