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Kenny G Tickets – Finding Romance In Sweet Latin Rhythm

He’s got tons of smooth jazz rhythm and makes women swoon at the sound of his sweet saxophone lullabies, and now he’s combining that beat and passion in the tour extension for the 2008 hit Rhythm & Romance. Finishing up his tour late April with sporadic dates since January 2010 – in Phoenix, Beaver Creek, Houston, Thackerville and Branson – this veteran jazz performer continues to show everyone a good time. Supporting the ninth studio set and first Latin jazz album, <a href=”http://www.stubhub.com/kenny-g-tickets/”>Kenny G tickets</a> are now available from http://www.stubhub.com.

From samba and salsa to ballads and bossa nova, Kenny G’s latest album Rhythm & Romance is a complete departure from everything fans of this Seattle native have come to love, though the effort is still pieced together with great compilation and expertise. The Latin album from Kenny G, produced by Walter Afanasieff, features Latin artists like guitarist Ramon Stagnaro, legendary drummer Alex Acuña and percussionists Michito Sanchez, Paulino Da Costa and Ron Powell on the February release. “Musically, this is nothing like I have ever done before,” Kenny G said on his website.

To say an album is totally unique after more than 75 million albums sold is anything but a light statement, but for Kenny G, who was first found inspiration from the Ed Sullivan Show, he’s working on uncharted territory. “Everyone loves the rhythm of Latin music,” added Kenny. “It makes you feel good; it makes you want to dance. At the same time, it is very intimate and personal.” The result is a combination of Kenny G’s longtime lovable flare and a spicy yet soft rhythm of Latin beats. Recorded in Los Angeles’ Conway Recording Studios, the album had been a long time coming for Kenny G, who had been hearing Latin tunes swirl around his head for months.

The result is another high-level performance album that made the top of the Top Contemporary Jazz charts and No. 14 on the Billboard 200. Though it’s been released for over two years now, Kenny G has been able to continuously support the popular record. Earning praise from South American cities during a Rhythm & Romance preview tour, Kenny knew that as the country embraced his new album years ago, so would the rest of his fans.

Though his name might not be as well known as those artists he’s come to mirror in record sales – like Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin or Whitney Houston – he’s managed to find a crossroads with these pop stars by working with them over the years. Signing with Arista Records in 1982, Kenny G found breakthrough success with a 1988 The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson performance and the single “Songbird.” Though producers for the show initially insisted Kenny perform with a vocalist, when the saxophonist busted out “Songbird” to much acclaim, he was able to present to the world his true passion. The tune and album Duotones made him a star, and he has since continued to find multi-platinum success with the albums Silhouette, Breathless and Miracles. Meanwhile, he continues to find fame on the golf course, ranking number one in Golf Digests’ 2006 “Top 100 in Music.”

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