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Kenny G Goes Nuts for Christmas
Nov. 14, 2008 – I just love it when a Jewish guy gets all hyped up on Christmas. Kenny G is planning a huge radio special for Christmas. Kenny, whose real name is Kenneth Gorelick has a 48 hour special of instrumental Smooth Jazz classics produced by radio consultant Broadcast Architecture. More below

Bob Baldwin's "New Urban Jazz": Musical Gimmick or Next Step in Smooth Jazz?
Nov. 14, 2008 - While fans, broadcasters and even some musicians are predicting the death of Smooth Jazz. More

Kenny G Likes to Fly Solo
June 5, 2008 – Some people might say spotting Kenny G, Yanni, John Tesh and Michael Bolton on the same tour bus might be a sign of the end of times. Actually, the rumour was that the four musicians were forming a super-group called the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, ok maybe that last part was a lie. More below

Mariah Carey Sounds Like Crap
Mariah Carey Buys $5 Million House Nov. 9, 2008 – What the hell is wrong with Mariah Carey’s voice? She sounded like a Buick last week on Simon Cowell’s UK hit show ‘The X Factor.’ Having a bad vocal night is one. More

Rod Stewart and Faces to Reunite
Nov 14, 2008 – There may have been a few missteps in Rod Stewart’s career but fans of his old band the Faces are saying his gig next Monday isn’t one of them. It’s a practice rehearsal with the other surviving members of the Faces. More

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For a Guy People Love to Hate Kenny G Sure Sells A lot April 5, 2008 – Poor Kenny G has been the brunt of lots of jokes but if the guys is so lame why does he continue to top the charts? His “Sax-O-Loco” the first single from “Rhythm & Romance” his first all-Latin album has topped the charts. More below

Cowell & Abdul Send Love to Hudson
Oct. 29, 2008 – Not only are fans, friends and family sending support and love to Jennifer Hudson but the American Idol clan are also reaching out. More

Joel Itching to Tour Again With Elton
Oct. 29, 2008 – Billy Joel had this great idea for special shows, ‘Master Classes’ a few years ago. He would talk as much as sing. The concert series which are widely available. More

Kenny G currently hosts a midday weekend show on BA’s Smooth Jazz Network. He has released 6 Christmas albums.

For more info, contact BA VP of affiliate relations Christine Brodie at 818-461-8017 or chrisbrodie@broadcastarchitecture.com. – by Jim Rankowski

Kenny G Likes to Fly Solo

June 5, 2008 – Some people might say spotting Kenny G, Yanni, John Tesh and Michael Bolton on the same tour bus might be a sign of the end of times. Actually, the rumour was that the four musicians were forming a super-group called the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, ok maybe that last part was a lie. Kenny G says he’s not sure where the rumour came from, “I was just as surprised as everybody else when I read it. I like doing my own thing and I think that's what keeps me sounding different and having my own thing, which is just concentrating on my own music and recording it my way and just keeping my brand exclusive." The saxophonist likes to be a solo artist and says you’ll never see him in a super group. Though the four musicians are attacked frequently, sometimes unfairly by critics it would be a daunting task to get them to record and work together. The latest Kenny G album Single Sax-O-Loco peaked at No. on the Smooth Jazz charts. – Kari Graham

For a Guy People Love to Hate Kenny G Sure Sells A lot
Kenny G Hists Number One Again

April 5, 2008 – Poor Kenny G has been the brunt of lots of jokes but if the guys is so lame why does he continue to top the charts? His “Sax-O-Loco” the first single from “Rhythm & Romance” his first all-Latin album has topped the charts. The album is his first on the joint partnership distribution with Concord Records and Starbucks. Kenny has proven to be loyal to the people who helped him along the way working with the same bunch of collaborators including producer, Walter Afanasieff. Kenny says, Walter and I have worked together for well over 20 years. And he's just an amazing musician, great producer, so we really worked hand in hand on this with the arrangements and the recording process and the mixing and all the parts. And he's just been a big part of al lot of my music and a very integral part of this one." Rhythm & Romance debuted at Number One on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Kenny To Premiere New "Romance" CD on Wave
Kenny G January 8, 2008 - There's good buzz on the new Kenny G project. The saxophonist is set to release "Rhythm & Romance" on the Starbucks label in February. Kenny plans on debuting the CD via a radio special on KTWV - The Wave in Los Angeles. Broadcast Architecture is also making a national version available. Both will have Kenny G hosting the festivities. Contact Wave VP of programming Paul Goldstein at pgoldstein@947thewave.com. Deadline is Jan 9. - by John Beaudin

Kenny G Joins Smooth Jazz Network
November 27, 2006 - Broadcast Atchitecture's new Smooth Jazz Network is set to debut in January and the hiring of Kenny G now rounds up the cast of hosts. The saxophonist will host the 10-2PM weekend shift. BA President Allen Kepler says "As he continues his illustrious recording career, hosting this new network show will deepen Kenny's relationship with his fans across the U.S. Working with Kenny is a dream come true for me personally." Kenny adds, "I think it is a great way for me to personally be in touch with the people around the country who have supported my music for many years."
Here is the Smooth Jazz Network lineup

RAMSEY LEWIS (6-10a), MIRANDA WILSON (10a-3p), DAVE KOZ (3-7p), ANNIE ASHE (7p-midnight) and BILLY RAVEN (midnight-6a). The weekend lineup is made up of BRIAN CULBERTSON (6-10a), KENNY G (10a-2p), NORMAN BROWN (2-7p), PAUL HARDCASTLE (7p-midnight) and BILLY RAVEN (midnight-6a).

Niagara Smooth Jazz A Hot Ticket!
June 16, 2005 - Southern Ontario has been experiencing a heat wave, and the weekend was no exception! Mother Nature joined popular Smooth Jazz artists in really turning up the heat, down on the farm in Winona, Ontario for Niagara's Smooth Jazz Festival. More

Canada's Niagara Falls for Smooth Jazz Superstars!
May 4, 2005 - It is a smooth jazz fans dream come true as Kenny G and Dave Koz share top billing at Niagara's Best Smooth Jazz Concert, a two day extravaganza of Smooth Jazz on June 11 and 12, 2005 at E.D. Smith Fruit Farms in Winona, Ontario. (Some fine jam sessions on a jam farm). On Saturday, June 11 smooth jazz sax man Dave Koz takes to the stage with Rendezvous recording artists Marc Antoine, Praful and Jeffrey Osborne. More

Review - Kenny G - At Last…The Duets Album
March 27, 2005- Anytime superstar saxophonist Kenny G releases new material, it creates shockwaves heard all over the Smooth Jazz world. But his 2002 release, Paradise, left a little to be desired. It lacked the usual effort and emotion Kenny has always put into his music going all the way back to the Duotones days. So when it was announced "At Last…The Duets Album" was set for release, it was intriguing for two reasons: To hear an improved new effort from Kenny, and to hear more covers of songs from him, after the great success of his "Classics in the Key of G" album. "At Last" certainly gives you a reason to listen, and not just to Kenny himself. More

Covers and Duets Highlight Next Kenny G Album
November 3, 2004 - Kenny G plans to cover a lot of ground on his next album. The saxophonist will feature covers of older tracks like "Alfie" a duet with its writer Burt Bacharach moving up to present day tunes like Outkast's "The Way You Move" featuring Earth Wind and Fire. The new CD "At Last, The Duets Album" will feature some big name friends including LeAnn Rimes on Bryan Adams biggest hit "Everything I Do I Do for You," and Yolanda Adams joins in for a rendition of R. Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly." Also on the project are Earl Klugh and Brian McKnight on Wham's "Careless Whisper" and Richard Marx doing Elton John's "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word." Also on the album are Mick Hucknall, Daryl Hall, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Arturo Sandoval. The album will only have two instrumentals including a take on Norah Jones "Don't Know Why" featuring Jim Brickman on piano. Kenny G is the biggest artist in instrumental music according to record sales. The new album is due Nov. 23.

Kenny G To Return Before Years End
June 10, 2004 - Kenny G hasn't released an album of all new material since 'Paradise' in September of 2002. Since then he has put out his third Christmas CD 'Wishes' and his fifth 'Best of' called 'Ultimate Kenny G.' The latest word from the popular saxophonists camp is his new album will be in stores by the end of the year. He is currently recording the album to feature his regular formula of instrumental and vocal love songs. Kenny G remains the biggest selling artist in Smooth Jazz having sold over seventy million albums worldwide.

New Kenny G Ultimate Collection CD
May 2 , 2003 - Arista records has just announced another 'best of Kenny G' to be released June 10th. The "Ultimate Kenny G," will feature 19 tracks spanning the veteran instrumentalist's 16-year career. The compilation also includes three singles previously unavailable on any U.S. album. They include "Jasmine Flower," a traditional Japanese melody issued only as a single in that market in 1992. "My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic)," was only previously issued as a promotional single for radio airplay in 1998. There will only be one new song on the compilation called "Everlasting." Kenny G's latest CD "Paradise," debuted at No. 9 on The Billboard 200 in October and has sold .413,000 copies in the U.S. alone.

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