Kenny G is scheduled to perform at Brown County Music Center at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Tickets are available through the venue, at 200 Maple Leaf Blvd. in Nashville, Indiana. The Midwest date is one of the saxophonist’s scheduled appearances this month.
According to The Republic, Kenny G’s Nashville lineup includes pianist Robert Damper, guitarist John Raymond, drummer Danny Bejarano and bassist Vail Johnson. Damper and Kenny G played together in their high school jazz band.
Born in Seattle, Washington, Gorelick picked up the saxophone at age 10 and launched his professional career by 17, per the same report. Over more than half a century of playing, he has built a catalog that the Brown County Music Center describes as the best-selling instrumental body of work in history, anchored by his 1992 album Breathless, which the venue calls 12-times platinum.
A Career Measured in Records and Recognition
Globally, Kenny G has sold more than 75 million records and racked up 1.5 billion streams, a figure confirmed independently by both The Republic and the Brown County Music Center's own event page. His accolades include a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, two NAACP awards, multiple Billboard Music awards and two Soul Train Music Awards, along with 24 total award nominations across his career, the outlet reports.
Tickets were announced for sale months before the concert. OnStage Magazine reported that tickets were scheduled to go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7. The announcement also said the Brown County Music Center opened Aug. 24, 2019.
The Venue and Kenny G’s Recording History
The Brown County Music Center describes itself as a 2,017-seat venue less than a mile from the Village of Nashville and Indiana’s largest state park. Its programming spans genres including jazz, placing the concert within a broader live-music and tourism offering in Brown County, according to the venue. The Republic reports that Kenny G has won a Grammy. Separately, the RIAA Gold & Platinum database lists Breathless with a certification date of June 18, 1998; the available listing text does not specify the certification level.
Still Chasing Improvement After Decades
In comments to The Republic, Kenny G described continuing to practice as part of his work as a musician. “I'm still working on getting better on the saxophone,” he said, calling it “a lifelong journey” and saying he looks forward to discovering what he can learn through daily practice.
He also credited sustained consistency and discipline for his development, The Republic reported. He described the ongoing challenge as performing at a high level onstage and in the studio, with years of practice and experience informing his approach.
A separate Live Nation listing shows an “An Evening With Kenny G” date at Packard Music Hall in Warren, Ohio, on Nov. 14; it does not establish whether that show is part of the same Midwest swing. The Brown County Music Center’s past-shows archive also lists a Kenny G performance there on Nov. 16, 2024, distinct from the upcoming Nov. 17 date.
