Product Details

• Actors: Kenny G.
• Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
• DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009
• Run Time: 144 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002LIKM66
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,607 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Kenny G is a Grammy® award-winning saxophonist with global album sales in excess of 50 million copies. This new concert Blu-Ray was filmed in late 2008 at Humphreys By The Bay in San Diego on the tour in support of his most recent studio album "Rhythm & Romance". The show features classic Kenny G tracks alongside cover versions all delivered in his inimitable relaxed and intimate style that make him the true "King of Smooth Jazz".
TRACK LISTING:
1) Home
2) Silhouette
3) Havana
4) Percussion Solo
5) G-Bop
6) You're Beautiful
7) Forever In Love
8) Introducing The Band
9) Rhythm & Romance
10) Sax-o-loco
11) Besame Mucho
12) What A Wonderful World
13) Pick Up The Pieces
14) Bass Solo
15) Cadenza
16) Songbird
BONUS MATERIAL:
* Introducing the show.
* Interview with Kenny G.
* BONUS CHRISTMAS TRACKS:
1) Deck The Halls / 12 Days Of Christmas
2) White Christmas
3) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.
* Earlier In The Morning Montage (BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE)
* CHRISTMAS TRACK REHEARSALS:
1) Deck The Halls
2) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVE)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be surprised, November 27, 2009

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NZ Bayman (Christchurch, NZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm Romance (DVD)

I guess one of the problems of popularity in the music world is the perception that "you've heard it all before". The music of a popular artist gets played so many times it's hard to imagine something fresh. And, in a way, Kenny G added to the problem by putting out a number of albums that skated dangerously close to muzac - pleasant interpretations of old favourites. I hear of many people who disparage his music as "popular", meaning bland. Well, this is the performance to put those misconceptions to rest. Instead of lush instrumentals and schmulty tunes, Kenny hits the stage with a 5-piece jazz ensemble of immense individual talent and blasts out some of the most amazing and creative interpretations of the best in his repertoire. The variety and musicianship impresses on every track. And the cameraderie and natural banter between musicians is a charm. This is not a pop concert. This is a jazz concert for people who love music. But don't get me wrong, Kenny's sweet sax tone and melodic improvisations won't clash with those who usually don't like jazz. Rather, his skill and feeling for the music will introduce many to the beauty of jazz. And for those who thought he was the "Zamfir of the sax" - well, they will be pleasantly surprised.

Note - there are some technical problems with this production. On a few tracks, on the dts HD soundtrack, you can't hear the bass and a lot of the percussion very clearly. This is particularly bad during the debut of his latin numbers where a mic problem picks up extraneous bumps that add very deep, but loud bass intrusions. You won't hear these on an average home theatre system, but if like me, you've gone for state of the art and have a subwoofer that plays into the subsonics, it's an unpleasant distraction. It's a shame the high standard of the show isn't matched by the same attention to the technical side.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Concert BluRay - Must Buy for Music Lovers, November 18, 2009

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Martin Andrews "Blaze" (White Oak, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm Romance [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

This is what I've been waiting for since I bought my BluRay player! I've seen Kenny in concert and this disc captures the best of everything. Great crisp picture and the sound is perfectly mixed and what you'd expect from a BluRay concert with options for LPCM Sterio, Dolby Digital 5.1 and my favorite DTS HD Master Audio! If you've never seen him in concert or need something to hold you over until the next one, this is what you need.

In my opinion Kenny G is one of the best live performers and his live music is better than what you'll get on the albums. He incorporates each of his extremely talented band members and gives each of them a chance to showcase their tremendous skills. The percussion solo is the best I've ever heard and Vail Johnson has a tremendous bass solo like nothing else (He also has solo albums available on Amazon). There's so much more than the wonderful soprano saxophone that we all know and love, in many parts it's a group of talented musicians having an all out jam session.

On this disc you get the following:

Home
Silhouette
Havana
Percussion Solo
G-Bop
You're Beautiful
Forever In Love
Rhythym & Romance
Sac-O-Loco
Besame Mucho
What a Wonderful World
Pick Up the Pieces
Bass Solo
Cadenza
Songbird

As well as a bonus interview and the following Christmas Songs:
Deck the Halls
12 Days of Christmas
Dreaming of a White Christmas
Santa Claus is Coming to Town

I'm extremely pleased with my purchase!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Audio mix is really bad on the blu ray, December 21, 2010

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Balaji - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kenny G: An Evening of Rhythm Romance [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

I bought this blu-ray because i like Kenny G music very much. But what a disappointment in terms of sound. Not even a single song is not properly recorded. DTS HD-Master 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 both are unimpressive. there is that hollow feeling and you feel like you are missing something in the audio. Video is OK not that extra ordinary like Celine Dion or sound stage Seal blu-ray. All in all this blu ray really disappoints if you are a music lover and expected to hear a good music from your sound system.