Grammy Award-winning global superstar Kenny G has inked a deal
with Blackstone Publishing to release his long-awaited memoir, Life
in the Key of G, publishing September 24,
2024. In his heartfelt, funny, and fascinating memoir, Kenny
G shares how skinny Kenneth
Gorelick, the kid who got hassled for his lunch money in a
Seattle high school, became one of
the most celebrated and revered virtuosos in the music
industry.
ASHLAND,
Ore. and NEW YORK,
May 9,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grammy Award-winning
global superstar Kenny G has inked a deal with Blackstone
Publishing to release his long-awaited memoir, Life in the Key of
G, publishing September 24, 2024.
In his heartfelt, funny, and fascinating
memoir, LIFE IN THE KEY OF G, Kenny G shares how skinny
Kenneth Gorelick became one of the
most celebrated and revered virtuosos in the music industry—rising
above the fray, tuning out the critics, and living a life filled
with happiness and humor.
The deal was negotiated between Kenny G, Blackstone Acquiring
Editor Addi Wright, and Jeff Kleinman and Steve
Troha of Folio Literary Management. The memoir was written
in partnership with Philip
Lerman.
On writing his memoir, multiplatinum-selling cultural icon Kenny
G says, "I've always preferred to let my music do the talking for
me; it's my way of expressing what's in my heart. But I thought
people might want to know what's inside the music, and where it
comes from. And there's a lot about how I went from Kenneth Gorelick to Kenny G that I've never
talked about before. It's been exactly fifty years since my first
professional gig (and that blows my mind because I feel like I'm
just getting started); but it seemed like a good time to share
those stories with the wonderful people who've supported me all
these years."
In his heartfelt, funny, and fascinating memoir, Kenny G shares
how skinny Kenneth Gorelick, the kid
who got hassled for his lunch money in a Seattle high school, became one of the most
celebrated and revered virtuosos in the music industry. He uncovers
how he's managed to rise above the fray, tune out the critics, and
live a life filled with happiness and humor.
Kenny G is the greatest-selling instrumental musician of the
modern era, and one of the best-selling artists of all time. With
global sales totaling more than 75 million records and 1.5 billion
streams, the jazz icon has accumulated a staggering 24 award
nominations throughout his 50-year career and has taken home a
Grammy Award, American Music Award, two NAACP Awards, and two Soul
Train Music Awards. With classic top-selling studio albums
including Duotones, Silhouette, Breathless, Miracles: The Holiday
Album, Heart and Soul, and Brazilian Nights, Kenny has maintained a
prominent level of creative excellence through decades of
unprecedented commercial success.
On the publication, Blackstone CEO Josh
Stanton remarks, "With his remarkable talent, unparalleled
work ethic, and delightful sense of humor, Kenny G stands as one of
the most iconic musicians globally. His story is not just a
narrative but an inspiration, promising to move and enlighten
readers. We are proud to welcome Kenny G into the Blackstone
family."
About The Author:
KENNY G is a Grammy Award–winning saxophonist whose indelible,
unique sound created a new genre of music and has endeared him to
millions of people around the world. He is the best-selling
instrumentalist of all time, with global sales of more than
seventy-five million albums. Kenny has twice been given the NAACP
Image Award. A Seattle native,
Kenny lives in Los Angeles and is
a proud and devoted father.
PHILIP LERMAN is the former
national editor of USA Today and
former co-executive producer of America's Most Wanted. He is the
author or co-author of eleven books, including Dadditude and Woke
Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of "The Sopranos" with
Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa.
About Blackstone Publishing:
Founded in 1987, Blackstone continues to pioneer new and creative
ways to bring stories to life. With multiple New York Times Best
Sellers, Grammy award-winning audio productions, and three books
placed on the New York Times Best Books of the Year list,
Blackstone has firmly positioned itself as one of America's fastest
growing and respected publishing houses. A true independent,
privately owned publisher, with offices on both coasts, Blackstone
is home to a vibrant and eclectic community of storytellers and
story lovers, offering hundreds of new titles each month to its
catalog of 17,000+ books. The authors published are as varied as
the books themselves, with works by some of the biggest names in
literature including Gabriel García Márquez, Ayn Rand, Ian
Fleming, George Orwell, Robert
Heinlein, James Clavell, as
well as more contemporary authors like Neil deGrasse Tyson,
Karin Slaughter, Don Winslow, Robert
Downey Jr., Jeneva Rose,
Greg Harden, Norman Reedus, and many more.
Blackstone Media Contact:
Sarah Bonamino, Blackstone Publishing
sarah.bonamino@blackstonepublishing.com
For Kenny G:
Steve Ross, CTK Entertainment
steve@ctkent.com
Media Contact
Sarah Bonamino, Blackstone Publishing, (800) 378-1304,
sarah.bonamino@blackstonepublishing.com,
https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/
Nicole Sklitsis, Blackstone Publishing, (800) 378-1304,
nicole.sklitsis@blackstonepublishing.com,
https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/
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