[Dixielandjazz] Re: Better Players

[Steven Holzer]

My sixteen year old daughter caught a "Best Of Kenny G" album commercial 
on the tv the other day. "They all sound the same," she said.

Steve Holzer

Richard Broadie wrote:

>  I wonder about the constant need to attack Kenny G.  He has never claimed to be a jazz great.  I, personally, find that he has an intriguing sound and approach to music.   Jim Beebe 
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>Hi Jim, 
>I agree about his "intriguing sound and approach ," but only when I'm extremely drunk! (And I haven't been in that situation in many years.)    I don't resent Kenny G. at all, - his music or his wealth.   I only resent those who chose to classify his performances as "jazz."  Dick B
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>  From: JimDBB at aol.com 
>  To: richard.broadie at gte.net 
>  Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 7:23 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Better Players
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>  In a message dated 7/19/2003 12:19:25 AM Central Standard Time, richard.broadie at gte.net writes:
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>    Hate to see Kenny G's name even mentioned on this list.  Smooth jazz has as
>    much to do with our music as Jazz computer drives and Jazz dancing.   Guess
>    you can call Kenny G music if you choose to, but it is not mkom (my kind of
>    music)  or Jazz   Dick.
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>    I wonder about the constant need to attack Kenny G.  He has never claimed to be a jazz great.  I, personally, find that he has an intriguing sound and approach to music.
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>    Jim Beebe 
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