Michael Lington

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Michael Lington
Michael Lington at 2007 Guantanamo Bay Jazzfest
Background information
Born	(1969-06-11) June 11, 1969 (age 55) Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres	Jazz, soul
Occupation(s)	Musician, entrepreneur
Instrument	Saxophone
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Copenhagen Music, Sony/Red, Rendezvous, Gold Circle
Spouse	Keri Murphy ​ (m. 2021)​
Website	michaellington.com

Michael Lington (born June 11, 1969) is a Danish-American contemporary saxophonist, songwriter, producer, recording artist and a purveyor of soul and contemporary jazz.^[1]

Lington has released 11 solo albums and has 25 singles that have charted on the Billboard and Radio & Records (R&R) contemporary jazz radio charts.^[2][3]

Lington has worked with Michael Bolton, Barry Manilow, Aaron Neville, Mike Love, Randy Crawford, Bobby Caldwell, Kenny Lattimore, Ryan Shaw, Little Richard, Joan Sebastian, Cristian Castro, Booker T. Jones, The Dap-Kings, Ray Parker, Jr., Taylor Dayne, Brian Culbertson, Chuck Loeb, William Bell, Dave Stewart, Vince Gill, Sheléa Frazier, and many others.

Lington has performed at the Royal Wedding of Denmark's future king, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Donaldson at Fredensborg Castle and has also played numerous other times for the Danish royal family. He is the grandson of Danish composer and band leader Otto Lington.