Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (Kenny G) Quotes
Generally, I like Indian music because the melodies are usually not too complex, which is how I like music, and that's the way I write music.
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Generally, I like Indian music because the melodies are usually not too complex, which is how I like music, and that's the way I write music.
