Kenny G
Tenor Sax Solo on
Milestones

About

Kenny G delivers an open-form tenor saxophone solo on "Milestones," an original ballad in F from his 2021 album New Standards, not to be confused with the Miles Davis jazz standard of the same name. At approximately 62 BPM, his tenor saxophone brings a warmer, fuller sound than his more familiar soprano voice, the instrument appearing less frequently in his discography and making its use here noteworthy. The ballad tempo and straightforward harmonic structure are characteristic of Kenny G's compositional approach, which prioritizes melodic beauty and emotional accessibility. The title suggests a reflective quality appropriate for an artist with dozens of hit records and global sales exceeding 75 million albums.

Kenny G was 64 to 65 years old at the time.