HUTCHINSON —In the 1980s and ’90s, Kenny G’s sound became a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations.

Now the smooth sound of Kenny G and his soprano saxophone are coming to the Hutchinson Fox Theatre for a special Christmas holiday concert December 19th.

Kenny Gorelick started playing professionally with Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra
in 1976. He recorded with Cold, Bold & Together (a Seattle-based funk group) and freelanced
locally. After graduating from the University of Washington, Kenny G worked with Jeff
Lorber Fusion, making two albums with the group.

Soon he was signed to Arista, recording his debut as a leader in 1982. His fourth album, Duotones, which included the  popular “Songbird,” made him into a star. Soon he was in demand for guest appearances on recordings of such famous singers as Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Natalie Cole. Kenny G’s own records have sold remarkably well, particularly Breathless, which has easily topped eight million copies in the U.S.; his total album sales top 30 million copies.

The holiday album Miracles, released in 1994, and 1996’s Moment continued the momentum of his massive commercial success. He also recorded his own version of the Celine Dion/Titanic smash “My Heart Will Go On” in 1998, but the following year he released Classics in the Key of G, a collection of jazz standards like “ ‘Round Midnight” and “Body and Soul,” possibly to reclaim some jazz credibility

Tickets to Fox members and season subscribers Monday, Aug 12. Tickets to the general public go on sale August 19th Tickets are $59.00 and $89.00. For more information call 1-877 FOX SHOW or go to www.hutchinsonfox.com.