I always heard that … I always heard that the champ in this area was Rahsaan:
“According to The Guinness Book of World Records, saxophone milquetoast Kenny G won the official title for the longest sustained note after a 45-minute circular-breathing performance in 1997. But those familiar with arcane jazz history know better. Rahsaan Roland Kirk played a nonstop circular-breathing sax solo for two hours and 21 minutes in front of a roomful of witnesses in a London jazz club in the early ’70s.”
As far as Kenny G … As far as Kenny G is concerend, nobody is hating on him. All we are saying is DO NOT CALL A HOME RUN A STRIKE. Call it for what it is. Kenny G does not play jazz. He plays instrumental pop. I feel a sax player can play whatever he likes. But do not call it jazz. And the funny thing, is that Kenny G has never been quoted as calling his music Jazz. That concept come from ignorant DJ’s who think that every guy who picks up a horn is playing jazz lol.
You have to be … You have to be crazy to be hating on Coltrane. If there was a better sax player than Coltrane, then he would have come forward in that time period. I say that, because that was a time when you did not have fake out wannabe producers. If you knew about the New York Scene, Smalls Paradise, and Mintons is where all the jazz cats came to cut their sht. Miles took the hotest player of the time. Coltane was it !!!
you are an idiot. … you are an idiot. watson is very wealthy and kenny g is as well. he does not play sharp and whether you or I like it, he is a fantastic player who is a sellout and plays the most popular music and that is the ONLY reason people hate him. he changes his music every so years to make cash. he is a nice guy and the most legendary and famous soprano player ever whether i like smooth jazz or not (which i dont). quit acting like an arrogant child and respect all forms of music
listen…he plays a … listen…he plays a different style of music. from this comment i think you dont deserve to play an instrument. have respect for all styles of music. i dont care for kenny’s playing either just cause it isnt my style but i still respect it
I’ve been playing … I’ve been playing sax probably longer than you’ve been alive. listen, kenny G is a VERY good player, but he is hated by much of the sax community because he only plays songs that make the most money, he played funk when it was popuar, soul, and now smooth jazz. to him its about the cash. coltrane is not nearly as popular of a player as the other sax giants. most of his legend was from composing like Mozart of the classical realm. you cant tell me the richest sax player in history is a bad player
That’s where you … That’s where you are incorrect…Not only was he famous for his musical genius, he was also an amazing player…about 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000x better than kenny g will ever be.
Just throwing this … Just throwing this out there, anyone with ears can tell Kenny G is NOT a fantastic sax player. Listen to him live, he consistently plays SHARP, SIGNIFICANTLY SHARP. (like 20 cents and does nothing to adjust) He is a hack, and has done his best and succeeded at insulting jazz and saxophonists alike. I don’t dislike him for his selling out, I dislike him because he’s getting paid to be a talentless hack, while Watson busts his and gets paid little to nothing. In other words, eff Kenny G.
3. yes kenny is a … 3. yes kenny is a sellout and your statement is false. if you are really talented and you value money like many do, you may or may not want to sellout. you obviously haven’t met him at NAMM like I have. he is probably the most talented jazz soprano in history. not to mention he held the circular breathing world record. face it, he’s a peoples person. he plays what makes people happy, and he loves doing it. he really is a nice guy but he is disrespected for being a sellout. i’m not a fan though
2. Coltrane is not … 2. Coltrane is not nearly as good at soprano as Kenny G in terms of playing. do I like kenny? no. but I am humble enough to respect that he has it. coltrane only had 1 big recording on soprano. with all his publicity having one recording is a disgrace. coltrane was famous not for being a great player, more for his musical genius. he was a fantastic improviser and composer.
1. Watson is a … 1. Watson is a musical genius, but that doesn’t make plenty of people better than him. I’m willing to bet anyone that there is a person who isn’t even a music major that beats coltrane but he hasn’t been found by the public. The leading violinist at Julliard is 6 yrs old.
Woah woah woah man. … Woah woah woah man…..
“more gifted than bobby watson”….are you kidding me? Do your homework buddy, watson is a musical genious.
“[kenny g is] the best soprano in history”…..how about coltrane?
“[kenny g plays] what people want to hear”…..SELLOUT. no one who is extremely musically talented would ever want to sell out.
Why are we talking about Kenny G under this video when we could be talking about Bobby Watson?
listen, I’m not a … listen, I’m not a fan, but kenny G is a FANTASTIC player. In all honesty he is probably more gifted than bobby watson. I got to hear kenny play jazz on soprano and he has to be the best soprano in history when it comes to jazz. he just chose the path of fame and wealth. if you didn’t know kenny G is the richest saxophonist alive because he plays what people want to hear. he used to play jazz and funk, some disco back in the day when people liked it. now he plays romance
not bursting any … not bursting any bubble. regardless of what anyone thinks, kenny G is one of the best players in the world. people hate him because he is the godliest jazz soprano you’ve ever heard but he does smooth jazz for the money (he’s the richest sax player on the planet as well)
hate to burst your … hate to burst your bubble, but Kenny G DOES NOT hold the record any longer. A guy by the name of Vann Burchfield broke it in 2000.
Bobby Watson UMKC Fine Arts Bldg Studio 2004
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
I always heard that …
I always heard that the champ in this area was Rahsaan:
“According to The Guinness Book of World Records, saxophone milquetoast Kenny G won the official title for the longest sustained note after a 45-minute circular-breathing performance in 1997. But those familiar with arcane jazz history know better. Rahsaan Roland Kirk played a nonstop circular-breathing sax solo for two hours and 21 minutes in front of a roomful of witnesses in a London jazz club in the early ’70s.”
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
Bobby watson is a …
Bobby watson is a genius !!!!!
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
As far as Kenny G …
As far as Kenny G is concerend, nobody is hating on him. All we are saying is DO NOT CALL A HOME RUN A STRIKE. Call it for what it is. Kenny G does not play jazz. He plays instrumental pop. I feel a sax player can play whatever he likes. But do not call it jazz. And the funny thing, is that Kenny G has never been quoted as calling his music Jazz. That concept come from ignorant DJ’s who think that every guy who picks up a horn is playing jazz lol.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
You have to be …
You have to be crazy to be hating on Coltrane. If there was a better sax player than Coltrane, then he would have come forward in that time period. I say that, because that was a time when you did not have fake out wannabe producers. If you knew about the New York Scene, Smalls Paradise, and Mintons is where all the jazz cats came to cut their sht. Miles took the hotest player of the time. Coltane was it !!!
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
A musical genius.
…
A musical genius.
The best alto sax player since Charlie Parker. Mr Watson have his sound and style.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
you are an idiot. …
you are an idiot. watson is very wealthy and kenny g is as well. he does not play sharp and whether you or I like it, he is a fantastic player who is a sellout and plays the most popular music and that is the ONLY reason people hate him. he changes his music every so years to make cash. he is a nice guy and the most legendary and famous soprano player ever whether i like smooth jazz or not (which i dont). quit acting like an arrogant child and respect all forms of music
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
listen…he plays a …
listen…he plays a different style of music. from this comment i think you dont deserve to play an instrument. have respect for all styles of music. i dont care for kenny’s playing either just cause it isnt my style but i still respect it
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
I’ve been playing …
I’ve been playing sax probably longer than you’ve been alive. listen, kenny G is a VERY good player, but he is hated by much of the sax community because he only plays songs that make the most money, he played funk when it was popuar, soul, and now smooth jazz. to him its about the cash. coltrane is not nearly as popular of a player as the other sax giants. most of his legend was from composing like Mozart of the classical realm. you cant tell me the richest sax player in history is a bad player
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
Coltrane that is
Coltrane that is
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
That’s where you …
That’s where you are incorrect…Not only was he famous for his musical genius, he was also an amazing player…about 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000x better than kenny g will ever be.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
Just throwing this …
Just throwing this out there, anyone with ears can tell Kenny G is NOT a fantastic sax player. Listen to him live, he consistently plays SHARP, SIGNIFICANTLY SHARP. (like 20 cents and does nothing to adjust) He is a hack, and has done his best and succeeded at insulting jazz and saxophonists alike. I don’t dislike him for his selling out, I dislike him because he’s getting paid to be a talentless hack, while Watson busts his and gets paid little to nothing. In other words, eff Kenny G.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
3. yes kenny is a …
3. yes kenny is a sellout and your statement is false. if you are really talented and you value money like many do, you may or may not want to sellout. you obviously haven’t met him at NAMM like I have. he is probably the most talented jazz soprano in history. not to mention he held the circular breathing world record. face it, he’s a peoples person. he plays what makes people happy, and he loves doing it. he really is a nice guy but he is disrespected for being a sellout. i’m not a fan though
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
2. Coltrane is not …
2. Coltrane is not nearly as good at soprano as Kenny G in terms of playing. do I like kenny? no. but I am humble enough to respect that he has it. coltrane only had 1 big recording on soprano. with all his publicity having one recording is a disgrace. coltrane was famous not for being a great player, more for his musical genius. he was a fantastic improviser and composer.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
1. Watson is a …
1. Watson is a musical genius, but that doesn’t make plenty of people better than him. I’m willing to bet anyone that there is a person who isn’t even a music major that beats coltrane but he hasn’t been found by the public. The leading violinist at Julliard is 6 yrs old.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
Woah woah woah man. …
Woah woah woah man…..
“more gifted than bobby watson”….are you kidding me? Do your homework buddy, watson is a musical genious.
“[kenny g is] the best soprano in history”…..how about coltrane?
“[kenny g plays] what people want to hear”…..SELLOUT. no one who is extremely musically talented would ever want to sell out.
Why are we talking about Kenny G under this video when we could be talking about Bobby Watson?
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
listen, I’m not a …
listen, I’m not a fan, but kenny G is a FANTASTIC player. In all honesty he is probably more gifted than bobby watson. I got to hear kenny play jazz on soprano and he has to be the best soprano in history when it comes to jazz. he just chose the path of fame and wealth. if you didn’t know kenny G is the richest saxophonist alive because he plays what people want to hear. he used to play jazz and funk, some disco back in the day when people liked it. now he plays romance
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
smooth jazz? what …
smooth jazz? what kenny g does shouldn’t even be considered sax playing.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
kenny g shouldn’t …
kenny g shouldn’t even be considered a sax player. i mean he can play, but nothing as intense and awesome as this. .
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
not bursting any …
not bursting any bubble. regardless of what anyone thinks, kenny G is one of the best players in the world. people hate him because he is the godliest jazz soprano you’ve ever heard but he does smooth jazz for the money (he’s the richest sax player on the planet as well)
even so, I’m not a fan. sounds all the same to me
March 4th, 2010 at 2:20 am
hate to burst your …
hate to burst your bubble, but Kenny G DOES NOT hold the record any longer. A guy by the name of Vann Burchfield broke it in 2000.