Life in the Key of G ~ LIMITED SIGNED EDITION FIRST/FIRST

Kenny G; Philip Lerman

ISBN 13: 9798200756674

Verlag: Blackstone Publishing, Inc., 2024

Beschreibung

UNBELIEVABLY SCARCE SIGNED! FIRST EDITION, first printing. Book is brand new and unread. Personally hand signed by Grammy Award, multimillion album selling, Kenny G, directly to specially bound publisher's signature page reading "Limited Signed Edition". NOT inscribed to anyone. NOT a bookplate. Dust jacket hand covered in protective archival grade Mylar for many worry free years of reading/collecting! Kenny G -- the incomparable musician with the straight sax, the flowing hair, and some of the most memorable melodies in history -- reveals the man behind the music in this indelible, honest, and funny memoir. He's world-renowned as the best selling instrumentalist of all time, but there's a lot about Kenny G that even his legions of devoted fans have never known -- until now. In this heartfelt, funny, and fascinating memoir, Kenny G shares how skinny Kenneth Gorelick, the kid who got hassled for his lunch money in a Seattle high school, became one of the most celebrated and revered virtuosos in the music industry. He uncovers how he's managed to rise above the fray, tune out the critics, and live a life filled with happiness and humor. Few people know of Kenny G's musical roots as the sole white guy in one of the coolest funk bands of the seventies, or as the teenage back-up musician for everyone from Barry White to Liberace. As an artist he's dedicated to turning the next generation on to jazz heroes like Grover Washington, John Coltrane, and Stan Getz. A man who takes his music seriously but himself not so seriously, Kenny G lets readers behind the scenes to see how he creates his unique sound and unforgettable songs. Along the way, he offers life lessons in discipline, determination, and dedication. Life in the Key of G leads readers on a tour of one of the great musical careers of the twentieth century, from the time he pulled a fast one on the Johnny Carson show -- a bold gamble that launched his stardom -- to famed duets with legends like Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, and more. As Kenny G likes to say, "Try it. You'll have the best sax you ever had.".

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Life in the Key of G ~ LIMITED SIGNED EDITION FIRST/FIRST
• Verlag: Blackstone Publishing, Inc.
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798200756674
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 1st Edition, Limited Edition
• Zustand: New
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New
• Gewicht: 14 Unzen
• Signiert: Signed by Author(s)

Über diesen Titel

Inhaltsangabe

Kenny G—the incomparable musician with the straight sax, the flowing hair, and some of the most memorable melodies in history—reveals the man behind the music in this indelible, fascinating, and funny memoir.

He’s world renowned as the bestselling instrumentalist of all time, but there’s a lot about Kenny G that even his legions of devoted fans have never known—until now.

In honest and heartfelt prose, Kenny G shares how skinny Kenneth Gorelick, the kid who got hassled for his lunch money in a Seattle high school, became one of the most celebrated and revered virtuosos in the music industry. He uncovers how he’s managed to rise above the fray, tune out the critics, and live a life filled with happiness and humor.

Few people know of Kenny G’s musical roots as the sole white guy in one of the coolest funk bands of the seventies, or as the teenage backup musician for everyone from Barry White to Liberace. As an artist he’s dedicated to turning the next generation on to jazz heroes like Grover Washington, John Coltrane, and Stan Getz. A man who takes his music seriously but himself not so seriously, Kenny G lets readers behind the scenes to see how he creates his unique sound and unforgettable songs. Along the way, he offers life lessons in discipline, determination, and dedication.

Life in the Key of G leads readers on a tour of one of the great musical careers of the twentieth century, from the time he pulled a fast one on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show—a bold gamble that launched his stardom—to famed duets with legends like Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, and more.

As Kenny G likes to say, “Try it. You’ll have the best sax you ever had.”

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Kenny G is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist whose indelible, unique sound created a new genre of music and has endeared him to millions of people around the world. He is the best-selling instrumentalist of all time, with global sales of more than seventy-five million albums. Kenny has twice been given the NAACP Image Award. A Seattle native, Kenny lives in Los Angeles and is a proud and devoted father.

Philip Lerman is the former national editor of USA Today and former co-executive producer of America's Most Wanted. He is the author or coauthor of eleven books, including Dadditude and Woke Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos with Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa.