Kenny G to perform in Bangalore
Kenneth Gorelick is coming to town. Kenneth who? You know him as the big-haired Kenny G who has long soothed the frayed nerves of many a mall shopper. He is coming to India to perform in Mumbai and Bangalore next fortnight. The Bangalore concert is on May 12, 2008 at 8 p.m. at UB City, 24, Vittal Mallya Road.
Kenny G is one of the most successful artistes since decades and his work has inspired music lovers everywhere.
There are very few instrumentalists who have transcended their genres and become household name.The 51-year-old musician, who specialises in “smooth jazz,” will bring with him a five-member ensemble comprising a percussionist, guitar, drums and the piano. He will perform all his old hits for over an hour. It is a seated show for limited crowd only and gates open at 5.30 p.m.
Tickets sales start next Monday and are priced at Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 2,000. They will be available online at www.ticketpro.in and at select Planet M outlets. For tele-booking call 080 - 2520 1115 or 1800 425.
Early life
Kenny was born in Seattle, Washington, and first came into contact with a saxophone when he heard someone performing with one on The Ed Sullivan Show. He learned how to play under the direction of local trumpeter Gerald Pfister and by practicing along with records (mostly of Grover Washington, Jr.), trying to emulate the sounds that he was hearing. Franklin High School he failed to get into the jazz band when he applied, although was accepted the following year when he tried again. He also played for his high school golf team, sport which he had loved ever since his older brother, Brian Gorelick, introduced it to him when he was ten years old. Brian Gorelick is currently a music professor and choir conductor at Wake Forest University.
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