Everything Must Change is the third album by Michael Lington, released in 2002
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 10 solo albums and has 23 singles that have charted on the Billboard and Radio & Records (R&R) contemporary jazz radio charts.
Over the course of his career, Lington has collaborated with Michael Bolton, Barry Manilow, Aaron Neville, Mike Love, Randy Crawford, Bobby Caldwell, Kenny Lattimore, Ryan Shaw, Little Richard, Joan Sebastian, Christian Castro, Booker T Jones, The Dap-Kings, Ray Parker Jr, Taylor Dayne, Brian Culbertson, Chuck Loeb, William Bell, Dave Stewart, and many others.
Lington has 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.
Tracks
1 Off the Hook (Brian Culbertson; Michael Lington) 3:57
2 In the Shade (Jeff Lorber; Michael Lington) 4:26
3 Through the Fire (Cynthia Weill; David Foster; Tom Keane) 4:44
4 The Moment (Michael Lington; Sam Purkin) 4:02
5 For You (Julian Bunetta; Michael Lington) 3:48
6 Larger Than Life (Gregg Karukas; Michael Lington) 3:50
7 Still Thinking of You (Brian Culbertson; Michael Lington) 3:57
8 03:00 AM (Jeff Lorber; Michael Lington) 4:39
9 Mallorca (Michael Lington) 3:34
10 Everything Must Change (Bernard Ighner) 6:51
Musicians
1 Off the Hook
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Programming | Brian Culbertson |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
2 In the Shade
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Jeff Lorber |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Programming | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
| Trumpet | Lee Thornburg |
3 Through the Fire
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | Ricky Peterson |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Keyboards | Gregg Karukas |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
| Percussion | Leslie Smith |
4 The Moment
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Sam Purkin |
| Programming | Sam Purkin |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
5 For You
| Keyboards | Julian Bunetta |
| Programming | Julian Bunetta |
| Synthesizer | Gregg Karukas |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
6 Larger Than Life
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | Ricky Peterson |
| Fender Rhodes | Gregg Karukas |
| Hammond Organ | Ricky Peterson |
| Keyboards | Gregg Karukas |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
| Percussion | Leslie Smith |
7 Still Thinking of You
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Keyboards | Brian Culbertson |
| Programming | Brian Culbertson |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
8 3:00 AM
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Jeff Lorber |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Programming | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
9 Mallorca
| Bass | Roberto Vally |
| Guitar | Jeff Lorber |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Programming | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
10 Everything Must Change
| Bass | Roberto Vally |
| Drums | Land Richards |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | Leon Bisquera |
| Sax | Michael Lington |
| Strings | Gregg Karukas |
| Percussion | Gregg Karukas |
Liner Notes
Producer – Brian Culbertson (Tracks 1, 7)
Producer – Michael Lington (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Producer – Sam Purkin (Track 4)
Producer – Peter Bunetta (Tracks 5, 9)
Co-producer – Julian Bunetta (Track 5)
Co-producer – Brad Cole (Track 9)
Producer (Executive) – Marcus Johnson
Arranged By – Brian Culbertson (Tracks 1, 7)
Arranged By – Michael Lington (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10)
Arranged By – Jeff Lorber (Tracks 2, 8)
Arranged By – Bruce Atkinson (Tracks 3, 10)
Arranged By – Gregg Karukas (Tracks 3, 10)
Arranged By – Sam Purkin (Track 4)
Arranged By – Julian Bunetta (Track 5)
Arranged By – Bruce Atkinson (Track 6)
Arranged By – Peter Bunetta (Track 9)
Arranged By – Brad Cole (Track 9)
Mastered By – Dave Collins
Mixed By (Assistant at Cornerstone) – Adam Walczak
Mixed By (Assistant at Hinge) – Chris Manes, Matt Prock, Steve Johnson
Mixed By (at Cornerstone) – Dave Rideau
Mixed By (at Hinge) – Craig Bauer
Recorded By (at BCM Studios) – Brian Culbertson
Recorded By (at CPH Studios) – Michael Lington
Recorded By (at JHL Sound) – Jeff Lorber
Recorded By (at Nightowl Studios) – Gregg Karukas
Recorded By (at Spincor Studios) – Sam Purkin
Recorded By (at The Cole Mine) – Brad Cole
Recorded By (at The Track House) – John Ugarte
Recorded By (at Westlake Studios) – Dave Rideau, Jesse Gorman
Art Direction – Michael Lington
Photography By – James Hicks
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Three Keys Music
Copyright (c) – Three Keys Music
Made By – WEA Mfg. Olyphant
Mastered At – Marcussen Mastering
Everything Must Change is the third album by Michael Lington, released in 2002