Michael Lington "Michael Lington" (2001) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Samson Records

 01 - Another Time (Billy Steinway & Michael Lington)

02 - The Morning After (Mark Schulman & Michael Lington)

03 - Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen)

04 - I Sing My Song (Ellis Hall & Michael Lington)

05 - When I Hold You (Troy Dexter & Michael Lington)

06 - Abidjan (Roberto Vally & Michael Lington)

07 - Tell It Like It Is* (Lee Diamond & George Davis)

08 - Risin' (Michael Lington & Mark McMillen)

09 - It's Your Life (Ellis Hall & Michael Lington)

10 - Romance (Michael Lington)

Produced by Mark Schulman & Michael Lington

*Produced by Rob Mullins & Michael Lington

Co-Produced by Mark Schulman

Recorded & Mixed at :

Sonic Jungle, North Hollywood, CA

Lighthouse Recorders, North Hollywood, CA

Mixed by Brian Springer

Engineers : Steve Reid, Brian Springer, Mark Schulman, David Spector, Woody Woodruff, Michael Lington, John Flannery, Scott Gutierrez & Richard Macintosh

Mastered at Monsterdisc, Chicgo, IL by Jason Rau

01 - Another Time

Arranged by Bill Steinway, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Land Richards

Bass : Mark Harris

Guitars : Brian James

Keyboards : Ellis Hall

Percussion : Arno Lucas

Additional Keys : Billy Steinway

02 - The Morning After

Arranged by Mark Schulman, Michael Lington

Horn Arrangement : Lee Thornburg

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Percussion : Steve Reid

Guitar : Allen Hinds

Vocals : Gina Kelly & Mark Schulman

Acoustic Guitar : John Flannery

Horns :

Trumpet : Lee Thornburg

Trombone : Nick Lane

Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

03 - Harlem Nocturne

Arranged by Frank Strauss, Mark Schulman, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Guitar : John Flannery

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Percussion : Steve Reid

Additional Keyboards : Ellis Hall

04 - I Sing My Song

Featuring Ellis Hall

Arranged by Ellis Hall, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Vocals : Ellis Hall & Jean McClain

Drums : Land Richards

Bass : Mark Harris

Percussion : Mark Schulman

Guitars : Brian James

Keyboards : Ellis Hall

05 - When I Hold You

Arranged by Troy Dexter, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Percussion : Steve Reid

Guitars : Troy Dexter

Organ : Ellis Hall

Acoustic Guitar : John Flannery

06 - Abidjan

Arranged by Michael Lington

Horn Arrangement : Lee Thornburg

Alto, Tenor & Soprano Sax, Additional Keys : Michael Lington

Trumpet : Lee Thornburg

Trombone : Nick Lane

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Guitar : John Flannery

Organ : Ellis Hall

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Piano Solo : Billy Steinway

Guitar : Allen Hinds

Percussion : Steve Reid

07 - Tell It Like It Is

Featuring Bobby Caldwell

Arranged by Rob Mullins, Mark Schulman & Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Vocals : Bobby Caldwell

Keyboards : Rob Mullins

Organ : Ellis Hall

Guitars : Brian Price

Bass : Del Atkins

Drums : Land Richards

08 - Risin'

Arranged by Mark McMillen, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Percussion : Steve Reid

Guitar : Troy Dexter

Acoustic Guitar : Allen Hinds

Piano Solo & Additional Keyboards : Mark McMillen

09 - It's Your Life

Arranged by Ellis Hall, Michael Lington & Mark Schulman

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Land Richards

Bass : Mark Harris

Keyboards : Ellis Hall

Guitars : Brian James

Percussion : Arno Lucas

Guitar Solo : Allen Hinds

10 - Romance

Arranged by Michael Langton, Ellis Hall

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Bass : Mark Harris

Guitar : Brian James

Percussion : Arno Lucas

Drums : Land Richards

Keyboards : Ellis Hall

Acoustic Guitar : Allen Hinds

Michael Lington "Looking Ahead" (2023) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Copenhagen Music

01 - Moon Goddess (Michael Lington & David Mann)

02 - Til The Morning Light (Joe Wolfe, Paul Brown & Michael Lington)

03 - Play (Michael Lington & Darren Rahn)

04 - Keri's Song (Michael Lington & Chris Davis)

05 - South Bay (Shane Theriot, Paul Brown & Michael Lington)

Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc

01 - Moon Goddess

Produced & Mixed by David Mann

Co-Produced by Michael Lington

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

David Mann : Keyboards, Synth Bass, Programming

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Michael White : Drums

02 - Til The Morning Light

Produced & Mixed by Paul Brown

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Joe Wolfe : Keyboards & Drum Programming

Paul Brown : Nylon Guitar

Roberto Vally : Bass

03 - Play

Produced & Mixed by Darren Rahn

Co-Produced by Michael Lington

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Darren Rahn : Wurli, Rhodes, Hammond Organ, Synths, Programming

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Mel Brown : Bass

Tarell Marin : Drums

04 - Keri's Song

Produced by Michael Lington & Chris Davis

Mixed by Paul Brown

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Chris Davis : Programming & Keyboards

Michael Thompson : Guitars & Bass

Eric Valentine : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

05 - South Bay

Produced & Mixed by Paul Brown

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Shane Theriot : Keyboards & Drum Programming

Paul Brown : Guitar

David Garfield featuring Michael Lington "Claudia" (2023) -Westcoast Jazz-

Label : Creatchy Records

01 - Claudia (David Garfield)

02 - Claudia (Radio Version) (David Garfield)

03 - Claudia (Alternate Radio Version) (David Garfield)

Michael Lington : Sax

James Harrah & Tony Pulizzi : Guitars

Robbie Wyckoff : Vocals

Félix Nuñez : Bass

John Ferraro : Drums

David Garfield : Piano & Assorted Keys

Tracked by Alan Hirschberg

Overdubs by Carmen Grillo 

Mixed by Steve Sykes

Michael Lington "A Song For You" (2006) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Rendezvous Entertainment

 01 - All In Love Is Fair (Stevie Wonder)

02 - She's Always A Woman (Billy Joel)

03 - A Song For You (Leon Russell) 

04 - You've Got A Friend (Carole King)

05 - Tell Me All About It (Michael Franks)

06 - Still Crazy After All These Years (Paul Simon)

07 - It's Too Late (Carole King & Toni Stern)

08 - Nobody Does It Better (Marvin Hamlisch)

09 - Both Sides (Joni Mitchell)

10 - Fragile (Sting)

11 - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (Elton John & Bernie Taupin)

Produced by Michael Lington & Randy Waldman

Arranged by Randy Waldman

Recorded & Mixed by Jeffrey 'Woody' Woodruff

Recorded at :

Castle Oaks, Woodland Hills, CA

Assistant Engineer : Joshua Blanchard

Entourage, North Hollywood, CA

Assistant Engineer : Patricia Felicano

Dickerson Recording, Chatsworth, CA

Assistant Engineer : Travis Dickerson

Mixed at Pacifique Studios, North Hollywood, CA

Mastered by Doug Sax with Sangwook Nam @ The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA

Musicians :

Alto Saxophone & Clarinet : Michael Lington

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Bass : Brian Bromberg

Guitar : Dean Parks

Piano & Rhodes : Randy Waldman

Percussion : Luis Conte, Rafael Padilla

Violin : Charles Everett, Sara Parkins, Alwyn H. Wright, Peter Kent, John Wittenberg, Gerry Hilera, Juliann French, Songa Lee-Kitto (Soloist)

Viola : Carrie Little, Evan N. Wilson

Cello : Dane Little, Maurice Grants, Rudolph E. Stein

French Horn : Joe Meyer

Oboe : Joseph S. Stone

Music Copying : Brian Benison

Executive Producers : Dave Koz, Hyman Katz & Frank Cody

Michael Lington "Michael Lington" (1997) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : nuGroove Records

 01 - Another Time (Billy Steinway & Michael Lington)

02 - The Morning After (Mark Schulman & Michael Lington)

03 - Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen)

04 - I Sing My Song (Ellis Hall & Michael Lington)

05 - When I Hold You (Troy Dexter & Michael Lington)

06 - Abidjan (Roberto Vally & Michael Lington)

07 - Tell It Like It Is* (Lee Diamond & George Davis)

08 - Risin' (Michael Lington & Mark McMillen)

09 - It's Your Life (Ellis Hall & Michael Lington)

10 - Romance (Michael Lington)

Produced by Mark Schulman & Michael Lington

*Produced by Rob Mullins & Michael Lington

Co-Produced by Mark Schulman

Executive Producer : Stuart Love & David Chakler

Recorded & Mixed at :

Sonic Jungle, North Hollywood, CA

Lighthouse Recorders, North Hollywood, CA

Mixed by Brian Springer

Engineers : Steve Reid, Brian Springer, Mark Schulman, David Spector, Woody Woodruff, Michael Lington, John Hannery, Scott Gutierrez & Richard Macintosh

Mastered at Monsterdisc, Chicago, IL. by Jason Rau

01 - Another Time

Arranged by Billy Steinway, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Land Richards

Bass : Mark Harris

Guitars : Brian James

Keyboards : Ellis Hall

Percussion : Arno Lucas

Additional Keys : Billy Steinway

02 - The Morning After

Arranged by Mark Schulman, Michael Lington

Horn Arrangement : Lee Thornburg

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Percussion : Steve Reid

Guitar : Allen Hinds

Vocals : Gina Kelly & Mark Schulman

Acoustic Guitar : John Hannery

Horns :

Trumpet : Lee Thornburg

Trombone : Nick Lane

Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

03 - Harlem Nocturne

Arranged by Frank Strauss, Mark Schulman, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Guitar : John Hannery

Percussion : Steve Reid

Additional Keyboards : Ellis Hall

04 - I Sing My Song 

Featuring Ellis Hall

Arranged by Ellis Hall, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Vocals : Ellis Hall, Jean McClain

Drums : Land Richards

Bass : Mark Harris

Percussion : Mark Schulman

Guitars : Brain James

Keyboards : Ellis Hall

05 - When I Hold You

Arranged by Troy Dexter, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Guitar : Troy Dexter

Percussion : Steve Reid

Organ : Ellis Hall

Acoustic Guitar : John Hannery

06 - Abidjan

Arranged by Michael Lington

Horn Arrangement : Lee Thornburg

Alto, Tenor & Soprano Sax, Additional Keys : Michael Lington

Trumpet : Lee Thornburg

Trombone : Nick Lane

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Guitar : John Hannery

Organ : Ellis Hall

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Piano Solo : Billy Steinway

Guitar : Allen Hinds

Percussion : Steve Reid

07 - Tell It Like It Is

Featuring Bobby Caldwell

Arranged by Rob Mullins, Mark Schulman, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Vocals : Bobby Caldwell

Keyboards : Rob Mullins

Organ : Ellis Hall

Guitars : Brian Price

Bass : Del Atkins

Drums : Land Richards

08 - Risin' 

Arranged by Mark McMillen, Michael Lington

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Alec Milstein

Keyboards : Frank Strauss

Percussion : Steve Reid

Guitar : Troy Dexter

Acoustic Guitar : Allen Hinds

Piano Solo & Additional Keyboards : Mark McMillen

09 - It's Your Life

Arranged by Ellis Hall, Michael Lington, Mark Schulman

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Mark Schulman

Bass : Mark Harris

Keyboards : Ellis Hall

Guitar : Brian James

Percussion : Arno Lucas

Guitar Solo : Allen Hinds

10 - Romance

Arranged by Michael Lington, Ellis Hall

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Guitar : Brian James

Percussion : Arno Lucas

Drums : Land Richards

Keyboards : Ellis Hall

Acoustic Guitar : Allen Hinds

Michael Lington "Alone Together - The Duets" (2021) -Smooth Jazz / Soul Jazz-

Label : Peak Records

01 - Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty)

02 - Everything Must Change (Benard Ighner)

03 - Up All Night (Boney James & Jairus Mozee)

04 - Gonna Love You Tonight (Barry Eastmond, Michael Lington, Kenny Lattimore & Jennah Brittany

05 - My Love (Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney)

06 - Some Kinda Way (Barry Eastmond, Michael Lington, S Garrett & E Nuri)

07 - Slick (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

08 - So Very Hard To Go (Emilio Castillo & Stephen 'Doc' Kupka)

09 - Roadtrip (Michael Lington & Brian Culbertson)

10 - You've Got A Friend (Carole King)

Musicians on Album : Barry Eastmond, Ray Parker Jr., Paul Jackson Jr., Teddy Campbell, Nathan East, Freddie Washington, Tim Pierce, Randy Waldman, Dean Parks, Brian Bromberg, Vinnie Colaiuta, Luis Conte, Brian Culbertson, Oscar Seaton, Smitty Smith, Lenny Castro, Gregg Karukas, Land Richards, Jeff Koz, Phillip Ingram, Shedrick Mitchell, Alex Al, Jairus Mozee, Tim Carmon, Omari Williams, Bill Reichenbach, Dan Higgins, Gary Grant, Dave Guy, Neal Sugerman, Cochemsea Gastelum, Ricky Peterson

Produced by Michael Lington

Executive Producer : Andi Howard

Mixed by Michael Lington & Ray Bardani

Mastered by Steve Hall

01 - Baker Street

Feat. Javier Colon

Vocal Harmony : Michael Lington

Track Originally Produced by Keith Olsen

02 - Everything Must Change

Feat. Chris Walker

Track Originally Produced by Michael Lington

03 - Up All Night

Feat. Boney James

Track Originally Produced by Boney James & Jairus Mozee

04 - Gonna Love You Tonight

Feat. Kenny Latimore

Vocal Harmony : Michael Lington

Track Originally Produced by Barry Eastmond

05 - My Love

Feat. Dave Koz

Track Originally Produced by Jeff Koz & Michael Lington

06 - Some Kinda Way

Feat. Sy Smith

Vocal Harmony : Michael Lington

Track Originally Produced by Barry Eastmond

07 - Slick

Feat. Brian Culbertson

Track Originally Produced by Barry Eastmond

08 - So Very Hard To Go

Feat. Dorian Holley

Track Originally Produced by Barry Eastmond

09 - Roadtrip

Feat. Nick Colionne

Track Originally Produced by Brian Culbertson

10 - You've Got A Friend

Feat. Billy Dean

Track Originally Produced by Randy Waldman & Michael Lington

Michael Lington "Soul Appeal" (2014) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Copenhagen Music

01 - Soul Appeal (Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond)

02 - Taking Off (Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond)

03 - Uptown Groove (Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond)

04 - Gonna Love You Tonight (Michael Lington, Barry Eastmond, Kenny Lattimore & Jennah Brittany)

05 - Manhattan Nights (Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond)

06 - In The Pocket (Bobby Womack & Ousley Curtis)

07 - Leave Me You (Michael Lington, Barry Eastmond & Ryan Shaw)

08 - Going Home (Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond)

09 - Double Down (Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond)

10 - Memphis Soul Stew (Ousley Curtis)

11 - Follow Your Heart (Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond)

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond for East Bay Music Inc.

Arranged by Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond

Recorded & Mixed by Ray Bardani

Assistant Engineer for Mix : Tip Wyman

Assistant Engineer : Geoff Neal

Recorded at :

Sunset Sound Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA

East Bay Music Recording Studios, Tarrytown, N.Y.

Wyman Recording Studios, Burbank, CA

Mixed at Wyman Recording Studios, Burbank, CA

Executive Producer : Roy McClurg

01 - Soul Appeal

Alto & Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Piano : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitar : Ray Parker Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Trumpet : Michael Stever

Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Baritone Sax : Adam Schroeder

Horns Arranged by Michael Stever

02 - Taking Off

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer Piano & Acoustic Piano : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

03 - Uptown Groove

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Rhodes : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Trumpet : Michael Stever

Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Baritone Sax : Adam Schroeder

Horns Arranged by Michael Stever & Barry Eastmond

04 - Gonna Love You Tonight

Lead & Background vocals : Kenny Lattimore

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer Piano : Barry Eastmond

Guitar : Ray Parker Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

05 - Manhattan Nights

Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Rhodes : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Lead Guitar : Phil Hamilton

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

06 - In The Pocket

Alto & Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer Piano : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Rhythm Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Guitar Solo : Phil Hamilton

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

07 - Leave Me You

Featuring Ryan Shaw

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer Piano : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

08 - Going Home

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Rhodes & Piano : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitar : Ray Parker Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

09 - Double Down

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer Piano : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitar : Phil Hamilton

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

10 - Memphis Soul Stew

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer Piano : Barry Eastmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitar : Ray Parker Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Trumpet : Michael Stever

Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Baritone Sax : Adam Schroeder

MC : Teddy Campbell

11 - Follow Your Heart

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Piano : Barry Eastmond

Michael Lington "Pure" (2012) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records

01 - Roadtrip (Michael Lington & Brian Culbertson)

02 - The Serenade (Michael Broening & Michael Lington)

03 - Playtime (Michael Broening & Michael Lington)

04 - Lower East Slide (Michael Lington & Jeff Babko)

05 - Shotgun (Autry Dewall)

06 - Like Old Times (Michael Lington & Brian Culbertson)

07 - Lovely Day (Skip Scarborough & Bill Withers)

08 - Movin' On (Michael Broening & Michael Lington)

09 - Come On Over (Michael Lington & Jeff Babko)

10 - A Simpler Time (Michael Lington & Jeff Babko)

Recorded at Castle Oaks, Westlake, Selma Sound, BCM Studio, Dickerson Recording & B-Hive

Mastering by Ron Boustead at Resolution Mastering

Engineered by Joshua Blanchard, Bob Horn, John Paterno, Travis Dickerson, Steven Milo, Michael Broening, Alex Barajas & Michael Lington

01 - Roadtrip

Featuring Lee Ritenour

Alto & Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Lead Guitar : Lee Ritenour

Drums : Oscar Seaton

Bass : Smitty Smith

Keyboards : Brian Culbertson

Guitars : Ray Parker Jr.

Hammond B3 : Jeff Babko

Horn Arrangement & Trumpet : Michael Stever

Trombone : Michael Brioni

Produced by Brian Culbertson & Michael Lington

Mixed by Bob Horn

02 - The Serenade

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Acoustic Guitar : Torcuato Mariano

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Bass : Rickey Minor

Rhodes & Hammond B3 : Dave Delhomme

Electric Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Additional Keyboards : Michael Broening

Produced by Michael Lington

Co-Produced by Michael Broening

Mixed by Paul Brown

03 - Playtime

Alto & Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Rex Hardy

Bass : Rickey Minor

Rhodes & Hammond B3 : Dave Delhomme

Electric Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Additional Keyboards : Michael Broening

Guitar Solo : Jeff Golub

Horn Arrangement & Trumpet : Michael Stever

Trombone : Michael Brioni

Produced by Michael Lington

Co-Produced by Michael Broening

Mixed by Paul Brown

04 - Lower East Slide

Alto & Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Victor Indrizzo

Bass : Kaveth Rastegar

Wurlitzer, Clavinet & Hammond B3 : Jeff Babko

Guitar : Chris Bruce

Horn Arrangement & Trumpet : Michael Stever

Trombone : Michael Brioni

Produced by Michael Lington & Jeff Babko

Mixed by Bob Horn

05 - Shotgun

Alto & Tenor Sax, Horn Arrangement : Michael Lington

Vocals : Michael Bolton

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Bass : Rickey Minor

Hammond B3 : Dave Delhomme

Electric Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Electric Guitars : Michael Thompson

Additional Keyboards : Michael Broening

Trumpet : Michael Stever

Trombone : Michael Brioni

Produced by Michael Lington

Co-Produced by Michael Broening

Mixed by Paul Brown

06 - Like Old Times

Featuring Brian Culbertson & Ray Parker Jr.

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Oscar Seaton

Bass : Smitty Smith

Keyboards : Brian Culbertson

Guitars : Ray Parker Jr.

Vocals : Janey Clewer & Sheldon Reynolds

Produced by Brian Culbertson & Michael Lington

Mixed by Bob Horn

07 - Lovely Day

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Bass : Rickey Minor

Rhodes & Hammond B3 : Dave Delhomme

Electric Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Additional Keyboards : Michael Broening

Harmonica : Tollak Ollestad

Acoustic Guitar : Thano Sahnas

Vocals : Kenya Hathaway

Produced by Michael Lington

Co-Produced by Michael Broening

Mixed by Paul Brown

08 - Movin' On

Featuring Paul Jackson Jr.

Alto & Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Drums : Rex Hardy

Bass : Rickey Minor

Rhodes & Hammond B3 : Dave Delhomme

Electric Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Additional Keyboards : Michael Broening

Horn Arrangement & Trumpet : Michael Stever

Trombone : Michael Brioni

Produced by Michael Lington

Co-Produced by Michael Broening

Mixed by Paul Brown

09 - Come On Over

Alto & Tenor Sax : Michael Lington

Drums : Victor Indrizzo

Bass : Kaveth Rastegar

Rhodes, Piano & Hammond B3 : Jeff Babko

Guitar : Chris Bruce

Harmonica : Tollak Ollestad

Trumpet : Cameron Harder-Handel

Produced by Michael Lington & Jeff Babko

Mixed by Bob Horn

10 - A Simpler Time

Featuring Jonathan Butler

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Acoustic Guitar : Jonathan Butler

Drums : Victor Indrizzo

Bass : Kaveth Rastegar

Rhodes & Piano : Jeff Babko

Guitar : Chris Bruce

Vocals : Janey Clewer

Produced by Michael Lington & Jeff Babko

Mixed by Bob Horn

Michael Lington "Everything Must Change" (2002) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Three Keys Music / A Division Of Marimelj Entertainment Group, LLC

01 - Off The Hook (Brian Culbertson & Michael Lington)

02 - In The Shade (Jeff Lorber & Michael Lington)

03 - Through The Fire (David Foster, Tom Keane & Cynthia Weil)

04 - The Moment (Michael Lington & Sam Purkin)

05 - For You (Julian Bunetta & Michael Lington)

06 - Larger Than Life (Michael Lington & Gregg Karukas)

07 - Still Thinking Of You (Brian Culbertson & Michael Lington)

08 - 3 Am (Jeff Lorber & Michael Lington)

09 - Mallorca (Michael Lington)

10 - Everything Must Change (Bernard Ighner)

Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge, Chicago, IL

Assisted by Steve Johnson, Chris Manes & Mat Prock

Dave Rideau at Cornestone, Chatsworth, CA

Assisted by Adam Walczak

Mastered by Dave Collins at Marcussen Mastering

Executive Producer : Marcus Johnson

Recorded at :

JHL Sound, Pacific Palisades, CA

Engineer : Jeff Lorber

The Cole Mine, No. Hollywood, CA

Engineer : Brad Cole

Westlake Studios, Hollywood, CA

Engineers : Dave Rideau, Jesse Gorman

The Track House, Van Nuys, CA

Engineer : John Ugarte

Nightowl Studios, Granada Hills, CA

Engineer : Gregg Karukas

Spincor Studios, Calabasas, CA

Engineer : Sam Purkin

BCM Studios, Woodland Hills, CA

Engineer : Brian Culbertson

CPH, Hollywood, CA

Engineer : Michael Lington

01 - Off The Hook

Arranged by Brian Culbertson

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Brian Culbertson : Programming & Keyboards

Tony Maiden : Guitar

Alex Al : Bass

Produced by Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment Inc.

02 - In The Shade

Arranged by Jeff Lorber & Michael Lington

Michael Lington : Soprano Sax

Jeff Lorber : Programming, Keyboards & Guitar

Lee Thornburg : Muted Trumpet

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Produced by Michael Lington

03 - Through The Fire

Arranged by Michael Lington, Gregg Karukas & Bruce Atkinson

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Alex Al : Bass

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Ricky Peterson : Rhodes & B3

Gregg Karukas : Keyboards

Leslie Smith : Percussion

Produced by Michael Lington

04 - The Moment

Arranged by Michael Lington & Sam Purkin

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Sam Purkin : Programming & Keyboards

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Nathan East : Bass

Produced by Michael Lington & Sam Purkin

05 - For You

Arranged by Julian Bunetta & Michael Lington

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Julian Bunetta : Programming & Keyboards

Gregg Karukas : Moog

Produced by Peter Bunetta

Co-Produced by Julian Bunetta

06 - Larger Than Life

Arranged by Michael Lington, Gregg Karukas & Bruce Atkinson

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Alex Al : Bass

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Ricky Peterson : Rhodes & B3

Gregg Karukas : Keyboards & Rhodes Solo

Leslie Smith : Percussion

Produced by Michael Lington

Co-Produced by Gregg Karukas

07 - Still Thinking Of You

Arranged by Brian Culbertson

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Brian Culbertson : Programming & Keyboards

Tony Maiden : Guitar

Alex Al : Bass

Produced by Brian Culbertson for BCM Entertainment Inc.

08 - 3 Am

Arranged by Jeff Lorber

Michael Lington : Soprano Sax

Jeff Lorber : Programming, Keyboards & Guitar

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Produced by Michael Lington

09 - Mallorca

Arranged by Peter Bunetta & Brad Cole

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Brad Cole : Programming & Keyboards

Roberto Vally : Bass

Paul Viapiano : Spanish Guitar

Produced by Peter Bunetta

Co-Produced by Brad Cole

10 - Everything Must Change

Arranged by Michael Lington, Gregg Karukas & Bruce Atkinson

Michael Lington : Alto Sax

Land Richard : Drums

Roberto Vally : Bass

Leon Bisquera : Rhodes

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Gregg Karukas : Strings & Percussion

Produced by Michael Lington

Michael Lington "A Foreign Affair Christmas" (2019) -Smooth Jazz / Christmas Music-

Label : Copenhagen Music

 

01 - Last Christmas (George Michael)

02 - This Christmas (Donny Hathaway & Nadine McKinnor)

03 - Oh Holy Night (Traditional)

04 - Silver Bells (Jay Livingston & Ray Evans)

05 - Winter Wonderland / Let It Snow (Medley) (Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne) / (Richard B. Smith & Felix Bernard)

06 - A Child Is Born In Bethlehem (Traditional)

07 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane)

08 - Silent Night (Traditional)

09 - Mary Did You Know (Buddy Greene & Mark Lowry)

Produced by Michael Lington

Associate Producers : Alexander Beerbaum, Cathy Powers, Jaron Lowenstein, Josy Ball, Vaughn Kauffman, Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation

Engineered by Michael Lington, Carmen Grillo, Ryan Greene, Scott Hallquist, Steve Sykes

Mixed by Paul Brown

Mastered by Bernie Grundman

Recorded at The Chocolate Cave 2, ML Studio, The Village, Big Surprise Music

Michael Lington : Alto & Tenor Saxophones, Additional Keyboards, Additional Percussion

01 - Last Christmas

Featuring Philippe Saisse

Philippe Saisse : Vibraphone 

Arranged by Michael Lington, Marc Antoine

Jay Gore : Acoustic Guitar

Marc Antoine : Guitar 

Luis Conte : Percussion

02 - This Christmas

Featuring Vince Gill

Vince Gill : Lead vocals, Guitar

Arranged by Michael Lington, Greg Phillinganes

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Alex Al : Bass

Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards

Eric Valentine : Drums

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Daley : Trombone

03 - Oh Holy Night

Featuring Russ Freeman

Russ Freeman : Classical Guitar

Arranged by Michael Lington, Greg Phillinganes, Nicholas Brancker

Alex Al : Bass

Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards

Eric Valentine : Drums

Luis Conte : Percussion

04 - Silver Bells

Featuring Chris Standring

Chris Standring : Guitar

Arranged by Michael Lington, Nicholas Brancker

Alex Al : Bass

Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards

Eric Valentine : Drums

Michael Stever : Trumpet

Nick Daley : Trombone

05 - Winter Wonderland / Let It Snow (Medley)

Featuring Dave Koz

Dave Koz : Soprano Saxophone

Arranged by Michael Lington, Hans Zermuehlen

Marc Antoine : Guitar

Alex Al : Bass

Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards

Eric Valentine : Drums

Luis Conte : Percussion

06 - A Child Is Born In Bethlehem

Featuring Adam Hawley

Adam Hawley : Guitar

Arranged by Michael Lington, Hans Zermuehlen

Roberto Vally : Bass

David Garfield : Keyboards

Eric Valentine : Drums

Luis Conte : Percussion

07 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Featuring Sheléa

Sheléa : Vocals

Arranged by Michael Lington, Nicholas Brancker

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Alex Al : Bass

Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards

Eric Valentine : Drums

Luis Conte : Percussion

08 - Silent Night

Featuring Rick Braun

Rick Braun : Flugelhorn

Arranged by Marc Antoine

Marc Antoine : Guitar

Alex Al : Bass

Eric Valentine : Drums

Luis Conte : Percussion

09 - Mary Did You Know

Arranged by Michael Lington, Greg Phillinganes

Luis Conte : Percussion

Michael Lington "Silver Lining" (2018) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Copenhagen Music 

01 - City Life (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

02 - Break The Ice (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

03 - Déjà Vu (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

04 - People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield)

05 - Silver Lining (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

06 - Can't Say Goodbye (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

07 - M-Funk (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

08 - Swingin' On Main Street (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

09 - So Very Hard To Go (Emilio Castillo & Stephen 'Doc' Kupka)

10 - Jaywalking (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

11 - Straight To The Top (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

All Songs Arranged by Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond for East Bay Music Inc.

Recorded & Mixed by Ray Bardani

Executive Producer : Roy McClurg

Recorded at Sunset Sound Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA ; East Bay Studios, Tarrytown, N.Y. ; Wyman Recording Studios, Burbank, CA ; Kaleidoscope Recording Studios, Union City, N.J. ; Sound On Sound Recording Studios, Montclair, N.J.

Engineers : Ray Bardani, Barry Eastmond, Michael Lington, Chris Parks, Boo Mitchell, David Amlin

Assistant Engineers : Tip Wyman, Geoff Neal, Nathan Pollonais, Alex Graves

All Songs Mixed at Wyman Recording Studios, Burbank, CA

Assistant Engineers : Tip Wyman, Nathan Pollonais

"People Get Ready" Recorded by Lawrence Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios, Memphis, Tennessee

Personnel :

Alto Sax : Michael Lington (All Tracks)

Barry Eastmond : Wurlitzer, Electric Piano, Synths & Acoustic Piano (All Tracks)

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitars (02, 03, 05, 07, 10)

Ray Parker Jr. : Guitars (01, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11)

Teddy Campbell : Drums (01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11)

Lenny Castro : Percussion (01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10)

Freddie Washington : Bass (01, 06, 08, 09, 11)

Alex Al : Bass (02, 03, 05, 07, 10)

Leroy Hodges : Bass (04)

Steve Potts : Drums (04)

W. Michael Toles : Guitar (04)

Charles Hodges : Hammond Organ (04)

Jack Ashford : Tambourine (02, 08, 11)

Lester Snell : Hammond Organ (06)

Shedrick Mitchell : Hammond Organ (01, 02, 08, 09)

Jeff Babko : Hammond Organ (10, 11)

Scott Thompson : Trumpet (01, 02, 07)

Gary Topper : Tenor Sax (01, 02, 07)

Jason Yasinsky : Trombone (01, 02, 07)

Kirk Smothers : Baritone Sax (01, 02, 07)

Michael Stever : Trumpet (05)

Sara Devine : Background vocals (04)

Darryl Phinnessee : Background vocals (10)

Dave Stewart : Guitar Solo (01)

Carl Burnett : Guitar Solo (03)

Horns Arranged by Lester Snell, Michael Lington & Barry Eastmond (01, 02, 07)

Horns Arranged & Performed by Michael Lington & Michael Stever (05)

"City Life" - Featuring Dave Stewart

"People Get Ready" - Featuring William Bell

"M-Funk" - Featuring Ray Parker Jr.

"So Very Hard To Go" - Featuring Dorian Holley

"Jaywalking" - Featuring Paul Jackson Jr.

Michael Lington "Second Nature" (2016) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Copenhagen Music

01 - Beale Street (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

02 - Stone Cool (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

03 - Slick (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

04 - Memphis Strut (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

05 - Some Kinda Way (Barry Eastmond, Michael Lington, Siedah Garrett & Erika Nuri)

06 - Second Nature (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

07 - Soul Finger (Jimmy King, Phalon Jones, Carl Cunningham, Ben Cauley, Ronnie Caldwell & James Alexander)

08 - Block Party (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

09 - Alright (Barry Eastmond, Michael Lington & Taylor Dane)

10 - On A Sunday Morning (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

11 - Wooh (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

12 - Midnight Drive (Barry Eastmond & Michael Lington)

Produced by Barry Eastmond for East Bay Music Inc.

Recorded & Mixed by Ray Bardani

Mastered by Bernie Grundman

Executive Producer : Roy McClurg

All Songs (except "Wooh") Arranged by Barry Eastmond & Michael Lighton

Recorded at Sunset Sound Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA ; East Bay Studios, Tarrytown, N.Y. ; Wyman Recording Studios, Burbank, CA ; Kaleidoscope Recording Studios, Union City, N.J.

Engineers : Ray Bardani, Barry Eastmond, Michael Lington, Chris Parks, Boo Mitchell

Assistant Engineers : Tip Wyman, Geoff Neal, Nathan Pollonais

All Songs Mixed at Wyman Recording Studios, Burbank, CA

Assistant Engineers : Tip Wyman, Nathan Pollonais

"Soul Finger" Recorded by Lawrence Boo Mitchell at Royal Studios, Memphis, Tennessee

01 - Beale Street

Featuring Booker T. Jones

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Hammond Organ : Booker T. Jones

Wurlitzer : Barry Eastmond

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Trumpet : Scott Thompson

Tenor Sax : Gary Trooper

Trombone : Jason Yasinsky

Baritone Sax : Kirk Smothers

Memphis Horns Arranged by Lester Snell

02 - Stone Cool

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Rhodes : Barry Eatsmond

Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitars : Ray Parker Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Horn Section : The Dap Kings

Trumpet : Dave Guy

Tenor Sax : Neal Sugerman

Baritone Sax : Cochemea Gastelum

Horns Arranged by The Dap Kings & Barry Eastmond

03 - Slick

Featuring Brian Culbertson

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Trombone : Brian Culbertson

Wurlitzer : Barry Eastmond

Hammond Organ : Ricky Peterson

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Horn Section : The Dap Kings

Trumpet : Dave Guy

Tenor Sax : Neal Sugerman

Baritone Sax : Cochemea Gastelum

Horns Arranged by The Dap Kings & Barry Eastmond

04 - Memphis Strut

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Rhodes : Barry Eatsmond

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Guitar Solo : Phil Hamilton

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Trumpet : Scott Thompson

Tenor Sax : Gary Topper

Trombone : Jason Yasinsky

Baritone Sax : Kirk Smothers

05 - Some Kinda Way

Featuring Sy Smith

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer & Acoustic Piano : Barry Eastmond

Hammond Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

06 - Second Nature

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer : Barry Eastmond

Hammond Organ : Ricky Peterson

Guitar : Ray Parker Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Trumpet : Scott Thompson

Tenor Sax : Gary Topper

Trombone : Jason Yasinsky

Baritone Sax : Kirk Smothers

Memphis Horns Arranged by Lester Snell

07 - Soul Finger

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer : Barry Eastmond

Hammond Organ : Ricky Peterson

Guitar : Lester Snell

Bass : Leroy Hodges

Drums : James Robertson

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Trumpet : Scott Thompson

Tenor Sax : Gary Topper

Trombone : Jason Yasinsky

Baritone Sax : Kirk Smothers

Handclaps & Background vocals : Lisa Howard, Jaron Lowenstein, Isa Fonseca, Patricia Rocha, Sabrina Cavalcante, Vanessa Rowe, Barry 'BJ' Eastmond Jr., Melodie Eastmond, Barry Eastmond

Memphis Horns Arranged by Lester Snell

08 - Block Party

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer & Acoustic Piano : Barry Eastmond

Hammond Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

09 - Alright

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Lead & Background vocals : Taylor Dane

Wurlitzer & Acoustic Piano : Barry Eastmond

Hammond Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitars : Ray Parker Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Background Vocal Arrangement : Taylor Dayne & Barry Eatsmond

10 - On A Sunday Morning

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer & Acoustic Piano : Barry Eastmond

Hammond Organ : Shedrick Mitchell

Guitars : Ray Parker Jr.

Guitar Solo : Phil Hamilton

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

11 - Wooh

Featuring Ray Parker Jr.

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Wurlitzer & Acoustic Piano : Barry Eastmond

Guitars & Additional Keys : Ray Parker Jr.

Bass : Freddie Washington

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Handclaps : Ray Parker Jr., Michael Lington, Roy McClurg, Barry Eatsmond, Freddie Washington, Teddy Campbell

'Wooh' Background vocals : Ray Parker Jr., Michael Lington, Roy McClurg, Barry Eatsmond, Freddie Washington, Teddy Campbell, Lisa Howard, Jaron Lowenstein, Isa Fonseca, Patricia Rocha, Sabrina Cavalcante, Vanessa Rowe

Arranged by Ray Parker Jr. & Michael Lington

12 - Midnight Drive

Alto Sax : Michael Lington

Rhodes : Barry Eastmond

Guitar on Right : Paul Jackson Jr.

Guitar on Left : Phil Hamilton

Bass : Alex Al

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Michael Lington "Heat" (2008) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : nuGroove Records

01 - You And I (Michael Lington, Steve Lu & Todd Herzog)

02 - Chuva (Michael Lington, Danny Sembello & Michael Sembello)

03 - Ocean Drive (Michael Lington, Danny Sembello & Michael Sembello)

04 - Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty)

05 - Angelina* (Michael Lington & Matthew Hager)

06 - Memphis** (Michael Lington & Matthew Hager)

07 - That's When You Save Me (Claude Kelly)

08 - Ladyland (Michael Lington & Clarence McDonald)

09 - Shout About Ya' (Michael Lington, Allan Rich & Jud Friedman)

10 - Nostalgia (Michael Lington & Michael Sembello)

Produced by Michael Lington & Greg Phillinganes 

*Produced by Matthew Hager

**Produced by Michael Lington & Matthew Hager

Executive Producers : David Chackler, Kevin Raleig, Pete Ganbarf

Recorded at Castle Oaks Studios, Entourage Studios, Piety Street Recording

Engineered by Ashburn Miller, Woody Woodruff, Shawn Hall

Mixed by Bob Horn at BCM Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering

01 - You And I

Co-Produced by Steve Lu

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson

Acoustic Guitar : Torcuato Mariano

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Synthesizer Programming by Steve Lu

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

02 - Chuva

Featuring Torcuato Mariano

Acoustic Guitar : Torcuato Mariano

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Additional Keyboards : Michael Sembello, Danny Sembello

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

03 - Ocean Drive

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Electric Guitars : Michael Thompson, Torcuato Mariano

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes

Moog : Steve Lu

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Harmonica : Tollak Ollestad

04 - Baker Street

Produced by Keith Olsen

Featuring Ace Young

Lead vocals : Ace Young

Soprano Saxophone : Michael Lington

Guitar : Tim Pierce

Bass : Nathan East

Additional Keyboards : Brian Culbertson

Drums : Teddy Campbell

05 - Angelina

Featuring Janey Clewer

Vocals : Janey Clewer

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Electric Guitar : Michael Landau

Acoustic Guitar : Torcuato Mariano

Bass : Matthew Hager

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Cello : Cameron Stone

06 - Memphis

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Electric Guitar : Michael Landau

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Keyboards, Guitar Programming, Bass : Matthew Hager

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

07 - That's When You Save Me

Produced by Keith Olsen

Featuring Aaron Neville

Lead vocals : Aaron Neville

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Guitar : Tim Pierce

Bass : Nathan East

Keyboards : Randy Waldman

Programming : Richard Baker

Drums : Teddy Campbell

Background vocals : Claude Kelly

08 - Ladyland

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Guitar : Torcuato Mariano

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Keyboards : Greg Phillinganes

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

09 - Shout About Ya'

Produced by Keith Olsen

Co-Produced by Jud Friedman

Featuring Keely Hawkes

Lead vocals : Keely Hawkes

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Guitar : Tim Pierce

Synthesizer, Programming & Background vocals : Jud Friedman

Piano : Randy Waldman

Drums : Teddy Campbell

10 - Nostalgia

Featuring Michael Sembello

Lead vocals : Michael Sembello

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson

Acoustic Guitar : Torcuato Mariano

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Keyboards & Programming : Greg Phillinganes

Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta

Michael Lington "Vivid" (2000) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Gold Circle Entertainment, Inc.

 

01 - Twice In A Lifetime (Bruce Atkinson & Michael Lington)

02 - P.J. (Pamela Jean) (Michael Lington)

03 - Message To Michael (Burt Bacharach & Hal David)

04 - Sarai (Morten Kaersaa)

05 - Sunset (Por Do Sol) (Roberto Vally & Michael Lington)

06 - Love Won't Let Me Wait (Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett)

07 - Let Me Go (Dennis Morgan & Steve Diamond)

08 - Everlasting Love (John Pagano & Sam Sims)

09 - Too Good To Be True (Arno Lucas & Michael Lington)

10 - All Because Of You (Lou Pardini & Michael Lington)

Produced & Arranged by Peter Bunetta

Executive Producer : Steve Barri 

Recorded at The Cole Mine, North Hollywood, CA (Brad Cole) ; The Track House, Van Nuys, CA (Leon Johnson, John Ugarte) ; Dickerson Recording, Chatsworth, CA (Eric Greedy) ; Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA (Gary Brandt) ; The Village, West Los Angeles, CA (Mike Zainer) ; Ahhsum Studio, Walnut, CA (Ian W. Keene) 

Mixed at Cornerstone by Eric Sarafin

Assistant Engineer : Ken Koreshetz

Mastered by Dave Collins at A&M Mastering Studios

01 - Twice In A Lifetime

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Keyboards : Brad Cole

Additional Keyboards : Bruce Atkinson

Guitars : Allen Hinds, Thom Rotella

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Flugelhorn : Tony Guerrero

02 - P.J. (Pamela Jean)

Soprano Saxophone : Michael Lington

Keyboards, Drum Programming : Brad Cole

Guitar : Freddie Fox

Bass : Vail Johnson

03 - Message To Michael

Featuring Randy Crawford

Lead vocals : Randy Crawford

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Keyboards, Drum Programming : Brad Cole

Guitar : Allen Hinds

Congas : Lenny Castro

Background vocals : Helena Buschema, Leslie Smith

04 - Sarai

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson

Acoustic Guitar : Paul Viapiano

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Percussion : Lenny Castro

French Horn : Andrew Korn

05 - Sunset (Por Do Sol)

Tenor & Soprano Saxophones : Michael Lington

Keyboards, Drum Programming : Brad Cole

Acoustic Guitar : Thom Rotella

06 - Love Won't Let Me Wait

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Keyboards : Brad Cole

Guitar : Bob Mann

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson

Background vocals : Jean McClain, Leslie Smith

07 - Let Me Go

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Keyboards, Drum Programming : Brad Cole

Guitar : Michael Thompson

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

08 - Everlasting Love

Featuring John Pagano

Lead vocals : John Pagano

Soprano Saxophone : Michael Lington

Keyboards, Drum Programming : Brad Cole

Acoustic Guitar : Thom Rotella

09 - Too Good To Be True

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Keyboards, Drum Programming : Brad Cole

Guitar : Freddie Fox

Guitar Solo : Bob Mann

Background vocals : Jean McClain, Leslie Smith

10 - All Because Of You

Alto Saxophone : Michael Lington

Keyboards, Drum Programming : Brad Cole

Guitar : Bob Mann

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Drum Kick : John 'JR' Robinson

Background vocals : Bruce Atkinson, Christine Day