Apr 04 2024 123 mins 1
In this episode Ryan and Dave hang with the best selling instrumentalist of all time, Kenny G! He talks about how he deals with the "jazz police," what Miles Davis thought of his music, performing at Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's house, and so much more!
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00:00 Just play the right notes!
00:17 Welcome Kenny G!
02:14 Kenny's Cameo
03:44 Putting out the best product possible
04:47 Playing with Jeff Lorber
06:20 His first gig was with Barry White
07:50 Practicing EVERY day
09:40 Wrong notes only
12:20 Everybody has an opinion
14:07 The Jazz Police
18:41 Miles Davis loved Songbird
22:16 500bpm vs. beautiful melody
24:44 Playing with Michael Brecker
28:42 Dream collaboration
31:52 Ryan/Dave/Kenny collaboration
34:20 Kenny's gig horror story
47:23 Playing oboe with Liberace
48:21 Hobbies outside of music
58:08 What to teach students?
1:03:13 Being self-taught
1:05:57 Transcribing as a tool
1:08:32 Creating the "perfect" solo
1:13:22 Practice routines
1:23:59 Kenny's 4-hour workday
1:25:04 Wrong Notes Only coffee
1:27:05 One of the first Starbucks investors
1:30:13 My imaginary friend is Kenny G
1:33:05 Playing for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian
1:38:35 Streaming vs. physical albums?
1:40:48 How Kenny opened for George Benson
1:45:55 Is there a formula write a hit song?
1:47:05 Kenny is the reason Ryan exists
1:48:15 Dave and Kenny singing "In the Rain"
1:50:26 Kenny G is a normal person
1:53:35 Just keep playing
1:58:27 Dedicate yourself to getting GREAT
