Steve Khan
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steve Cahn |
| Born | 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
- Tightrope (1977), Columbia
- The Blue Man (1978), Columbia
- Arrows (1979), Columbia
- Evidence (1980), Arista/Novus - solo acoustic guitar
- Eyewitness (1981), Trio Records - with Steve Jordan, Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena
- Blades / Modern Times (1982), Live in Japan with Steve Jordan, Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena
- Casa Loco (1983), Antilles/Polydor - with Steve Jordan, Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena
- Helping Hand (1987), Polydor - with Steve Jordan, Anthony Jackson, Manolo Badrena, Bill Evans (saxophonist), Clifford Carter, Neil Jason, Christopher Parker & Cafe
- Public Access (1989), GRP Records - with Dave Weckl, Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena
- Let's Call This (1991), Bluemoon - trio album with Ron Carter and Al Foster
- Headline (1992), Bluemoon - with Ron Carter and Al Foster; and Dennis Chambers, Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena
- Crossings (1994), Verve/Forecast - with Dennis Chambers, Anthony Jackson, Manolo Badrena and Michael Brecker
- Got My Mental (1996), Evidence - with John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette, Don Alias, Bobby Allende, Marc Quiñones and Cafe
- The Green Field, (2005), Tone Center Records - with John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette, Manolo Badrena, Ralph Irizarry, Roberto Quintero
- Borrowed Time, (2007), Tone Center Records
- The Suitcase, (2007), ESC Records - Live 1994 Germany with Dennis Chambers, Anthony Jackson
- Parting Shot, (2011), Tone Center Records (USA); 55 Records(Japan); and ESC Records (Germany/Europe) - with Anthony Jackson, Dennis Chambers, Manolo Badrena, Marc Quiñones, Bobby Allende, Rob Mounsey, Andrés Beeuwsaert (Aca Seca Trio), and Brazilian vocalist, Tatiana Parra
- Subtext, (2014), Tone Center Records - with Dennis Chambers, Ruben Rodriguez, Marc Quinones, Bobby Allende, Rob Mounsey. With Guests: Randy Brecker (track 1), Gil Goldstein (track 7), Mariana Ingold (track 7)
As sideman
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- Alivemutherforya (1978), Columbia
- Inner Conflicts (1978), Columbia (as "Steve Kahn")
With Patti Austin
- End of a Rainbow (CTI, 1976)
- Havana Candy (CTI, 1977)
With George Benson
- Benson & Farrell with Joe Farrell (CTI, 1976)
With Rory Block
- House of Hearts (MR 139, 1987)
- New Horizons (2000), Concord Picante
- Paraiso (2001), Concord Picante
with others:
- Sometime Other Than Now (1976) by Steve Marcus Count's Rock Band, Flying Dutchman [All songs written by Steve Khan]
- Two For the Road (1977) by Larry Coryell and Steve Khan, Novus - Live acoustic guitar duets
- Local Color (1987), Denon Records - duet with Rob Mounsey
- You Are Here (1997), Siam Records - duet with Rob Mounsey
