Keith has produced three tracks for the new Michael Lington release, Heat, on nuGroove Records. Keith has produced over 120 albums and more than one in four are gold, platinum, or multi-platinum sellers. Sales of these smash hits exceed 110 million units at retail, equaling more than a billion dollars in revenue!

Danish born saxophonist Michael Lington has demonstrated his contemporary saxophone chops with a steady stream of chart-toppers since his debut album in 1997. Soon after relocating to the US, Lington began playing with greats Little Richard, Randy Crawford & Bobby Caldwell and eventually segued into a distinguished recording career of his own. Five albums & 10 R&R hits later, Lington is a global touring force, most recently performing as part of the sold out, coast to coast Barry Manilow tour. “Michael Lington is one hell of a sax player! He absolutely brought down the house every night on my arena tour,” said Barry Manilow.

“With his ultra-sleek look, hip, edgy “now” attitude and charm and charisma to burn, Michael Lington has defined the contemporary urban jazz experience… Beyond his trademark mix of cool and explosive instrumentals, the Copenhagen native is crossing over into the mainstream pop/adult contemporary realm with two key vocal collaborations [Aaron Neville and Ace Young]…” – Jonathan Widran, SmoothJazzMonthly.com

Michael Lington News:
Michael and Ace Young (American Idol) recently helped the Muscular Dystrophy Association raise a record $65 million dollars on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon over Labor Day with a stellar performance of “Baker Street” from the Heat album. Shortly after the performance, Jerry Lewis said, ““Beautiful music, great talent…and we’re lucky we got them tonight. Beautiful Michael!”

Michael will continue to be on a nationwide tour to support Heat into the fourth quarter.

Michael’s new album on nuGroove entitled Heat, features performances by such mega stars as Aaron Neville, Ace Young (American Idol) and Torcuato Mariano, and will take Lington to new heights!

Release date: September 2, 2008

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Hitmaking Producer Darren Rahn Officially Joins De’Nate’

Moorestown, NJ – Saxophonist/producer Darren Rahn recently announced that he has joined De’Nate’, the nuGroove band created by industry veteran David Chackler. “The chemistry between Rahn, Connors and Harasim is remarkable. In many ways, it reminds me of the magic that happened when Keith Olsen and I introduced Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham to Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. It’s an indescribable energy that you can see feel and hear,” said David Chackler, President of nuGroove.

Rahn, who has been responsible for several recent Billboard hits for contemporary jazz acts like Dave Koz and Wayman Tisdale, is quick to talk about his enthusiasm for the project as well. “I am very excited to be the newest member of De’Nate’. Nate and Deb have set the foundation for an extremely unique and appealing sound and I am honored to join them as the third member of the group. It’s a rare thing to find a musical collaboration with such a unique sound that appeals to an extremely broad audience. De’Nate’s music transcends traditional boundaries and somehow still seems to work across several mainstream formats,” said Rahn.

Photo (L-R) Darren Rahn, Deborah Connors and Nate Harasim

Although Rahn has been friends with the members of De’Nate’ for some time, fans may recall that he recently appeared with the group for a Reno concert. However, it wasn’t until his recent studio work with the group that it all came together. “This whole thing with me joining the group stemmed from a remix I did for their new single “Sweet Dreams”…One day I’m cutting a few sax tracks for them, then I’m doing a remix for the single, and then suddenly I’m being asked to join the group. It was an honor and a very natural progression – truly meant to be. It wasn’t created or contrived, it just happened and things are really taking off now. We’ve had an amazing response to the album and the new single in the US and internationally as well. I’m excited to join De’Nate’ alongside the extremely talented Nate Harasim and Deborah Connors, and I’m thrilled to have the legendary David Chackler and nuGroove Records in our corner. I can’t wait to see what happens next,” said Rahn.

“Sweet Dreams” (single) was shipped to radio October 3, 2008.

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