Kenny G is the object not just of dis like or disdain, but ridicule and hatred. Why is he disliked? That just not appreciated, actually, actively disliked. He practises three hours a day; takes his craft extremely seriously. The idea that there, you know, you could play it for your guests at a dinner party too. But i also was aware from the beginning that this is a very small group of people that we're talking about. Like, who hates kenny g? Is a particular group of people. It is not even half or ten % of the population. Most people love kenny g. And when i tell people that my film is asking the question,
Love it or hate it, but you've definitely heard it: the so-called "smooth jazz" of saxophonist Kenny G. Filmmaker Penny Lane talks about her documentary, Listening to Kenny G with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. They discuss the pursuit of perfection, the power of vulnerability in art, and why Kenny G is loved by the people and reviled by the critics.