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Kenny G - Live

Kenny G - Live

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Too Much Talking Not Enough Music
Review: As much as I love Kenny G, this DVD has too much interupted music. I like interviews, but I prefer a non-inyerruptrd concert

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: just play the music already
Review: If anyone else writes a review for this DVD other than it's filled with great tunes with nothing but interruption after interruption... they're crazy... I'm a sound man, I've run sound for major label recording artists on tour... and for a 1989 gig, and a live mix, it's not bad; but the constant interview interruptions during the intros and in the middle of EVERY tune... WHY COULDN'T ARISTA KEEP THE INTERVIEWS IN-BETWEEN THE SONGS AND NOT IN THE MIDDLE?!?!?! I almost took it off. I'm a great Kenny G fan, they should re-release this... DONE RIGHT!!! ARISTA...You have the masters... DO IT AGAIN!!!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Poorly executed concert.
Review: Imagine paying your hard earned money to attend a concert featuring your favorite artist, and right in the middle of a song, the artist starts giving you a commentary on the history of the song. This is what you get here, a commentary for each composition. This is a poorly executed concert DVD. The picture is too soft also. Its looks like a first generation VHS recording. Even if you like Kenny G., let me help you save a few bucks by advising you to skip this one. Buy BET Presents Earl Klugh instead. Its a winner.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: excellent
Review: Kenny G live is an excellent video tape with cool interviews, an introduction of his musicians and a compilation of his best songs. Not only for sax fans

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Too much playing not enough talking
Review: Kenny G live? Why? He's bad enough on cd. Why in the hell would you wanna hear him live. His tone is just as bad, hollow, empty, souless, despite what KG supporters think. His fans must really be tone deaf not to hear his unmistakable lack of tonality. And his pitch was everywhere but in-tune. By the way, KG does not hold the record for holding out the longest note, Rashaad Kirk does. Only difference, Kirk played it for near 2 hours with 5 saxophones at the same time and it was in tune. KG was 45 min. 30 cents sharp, with a soprano( which is not hard to blow through one of those)If you like music with quality, DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT I REAPEAT DOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOT GET THIS ALBUM. If you're a tone def KG fan, scrap a rusty nail accross a chalk board and save yourself some money.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: This DVD is a Documentary. Is not a good Concert!!!
Review: Kenny G speak all the time. Over each song. I'm fanatic of Kenny G, but this DVD is not a good purchase. Finally, this DVD is a Kenny G documentary. Is not a good concert.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The magesty of Kenny G
Review: This DVD has everything a Kenny G fan could want. Live music showcasing the talents of Mr G and his wonderful band, interviews with Kenny, band members and guests, and a very good audio transfer.
Complaining about too many interviews pieced in between is nonsense. The interviews come in just as the song finishes, with the applause of the crowd fading into the background. Is applause REALLY crucial? I think not.

This DVD is a wonderful collection of live Kenny G music, with everything from latin funk to slow blues - a must for fans. If you're not a fan, leave this one alone - it probably won't convert you. But if you like jazz music, or Kenny, then this disc is great. Laid back show - perfect for Sunday afternoon viewing or as background. Much recommended.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fun to watch and beautiful to listen to
Review: This DVD is a classic example of "to each his own taste". I almost didn't go for this one due to all the mixed reviews posted here, but I am really glad I took the chance.

In my opinion, it's a great show. You end up liking Kenny G the man as much as you do his music. He's a great showman with obvious affection and respect for his fellow performers and the audience. The fun he is having comes through in a sort of musical infectious good mood. He tells some good stories about his experiences on tour, too.

In my opinion, the interviews were well-placed between the songs and added to the enjoyment of the show rather than distracting from the music. The filming was done in such a way as to make it as though you were spending time on the tour (airborne views, cruising the bay, onstage and in the audience) and hence the picture is not always perfect, but I rather liked the effect. Rather like a very sophistocated home movie.

For any of you budding horn players out there looking for a little musical inspiration from the masters, this will definitely fill the bill and at the end you get advice from the man himself--"Practice forever!".

So, to each his own as with anything else in life, but this one gives it 5 stars.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fun to watch and beautiful to listen to
Review: This DVD is a classic example of "to each his own taste". I almost didn't go for this one due to all the mixed reviews posted here, but I am really glad I took the chance.

In my opinion, it's a great show. You end up liking Kenny G the man as much as you do his music. He's a great showman with obvious affection and respect for his fellow performers and the audience. The fun he is having comes through in a sort of musical infectious good mood. He tells some good stories about his experiences on tour, too.

In my opinion, the interviews were well-placed between the songs and added to the enjoyment of the show rather than distracting from the music. The filming was done in such a way as to make it as though you were spending time on the tour (airborne views, cruising the bay, onstage and in the audience) and hence the picture is not always perfect, but I rather liked the effect. Rather like a very sophistocated home movie.

For any of you budding horn players out there looking for a little musical inspiration from the masters, this will definitely fill the bill and at the end you get advice from the man himself--"Practice forever!".

So, to each his own as with anything else in life, but this one gives it 5 stars.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fun to watch and beautiful to listen to
Review: This DVD is a classic example of "to each his own taste". I almost didn't go for this one due to all the mixed reviews posted here, but I am really glad I took the chance.

In my opinion, it's a great show. You end up liking Kenny G the man as much as you do his music. He's a great showman with obvious affection and respect for his fellow performers and the audience. The fun he is having comes through in a sort of musical infectious good mood. He tells some good stories about his experiences on tour, too.

In my opinion, the interviews were well-placed between the songs and added to the enjoyment of the show rather than distracting from the music. The filming was done in such a way as to make it as though you were spending time on the tour (airborne views, cruising the bay, onstage and in the audience) and hence the picture is not always perfect, but I rather liked the effect. Rather like a very sophistocated home movie.

For any of you budding horn players out there looking for a little musical inspiration from the masters, this will definitely fill the bill and at the end you get advice from the man himself--"Practice forever!".

So, to each his own as with anything else in life, but this one gives it 5 stars.


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