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Johnny Mercer's song "I'm Old Fashioned" describes Atlanta-based trumpeter Joe Gransden, perfectly.

Kenny G has long been the musician many jazz listeners love to hate. A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make the pop charts, Kenny G's sound has been a staple on adult contemporary and smooth jazz radio stations since the mid-'80s, making him a household name.

Barry Aiken, center, and NorthPoint perform Saturday at Windows. Courtesy of Barry Aiken When Dolores Gonzales moved to Spokane from Los Angeles, she didn't miss the traffic or the hectic lifestyle of Southern California, but she did miss the music.

The Back Home with Lisa Smith-Putnam Holiday Special will feature the world's most renowned saxophonist Kenny G, celebrated author Laura Day and other surprise guests.

No, that headline is not a joke. Soft jazz sax blower Kenny G performed with Weezer when Rivers Cuomo and company shot a recent episode of "Sessions" for AOL .

Weezer sure know how to throw a party, and on Thursday the guest list included rapper Chamillionaire , pop songstress Sara Bareilles and ... smooth-jazz king Kenny G ? Yes, you read that correctly.

Saxophonist Kenny G , a smooth jazz icon who has sold the most instrumental CDs in history, has surprised many of his fans by collaborating with the alternative rock band Weezer .

Weezer taped a five-song "Sessions" performance for AOL Music on Thursday night in Los Angeles, and the guest list included rapper Chamillionaire , pop singer Sara Bareilles and smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G . According to Spinner.com , Kenny G did a solo on the new Weezer song "I'm Your Daddy," Bareilles duetted with frontman Rivers Cuomo on ...

Weezer aren't afraid of unlikely collaborations. If you recall, Rivers arrived at our Decomposed session with the Dartmouth Aires, a cowboy flautist, percussionists from Aklaline Trio and Yellowcard, and Jermaine Dupri.

It was a special day Saturday for smooth jazz keyboardist and producer Jeff Lorber as he was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in Portland.

The 1983 festival featured a cloth rainbow stuffed with balloons. [Times photo ] With the Clearwater Jazz Holiday celebrating its 30th year, we asked readers to share some of their favorite memories of Jazz Holidays past.

His itinerary also includes a trio of 2010 dates that reach into spring. Details are shown below.

Smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G loves giving away saxophones. In fact, he's been known to do just that at his live shows.

Kenny G, the renowned saxophone player, is performing "The Holiday Show" Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. at the VBC Concert Hall.

It appears that the long-rumored flip of CBS Radio Detroit's smooth jazz WVMV-FM will happen on Monday.

Don't judge a man by his ringtone. While Karl Denson may pull down the funkiest riffs on the sax and flute this side of a Tarantino flick, his main connection to the outside world alerts him of incoming calls with the fervor of a Kenny G track.

Even if he was still known as Kenneth Gorelick, you'd still be tempted to spend $40 to see him.

Friends and celebrities helped smooth jazz saxophonist Dave Koz celebrate his big day in Hollywood on Tuesday, September 22, as he was honored with the 2,389th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G has never had music released on Blu-ray. That will be taken care of on October 6 when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases An Evening Of Rhythm & Romance , a Blu-ray disc that will also be offered on DVD.