#569 - Kenny G: A Philosophy of Performance

About this episode

Kenny G discusses his recent Super Bowl performance and shares insights on music, perfectionism, and personal stories.

Legendary musician Kenny G chats with Trey Elling, just days after performing the National Anthem with Charlie Puth at Super Bowl LX. Topics include: How the Super Bowl op happened (0:00) Pre-show nerves (1:27) First to arrive and last to leave (4:41) Failure (13:11) Obsession with perfection (15:13) Double win at the Super Bowl (20:51) Golf (23:51) His Tiger Woods story (28:23) Favorite romantic song? (31:10) An ode to making music (32:39)

People in this episode

Host: Trey Elling

Guest: Kenny G

Topics covered

• Super Bowl performance
• pre-show nerves
• arrival and departure
• failure
• perfectionism
• golf
• Tiger Woods story
• romantic songs
• music creation

Keywords

• music
• performance
• Super Bowl
• Kenny G
• Charlie Puth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: the National Anthem

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