The Hang #2 - Kenny G, the best-selling instrumentalist of all time The Hang Podcast

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!

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