Kenny G's Song 'Songbird'

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Hi all! I'm Benet Landon. Today I'd like to share a little bit about myself. I'd like to share a couple of links that I like to think represent me a little bit.
The first link is to the YouTube video of Kenny G's song "Songbird" which may be my favorite musical piece of all time. I have always been very connected with the sound of the saxophone for reasons unbeknown to me. Generally I prefer the alto or tenor saxophone but personally I think the saprano sax in here is absolutely marvelous. The composition is both smooth and rich and is, what I would consider, an extremely liberating piece of music for the heart and soul. There's really nothing quite like it.
The second link goes to the Piano Guys Facebook page. I believe that this link represent

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