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Kenny G

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Kenny G

b. 1956

American jazz saxophonist and composer (born 1956)

Postwar

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Birth

1956 June 5, 1956 →

Biography

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer. 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, making him also the best-selling instrumentalist in history.

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1956
Birth

American saxophonist, songwriter, and producer (The Love Unlimited Orchestra)

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