Kenny g was a good example of mass culture. It was like kind of sen as you might say, the sort of lowest common denominator amongst many people. And i think part of what offends people about kennegy's music is that it is so useful in its usefulness. They want art to be disturbing society and making you uncomfortable. I guess that's what it's aiming for, and apparently it's what it achieves, right? A, then that must be there's something wrong with that. There's something bankrupt in there. The titles are giving you very helpful clues as to how to use it in your life. People don't use going home at the wedding. They
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.