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Michael Lington will release Looking Ahead, his first collection of new original songs since his acclaimed 2018 album Silver Lining. The hit-making saxophonist has already charted two singles from the forthcoming five-track EP – “Play” and the recently released “Moon Goddess.” He’ll be supporting Looking Ahead with an extensive cross-country tour and select international dates, including a two-night stand in London. See below for itinerary. Tickets are available at https://michaellington.com/tour/. Looking Ahead is fueled by a newfound sense of balance and purpose, reflecting the way finding his soulmate has changed everything about Lington’s life, including his music. Over the past few years, he married his wife Keri and became a family man, a devoted stepfather to her young daughter Lauren and a first-time dad (at 50!) with the birth of his now three-year-old son Landon. After calling Los Angeles home for 32 years, the Danish-born artist made the move to San Diego County. With all those dynamic shifts in his life, it’s no wonder that one of contemporary jazz’s most exhilarating artists is a whole new man – “Michael Lington 2.0.” Lead single “Play” is a funked up, high spirited summertime jam that marks Lington’s first time working with longtime friend and fellow horn master Darren Rahn. Offering an optimistic way to keep joy and hope flowing in turbulent times, the groove-intensive vibe features Paul Jackson Jr’s blistering guitar fire and the non-stop grooves of bassist
