Episode 339
The Documentary 'Listening to Kenny G' Explores Musical Taste
The documentary "Listening to Kenny G" profiles the saxophonist whose instrumental hits helped popularize the radio format of smooth jazz and created a backlash. Filmmaker Penny Lane explores a bigger question: how do we decide what music is good or bad?
December 3, 20211m 43s
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The documentary "Listening to Kenny G" profiles the saxophonist whose instrumental hits helped popularize the radio format of smooth jazz and created a backlash. Filmmaker Penny Lane explores a bigger question: how do we decide what music is good or bad?
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