Ian Kirkham

Ian Kirkham (born March 9, 1963 in Liverpool , England ) is a saxophonist and member of the band Simply Red . Today he is one of the world's best saxophonists.

Life

Ian Kirkham grew up in Preston (England). He took his first piano lessons at the age of five and a half. At the age of eleven he began his training on the saxophone. He played in several big bands and jazz groups, including the Spiral Axis and the Images .

In 1986, Kirkham joined the band Simply Red, where he made music for 22 years. In addition to alto , tenor and soprano saxophone , he also plays EWI ( Electronic Woodwind Instrument ), clarinet , flute and piano . He is best known for his technically complex solos , which are characterized by a warm and expressive sound.

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^ The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll , 3rd Edition
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Web links

Ian Kirkham at allmusic

personal data
SURNAME	Kirkham, Ian
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	English saxophonist and member of the band Simply Red
DATE OF BIRTH	March 9, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH	Liverpool , England, UK

[1] The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock and Roll , 3rd Edition

[2] Ian Kirkham ( Memento of the original from January 24, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at MySpace @1@ 2