Saxophonist Michael Lington Releases "Heat"

Contemporary saxophonist Michael Lington will release his new album, Heat, on September 2nd.

This album finds Lington crossing over into the mainstream pop/adult contemporary realm with vocal collaborations. That’s When You Save Me is an original track penned by young songwriter Claude Kelly, performed with soul legend Aaron Neville, and a rock-edged version of Gerry Rafferty’s classic Baker Street, with former American Idol finalist and Grammy-award nominated songwriter Ace Young.

Lington co-produced seven of the tracks on the album with legendary keyboardist Greg Phillinganes. Veteran musicians appearing on the album include keyboardist Randy Waldman, guitarists Michael Thompson and Kim Pierce, bassists Neil Stubenhaus and Nathan East, and drummers Teddy Campbell and Vinnie Colaiuta.

Lington also introduces two rising female vocalists on the album, Keely Hawkes and Janie Clewer.

A Copenhagen native, Lington began performing in the U.S. with such vocalists as Little Richard, Gary “U.S.” Bonds and Randy Crawford. His major breakthrough came with singer Bobby Caldwell, with whom he played from 1994-1998. Lington’s 2000 breakthrough release titled, Vivid, featured the #2 hit Twice In A Lifetime, and Sunset (Por Do Sol) which reached #4.

Lington recently opened for Barry Manilow with contemporary jazz keyboardist Brian Culbertson, and is lending his artistry to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, which raises funds for children’s music programs and provides instruments to public schools throughout the U.S.

He also participates in Create Now mentoring troubled teens in Los Angeles, and Acres of Love which provides for abandoned and AIDS-infected children in South Africa.

For more information on Michael Lington, visit him online at michaellington.com.

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