Steve Khan

Steve Khan
Background information
Birth name Steve Cahn
Born (1947-04-28) April 28, 1947
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Jazz, jazz fusion
Instruments jazz guitar
Labels Columbia Records
Novus Records
Tone Center Records, a member of the Shrapnel Label Group
Associated acts Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Hubert Laws, Billy Cobham, James Brown, Maynard Ferguson, Weather Report, Bob James

Steve Khan (born April 28, 1947) is an American jazz guitarist.

Born in Los Angeles, California, Khan is known for his work with artists such as Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Michael Franks, Hubert Laws, Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, James Brown, Maynard Ferguson, and Weather Report. In 1977, he toured with the CBS Jazz All Stars in Japan, and led a band called Eyewitness that featured musicians such as Steve Jordan, Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena. Khan is the author of five books on jazz music: Pentatonic Khancepts, Contemporary Chord Khancepts, The Wes Montgomery Guitar Folio, Pat Martino - The Early Years, and Guitar Workshop Series. His album Borrowed Time (TIEMPO PRESTADO) was a nominee for the 2007 50th Grammy Awards in the Best Latin Jazz Album (vocal or instrumental) category.

During the 1980s and 90s he was a member of the group Elements.

In 1998, Japan's Jazz Life magazine named Khan among the "22 All-Time Greatest Jazz Guitarists."[1]

He is the son of lyricist Sammy Cahn.

Discography

As sideman

With Billy Cobham

With Patti Austin

With George Benson

With Rory Block

With Caribbean Jazz Project

with others:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.abstractlogix.com/interview_view.php?idno=83

External links

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