Biography

Sustained a single musical note on his saxophone for 45 minutes through a process known as "circular breathing" (1997).

Gave an impromptu in-air performance for the passengers on a flight from Tampa, Florida to Los Angeles on April 22, 2017.

Has two sons: Max Gorelick and Noah Gorelick.

Loves to play golf when not playing the saxophone.

Attended and graduated from Franklin High School. His career began as a sideman for Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra (1973).

You can't just walk away when somebody recognizes you. You have to take some time out and talk to them. It's not a waste of time - I just love talking to people. And I don't do this to sell records. The truth is, I do what I do because I love it.

Well, Grover Washington was my main influence and when I went to college, I started listening to more of the jazz masters like Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, and John Coltrane.

I've never really played golf. With the sax, I learned technique well enough so that it feels like part of my body, and I just express myself. That's where I want to get in golf.

I've never personally criticized anyone else's music, but I know that the public's real problem is not the music I make but the perception that I play simple music for money only and for the notoriety and to increase my popularity.

I listen to all the top 20 songs, and top 20 albums, even the rap albums. But I don't like negative messages. If somebody is putting a lot of ego out there, I don't like it. When I make my records I want it to be sincere.