8 years after his first show at the National Convention Center in Hanoi , Kenny G returned with his familiar look, curly hair and trademark saxophone.
Despite the passage of time, Kenny G's music still brings the same feeling to the audience as it did 8 years ago when they heard him perform live. This time, the music and technique of the artist, now in his 70s, are still top-notch, even better than before, although Kenny G's trumpet playing is not flashy.
Kenny G did not appear on stage but stood in the audience to play the first song with the familiar melody of Home as a hint that he was returning home, for the second time in nearly a decade.
Kenny G with his familiar curly hair, his figure and style unchanged over time, like his trumpet. The artist waved to the audience and continued with the second song Silhouette but still refused to return to the stage with the band.
Kenny G surprised the audience by continuing to play a long note with a rare thick breath for a 67-year-old artist. The continuous applause rang out during Kenny G's performance and the artist ended the song with a long note that seemed endless, showing off his top technique, then holding a trumpet in one hand and waving to the audience with the other. Only then did Kenny G step onto the stage and made the audience burst into tears when the drums sounded in harmony with the wonderful saxophone.
Kenny G's strong breath that can play a long note makes the audience admire. Before performing Havana, Kenny G surprised the audience by speaking in Vietnamese. Vietnamese is difficult to pronounce, so sometimes he sweats when trying to remember what word he should say.
"I'm sorry if my Vietnamese is not very good but I will try. This is our second time in Vietnam. We are very happy to be back here. Thank you for coming here tonight. (Am I speaking correctly? - Kenny G said in English). And now we will perform a song called Havana. Thank you very much".
The artist's friendly and cute way of talking to the audience made the audience explode and give him a round of applause. Kenny G performed with the trumpet that he has been with since his childhood and had previously performed in front of the Hanoi press.
Despite being the highlight of the night, Kenny G still gave the stage to his five band members to shine with their top-notch solo performances. The band has been with Kenny G for the past three decades and it can be said that the artist would hardly have been as successful as he is without their support.
During the concert, the audience was immersed in the immortal melody of Forever in love with the background image of the Rooster and Hen Islet in Ha Long Bay. There were several times when famous landmarks of Vietnam appeared with Kenny G's trumpet on stage.
That was when the melody of Forever in love started and the song The Moment ended the show with the image of Hoan Kiem Lake and The Huc Bridge. Sharing during the show, Kenny G said he was very happy to return to Vietnam this time and revealed that he eats chicken pho every morning, which delighted the audience.
When he couldn't communicate with the audience in Vietnamese anymore, Kenny G said: "Is it okay if I speak English?" and introduced himself to take the audience to a traditional jazz club of the 1960s with the familiar jazz song Desafinado.
However, Kenny G and the band then changed their style, giving the audience some exciting tunes with 'Pick up the pieces' and leaving the stage for guitarist Vento Raymond with his top technique. The artist then respectfully introduced each band member by name.
The final part of the concert is always the most anticipated part with Kenny G's classic songs. When the melodious and soulful melodies of Moon, Going Home rang out, the audience was excited because they recognized the familiar melodies they had heard many years ago, in different contexts and with their own memories.
And this time it was wonderful to see that familiar artist in the flesh standing in front of me performing live with such magical sounds. It felt like meeting an old acquaintance but in a very new setting.
During the nearly 2-hour long concert, Kenny G performed 17 songs continuously, many times showing off his long breaths without stopping for several minutes, not only to show off his special technique but also to show that the artist had to practice continuously to maintain his form like at his peak a few decades ago.
Kenny G is indeed worthy of being the artist who has maintained one note for up to 45 minutes since 1997, earning him a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
Save the best for last, Kenny G exploded with the melody of My heart will go on - the famous song once associated with Celine Dion in the 1997 movie Titanic, which won 11 Oscars, of which My heart will go on received the golden statue for Best Original Song.
The image of the Titanic slowly drifting on the sea under the moonlight, accompanied by Kenny G's melodious saxophone, brought unforgettable emotions to the thousands of spectators present.
At the end of My heart will go on, Kenny G and the 5 band members said goodbye to the audience and retreated backstage but a long applause brought them back on stage.
Responding to the audience's thunderous applause, Kenny G performed The Moment with a shrill trumpet as if he wanted to hold on to this wonderful musical moment, not knowing when it would return.
Many audience members who were about to leave had to return to the auditorium to immerse themselves in the legendary artist's saxophone.
The show ended quite late but a long line of fans were still waiting in the lobby to meet their idol, take pictures with the artist and have Kenny G sign their CDs containing his classic songs.
Kenny G not only brought a normal performance, he also brought emotions and memories to thousands of audiences who have loved his trumpet for many years in a top-notch music night with excellent sound. The organizers had a successful music night with international mark and class for the audience in the capital.
Audiences waited until after 11am to buy CDs, get autographs and take pictures with the legendary Kenny G.
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