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Femi Kuti Came Close To Breaking Vann Burchfield's 47 min 5.5s World Record | Pulse TV News

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Femi Kuti inched close to breaking world record for longest single note on a saxophone which is Vann Burchfield's 47 minutes 5.5 seconds. http://bit.ly/2pqHAcC

The Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, though surpassed Kenny G's record, failed to beat the current world record holder Vann Burchfield's 47 minutes 5.5 seconds mark.

Witnessed on Sunday night May 7, 2017, Femi at the New Africa Shrine, Femi Kuti held a single note on a saxophone for 46mins 38secs.

Some of the dignitaries in attendance who witnessed  Femi Kuti's feat  included Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, the deputy high commissioners of Netherlands and The United Kingdom, among others.

Kenny G back in 1997 held the record  for the longest note ever held on a saxophone when he held an E-flat for 45 minutes, using a technique termed Circular breathing.

Kenny G however lost the record in 2000 to musician Vann Burchfield who went on to hold the note for 47 minutes, 5.5 seconds. You can watch his video below.

The technique ''Circular Breathing'' used by these musicians Femi Kuti, Kenny G and Vann Burchfield   is used by players of some wind instruments to produce a continuous tone without interruption. 

This is accomplished by breathing in through the nose while simultaneously pushing air out through the mouth using air stored in the cheeks.

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