Michael Lington

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

Lington has released 14 solo albums and has 34 singles that have charted on the Billboard and Radio & Records (R&R) contemporary jazz radio charts. In 2024 Lington’s radio single, South Bay, became the longest-running No. 1 song in the history of the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart holding it's #1 position for 7 weeks

Lington has collaborated with Michael Bolton, Barry Manilow, Aaron Neville, Mike Love, Randy Crawford, Bobby Caldwell, Kenny Lattimore, Peabo Bryson, Joan Sebastian, Cristian Castro, Booker T. Jones, Regina Belle, Ray Parker, Jr., Taylor Dayne, Marcus Miller, William Bell, Dave Stewart, Vince Gill, Bebe Winans, and many others.

Lington 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.