: Show producers and his label, Arista Records, pushed him to perform a song with a vocalist to ensure a "big" moment.
Watch the original performance that defined a generation of smooth jazz: Kenny G - Songbird (Offiical Video) KennyGVEVO YouTube• Mar 17, 2011 Kenny G - Songbird (Offiical Video) Kenny G - Songbird (Official Video)
: Often described as a "trip down memory lane," the song is a staple at weddings and has been used in films like Gran Turismo to signify a character's "cool as a cucumber" mental state. : Show producers and his label, Arista Records,
The story of is one of artistic intuition and a career-defining "rogue" moment on national television. Released in 1986 as part of the album Duotones , the track catapulted Kenny G to global fame, eventually making him the best-selling instrumentalist in history. The Creation and Sound Released in 1986 as part of the album
The song's massive success is largely credited to a spontaneous decision during a 1988 appearance on .
: Minutes before going on, Kenny G decided to "go rogue." His manager told him, "This is your life... screw everybody else".