Listening to Kenny G (2021)
Directed by Penny Lane
Genres - Music |
Sub-Genres - Biography, Instrumental Music |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler
Documentary filmmaker Penny Lane takes a deep dive into the decades-long career of instrumentalist Kenny G, charting the artist's early years and meteoric rise to music fame for his skill with the saxophone. Despite Kenny G's notable successes in the industry, his work remains caught in the crossfire of divisive opinions over the place of instrumental in popular culture. The narrative features candid performances by and interviews with Kenny G.
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big-break, composer, instrumental-music, jazz, rise-to-fame, saxophone
