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Saxophonist Kenny G (the G stands for Gorelick) was an accountant before releasing his first self-titled album in 1982. Since then, the Washington native has accumulated record sales of more than 20 million. Kenny G has received six Grammy nominations and won a 1994 Grammy for the song, "Forever in Love," from the album, "Breathless." His popular duets include "Even if My Heart Would Break" with Aaron Neville and "By the Time This Night Is Over" with Peabo Bryson. Other hits are "Songbird," "Silhouette" and "Love on the Rise."
Toni Braxton is at the top of Billboard Magazine's Rhythm and Blues, Adult Contemporary and Dance Music charts. Since June, Braxton has sold almost two million copies of her second release, "Secrets." Billboard Magazine says, "with the debut of her album in 1993, observers compared her vocals to those of Anita Baker. But Braxton quickly established her own identity with three gold-record singles, 'Another Sad Love Song,' 'Breathe Again,' and 'You Mean The World To Me.'" Braxton also is featured on the soundtrack for the movie "Waiting to Exhale" singing her hit "Let It Flow."
Tickets are $30 for all seats. Friends of Convocations can buy tickets Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 16 and 17; tickets for the public go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Loeb Playhouse box office and Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by telephone at (765) 494-3933.
CONTACT: Kate Walker, Convocations publicist, (765) 494-5045; e-mail, krwalker@convos.purdue.edu
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