Join me for me next Stageit live stream show July 19th at 5pm PDT! I’ll be digging deep into my catalog and hand-picking songs you may not have heard before finding HIDDEN TREASURES!
To tune in, go to Stageit.com and sign up for a free account and then get a ticket (pay what you want) using this link:
“HIDDEN TREASURES” Online live-stream Show
See you on the stage!
– Michael
Last week I got a call from living soul legend, William Bell about a new video an associate of his had made of a song he and I recorded on my latest album (Silver Lining). The song is PEOPLE GET READY, the classic originally written and recorded by Curtis Mayfield.
The song became an anthem for hope and civil rights in the sixties and both William and I feel this song is as relevant today as it was then and wanted to share it with you. So collectively we have decided to world premiere it on my YouTube channel on Saturday May 2nd at 12pm PDT (3pm EDT) Click on this link:
People Get Ready Video Premiere
Here is a statement from William:
” This iconic song, written by my good friend, the late great Curtis Mayfield, couldn’t be more relevant than now during these uncertain times ”
William Bell
I hope you will join us on Saturday on my YouTube channel as William and I will watch it with you and ready to answer your questions and comments, and feel free to subscribe to my channel while you are there!
See you Saturday!
As its title suggests, Michael Lington’s A Foreign Affair Christmas takes a romantic, cosmopolitan approach to holiday music. The Copenhagen-born, Los Angeles-based saxophonist-songwriter-producer has toured the globe, performing in over 40 countries – so it seemed only natural for him to bring Latin, Jazz, Caribbean, R&B and Danish flavors to Christmas classics that are beloved around the world. Lington is joined by an international A-list of guest artists that includes Philippe Saisse, Vince Gill, Russ Freeman, Chris Standring, Dave Koz, Adam Hawley, Sheléa and Rick Braun.
Album is out now. Order Here:
Get A Foreign Affair Christmas
Michael will join the Dave Koz and Friends GIFTS OF THE SEASON TOUR also featuring Jonathan Butler, Melissa Manchester and special guest Chris Walker on an extensive tour starting November 29th through December 23rd. This will support Michael’s upcoming Christmas CD release A FOREIGN AFFAIR CHRISTMAS. TOUR DATES
Michael and band will be at the Blue Note jazz club in Napa, CA October 4th to 7th for eight shows. See details and ticket link in tour section.
Team Innis Productions is proud to announce the 3rd Annual “Jammin For One Gen Away” Concert, September 26, 2017, at the historic Franklin Theatre.
Contemporary saxophonist Michael Lington returns to headline for the third time, along with the debut of country duo, The Okies, with Oklahoma Hall of Fame Members Dave Innis and Paul Gregg of Restless Heart fame.
The star-studded event, hosted by Newschannel 5 anchor Steve Hayslip, will feature a celebration of One Generation Away and their work to eliminate hunger in America. All artists are donating their time and talent and 100% of the proceeds will benefit OneGen. For every dollar raised, OneGenAway can purchase $16 of nutritious food to distribute to families in need in Middle Tennessee.
The event will include legendary musicians and artists from LA to Nashville, including guest stars Heath Wright of Ricochet fame, and Country Soul singer/songwriter James Otto. Bruce Gaitsch, Tim Denbo, Scott Sheriff, Dan Needham, and Keith & Janna Landry comprise the world class house band, among other surprise guests!
Says Innis, “We are so grateful to continue to bring awareness to an exceptional charity three years in a row, fighting hunger & poverty in our community and beyond. To be able to amass such a talented group of entertainers each year who all generously give of themselves is humbling. You don’t want to miss this show!”
To inquire about VIP seating packages which include an invitation to our premiere VIP Cocktail Pre-show Party with the Stars, or to inquire about block seating for 4, please email tickets4onegen@gmail.com .
To learn more about One Generation Away and “Jammin for One Gen Away”, visit www.onegenaway.com and #JoinTheMovement!
Michael Lington, Marc Antoine and Alex Bugnon join forces to create The Foreign Affair Tour 2017.
Combining the talents of three chart-topping jazz artists all hailing from Europe – the FOREIGN AFFAIR TOUR – promises a show of high energy music with an international flair. MICHAEL LINGTON – SAX: Michael Lington is a Danish-American contemporary saxophonist, songwriter, producer, recording artist and a purveyor of soul and contemporary jazz. Lington has released 9 solo albums and has 20 singles that have charted on the Billboard and Radio & Records contemporary jazz radio charts. ALEX BUGNON – KEYBOARDS: Jazz pianist Alex Bugnon has been a prolific, energetic force on the contemporary music scene for more than two decades. A renowned musician/composer/bandleader, Bugnon hales from the picturesque town of Montreux, Switzerland. MARC ANTOINE – GUITAR: Guitarist, composer and producer, Marc Antoine, was born in Paris. Marc’s Career boasts many # 1 hits on R&R contemporary jazz charts, not to mention the Billboard charts. He has received numerous nominations for jazz awards.
Come see Michael and Band at Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA. It’s a free show, all you have to do is click on the link and reserve your seat. 5pm. Free Michael Lington Concert at Morongo Casino
Michael just released a limited edition hand numbered and autographed vinyl of his previous album, SOUL APPEAL. Once this double fold, single disc is gone there will be no more made. Get yours here: Soul Appeal Vinyl Album
Saxophonist Michael Lington Returns with New Album “Second Nature” on April 22th, 2016.
Multi-talented saxophonist, producer and composer Michael Lington’s ninth solo project, SECOND NATURE, in tribute to the roots of Memphis soul is set for release April 22, 2016
Featuring Ray Parker Jr., Taylor Dane, Brian Culbertson, Booker T. Jones & The Dap Kings. Produced by Barry Eastmond
The album reunites Michael Lington with producer by Barry Eastmond and features all originals with the exception of one cover, the chart-topping soul anthem, “Soul Finger.” In preparing for this album, Lington immersed himself in the classic Memphis sessions and even journeyed to the STAX museum While most of the album was recorded at the famed Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, he also recorded at the legendary Royal Studios in Memphis, which has churned out sessions for everyone from Al Green, Chuck Berry and Buddy Guy to Ike and Tina Turner, Solomon Burke, Otis Rush and Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland.
SECOND NATURE unites a who’s who list in music that transcends genre and musical boundaries, including GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and venerable bluesman Booker T. Jones and The Dap Kings, the celebrated soul/funk outfit most notably known for their hit-making collaborations with Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse. Lington also enlists Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient, multi-Platinum and GRAMMY-winning guitarist Ray Parker Jr. and chart-topping vocalist Taylor Dane. Brian Culbertson fans will be delighted to hear the pianist surprisingly featured on trombone. The Urban Music Scene
