Michael Lington

Michael Lington At Blue Note Napa

by Walter Atkins
October 28, 2017

Michael Lington Blue Note Napa Napa, CA October 7, 2017 Danish saxophonist Michael Lington and company presented a genuinely rousing evening of contemporary jazz music and a few surprises at the inviting Blue Note Napa venue. The exhilarating second set also included a few tracks from his current Second Nature album (Copenhagen Music, 2016). Lington's varied resume included collaborations with Randy Crawford, Jonathan Butler, Bobby Caldwell; Aaron Neville, Little Richard, Chuck Loeb and tons of ...

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Michael Lington: Pure

by Jeff Winbush
February 19, 2012

Here is a disclaimer: Michael Lington plays alto and tenor saxophone, and the saxophone is the dominant instrument of the smooth jazz genre, every bit as much the electric guitar is the dominant instrument of rock 'n' roll. This means Lington is trying to stand out in an extremely crowded field.So what is it about Lington that makes him distinctive and unique compared to Eric Marienthal, Euge Groove, Marion Meadows, Kim Waters, Jeff Kashiwa, Boney James, Dave Koz, ...

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Michael Lington: Stay With Me

Read "Stay With Me" reviewed by Brian Soergel

by Brian Soergel
August 9, 2004

Saxophonist Michael Lington pulls it all together on his fourth CD, a work that should lift him from the fringe and put him on stage with the top tier of smooth jazz talent. What makes this recording so good? Lington's a passionate player who's had some tasty hits before, of course, but here he picks ten songs that all work together, gets top producers and writers such as Paul Brown and Brian Culbertson, and concentrates on making ten pop-jazz songs ...

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Recording

Michael Lington Turns Up the Heat with Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac) with New Release

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
October 10, 2008

What do Michael Lington, Fleetwood Mac, Santana and The Grateful Dead have in common? The answer is mega-Platinum producer, Keith Olsen. Keith has produced three tracks for the new Michael Lington release, Heat, on nuGroove Records. Keith has produced over 120 albums and more than one in four are gold, platinum, or multi-platinum sellers. Sales of these smash hits exceed 110 million units at retail, equaling more than a billion dollars in revenue! Danish born saxophonist Michael Lington has demonstrated ...
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Music Industry

Nugroove Saxophonist Michael Lington Becomes American Citizen

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
March 26, 2008

NuGroove Records wishes to congratulate Michael Lington on becoming an American citizen. On March 20, 2008, Michael was sworn in with 6,007 other immigrants in Los Angeles, California. The Danish-born contemporary jazz superstar arrived in the United States in September 1990. “I am extremely proud of my Danish heritage and it will always be a big part of me, but becoming a US citizen is a milestone in my journey and I am happy and excited about my future as ...
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Performance / Tour

Jim Brickman & Michael Lington - "Summer Romance Tour" Hits Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz
July 17, 2007

Legendary platinum-selling contemporary jazz pianist/songwriter JIM BRICKMAN and long-time friend and rapidly-rising star saxophonist MICHAEL LINGTON join up for their SUMMER ROMANCE TOUR, making a stop at Glenside's KESWICK THEATRE on Thurs., July 26 @ 8 PM. BRICKMAN's 2006 release, “Escape," offers a vivid tapestry of romantic piano solos, inspiring vocals and an exciting collection of original songs plus collaborations with some of the top composers in the country. The album adds new classics to Brickman's impressive repertoire, including exquisite ...
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