| | Michael Lington Stay With Me CD Michael Lington Discography of CDs
 (3 Customer Reviews)
Altoist Michael Lington, who is strongly influenced by David Sanborn, performs quite earnestly on this CD, putting honest feeling into the melodies and creating lightly grooving, mildly funky background music. His smooth sound is pleasing, but there is little beyond that to recommend this disc or to distinguish it from dozens of similar sets (perhaps if Lington actually chose to wander away from one of the melodies, or if he had hired a rhythm section that displayed some personality...). It is no coincidence that all of the selections clock in between three and a half and four and a half minutes, for radio airplay is the main goal of this release rather than self-expression or the need to create something new. Fans of Sanborn's sound who desire to hear a lighter variation will enjoy this set. ~ Scott Yanow
Recording information: BCM Studios, Los Angeles, CA (2003); Cooldeep Studio, New York, NY (2003); CPH, Los Angeles, CA (2003); Drumroll (2003); HUM Studios (2003).
Photographer: Daniel Ray.
Arrangers: Michael Colina; Brian Culbertson; Michael Lington; Stephen Lu; Jeff Carruthers; Jeff Koz.
Personnel: Michael Lington (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Michael Lington; Phillip Ingram, C.C. White (vocals); Michael Thompson (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, E-bow); Paul Brown (guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, programming); Lee Thornberg (trumpet, flugelhorn); Nick Lane (trombone); Baby Boy (Fender Rhodes piano); Brian Culbertson (keyboards, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, drum programming); Danny Sembello (keyboards); Steve Ferrone (drums); Arno Lucas (percussion); DC, AC/DC (keyboard programming, drum programming); Jeff Koz (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum programming); Michael Sembello (vocals, keyboards); Wendy Moten (vocals); Stephen Lu (guitar, keyboards, drum programming); Chuck Loeb, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Dave Koz (saxophone); Lee Thornburg (trumpet, flugelhorn); David Garfield (electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Jeff Carruthers, Michael Colina (keyboards, drum programming); Roberto Vally (keyboards); Rafael Padilla (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Craig Bauer.
Stay With Me Music | List Price | $17.97 (You save $2.68) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone | | Label | Rendezvous | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  14969  | | CD Universe Part number | 6729015 | | Catalog number | 5103 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 18, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Michael Colina; Brian Culbertson; Michael Lington; Stephen Lu; Jeff Carruthers; Jeff Koz; Brian Culbertson; Paul Brown; Michael Colina; Stephen Lu; Michael Lington; Jeff Carruthers; Jeff Koz | | Engineer | Brian Culbertson; Michael Lington; Stephen Lu; Jeff Carruthers; Jeff Koz; Dan Hart; Frank Nadasdy; John Beverly Jones | | Personnel | Michael Thompson - guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, E-bow
Michael Thompson - guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, E-bow
Steve Ferrone - drums
Lee Thornburg - trumpet, flugelhorn
Nick Lane - trombone
Rafael Padilla - percussion
Phillip Ingram
Roberto Vally - keyboards
Michael Lington - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Danny Sembello - keyboards
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Michael Lington Stay With Me Songs | 1. | Show Me |
| 2. | Don't Go |
| 3. | New Day, A |
| 4. | Apasionada |
| 5. | Pacifica |
| 6. | Two of a Kind |
| 7. | Call Me Late Tonight |
| 8. | Hey You |
| 9. | Stay With Me |
| 10. | My Love |
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Stay With Me Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Hits the mark!
Really shows off Lington's versatility. You can also hear Dave Koz's influence on the production side of this CD. If you'rea bit tired of Boney, Euge, and Richard,try this one.
Submitted by RAKAR5 (Neriden,CT,USA)
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 Michael Returns With a Bang!!
I've been a big fan of Mike Lington since I heard 'Still Thinking of You' (S.T.O.U), the powerful saxplay from the last album, 'Everything must change', which saw Michael at his best. I've collected all of his previous albums eversince. Though nothing here comes close to S.T.O.U, all the 10 tracks are wonderful, especially the hits, 'Two of a kind' and 'Show me'. I have no doubt the album still deserves yet another five-star rating.
Submitted by hadirule (Malaysia)
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Ooooh, now this is good!
I'm not much of a jazz fan but I kept hearing "show me" on the radio and had to get it! The entire CD is just great! And hey, he is kinda cute :)
Submitted by info (Twin Cities, MN, USA)
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