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Kenny G

Kenny G

Actor · Born 1956-06-05 · Seattle, Washington, USA

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Biography

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American jazz saxophonist. His 1986 album, Duotones, brought him commercial success. Kenny G is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records. Kenny G's career started with a job as a sideman for Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra in 1973; he was 17 and still in high school. He continued to play professionally while studying for a major in accounting at the University of Washington in Seattle, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude. He played with the funk band Cold, Bold and Together before becoming a credited member of The Jeff Lorber Fusion. He began his solo career after his period with Lorber. Kenny G has worked on several film soundtracks, including Dying Young and The Bodyguard. The song "Theme for Dying Young", written for that movie, was nominated for a Best Pop Instrumental Performance. Kenny G co-wrote the soundtrack of The Bodyguard, starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, and performed his own song "Waiting for You" as well as his single "Even If My Heart Would Break". His music was also included in The Shadow and Miracle on 3…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Futurama (1999) — Kenny G's Head (voice)
  2. A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) — Himself
  3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) — Self
  4. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
  5. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Musical Guest
  6. American Idol (2002) — Self - Guest
  7. MADtv (1995) — Self
  8. A Very Jonas Christmas Movie (2025) — Kenny G
  9. The View (1997) — Self
  10. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  11. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  12. Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
  13. Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) — Janitor
  14. Match Game (2016) — Self - Panelist
  15. Holey Moley (2019) — Self
  16. Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017) — Self
  17. MTV Video Music Awards (1984) — Self
  18. Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany (2007) — Self
  19. Tamron Hall (2019) — Self - Guest
  20. The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) — Self - Guest
  21. Listening to Kenny G (2021) — Self
  22. Drop the Mic (2017) — Self
  23. In Whose Name? (2025) — Self
  24. Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996) — Self
  25. Surprise, Surprise (1984) — Self
  26. Britain's Got More Talent (2007) — Self
  27. Hit Man: David Foster & Friends (2008) — Self
  28. Kenny G: An Evening Of Rhythm & Romance (2009) — Self - Sax
  29. Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) — Self
  30. Christmas in Washington (1982) — Self
  31. Voices That Care (1991) — Self
  32. Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm and Romance - Live (2009) — Himself
  33. Kenny G - Live at Montreux (1988)
  34. Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton (1992) — Self
  35. The Postal Service Zoom Auditions (2020) — Self
  36. 2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson (2024) — Self
  37. Wheedle's Groove (2009) — Self
  38. Kenny G Live 1989 (1989) — Saxophones, all instruments
  39. The Ronn Lucas Show (1990)
  40. World Music Awards (1993) — Self

Directed

  1. Kenny G - Live at Montreux (1988) — Director