NEW SINGLE "GOODBYE" OUT NOW!

Michael Lington may not have written “Goodbye,” the richly soulful, deeply passionate third single from his On the Scene EP, but it’s one of the most personal recordings of the Billboard #1 charting saxophonist’s nearly three-decade career as a recording artist and premiere force in contemporary jazz. Co-produced by Lington and David Mann, and featuring an All-Star rhythm section of Michael White, Alex Al and Michael Thompson, the track is a sensual and soaring re-imagining of a lesser known but still essential cut from David Sanborn’s classic Marcus Miller-produced 1988 album Close Up.Citing the late saxophone legend’s later 80’svibe as a key influence in his decision to move from Copenhagen to the U.S. to pursue a career as a sax player and artist, Lington shares a powerhouse performance that’s reverential to Sanborn’s original, but makes his own emphatic statement, and is a fond farewell to Sanborn. Since Sanborn’s passing in May 2024, Lington has made “Goodbye” a staple of his live performances, making the unsung masterpiece a true crowd pleaser and emotional peak of the show. One of those memorable performances was with Miller at one of the shows in the first season of Lington’s Sax to Soul exclusive concert series. As a companion piece, Lington is also releasing an intimate music video of “Goodbye”, filmed at the legendary “The Village“ recording studio in Los Angeles.

“'Goodbye' is a deeply personal song to me — it’s my heartfelt tribute to my musical hero, the late, great David Sanborn. Originally his song, I re-recorded it in a way that truly resonates with my own journey and emotions” - Michael Lington

Watch the official video here: https://youtu.be/AZH9BBP8HlY

Stream or download it here: https://found.ee/ml_goodbye

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