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Infobox musical artist| name = Steve Khan| image = Steve Khan.jpg| image_size = 188| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist| birth_name = Steve Cahn| alias =| birth_date = Birth date and age|1947|4|28|mf=y| death_date =| origin = flagicon|California Los Angeles, California | instrument = jazz guitar | genre = Jazz | occupation =| years_active =| label = Columbia Records Novus Records | associated_acts = Steely Dan , Billy Joel , Hubert Laws , Billy Cobham , James Brown , Maynard Ferguson , Weather Report , Bob James (musician)|Bob James | website =| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Steve Khan (born April 28, 1947) is an United States|American jazz guitarist .
Born in Los Angeles, California , Khan is known for his work with artists such as Steely Dan , Billy Joel , Michael Franks (musician)|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 (musician)|Steve Jordan , Anthony Jackson (musician)|Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena . Khan is the author of five books on jazz music: Pentatonic Khancepts , Contemporary Chord Khancepts , The Wes Montgomary 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 (band)|Elements .
He is the son of lyricist Sammy Cahn .
Discography
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
Tightrope (1977), Columbia Records|Columbia
Alivemutherforya (1978), Columbia
The Blue Man (1978), Columbia
Arrows (1979), Columbia
The Best of Steve Khan (1980), Columbia
Evidence (1980), Arista/Novus - solo acoustic guitar
Eyewitness (1981), Trio Records - with Steve Jordan , Anthony Jackson (musician)|Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena
Modern Times (1982), Trio Records - Also known as "Blades" on Passport records - Live in Japan with Steve Jordan, Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena
Casa Loco (1983), Antilles/Polydor - with Steve Jordan, Anthony Jackson and Manolo Badrena
Local Color (1987), Denon Records - duet with Rob Mounsey
Helping Hand (1987), Polydor - with Steve Jordan, Anthony Jackson, Manolo Badrena, Bill Evans (saxophonist) , Clifford Carter , Neil Jason, Christopher Parker & Cafe
''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
The Collection (1994), Columbia
The 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
You Are Here (1997), Siam Records - duet with Rob Mounsey
New Horizons (2000), by Caribbean Jazz Project, Concord Picante
Paraiso (2001), by Caribbean Jazz Project, Concord Picante
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
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 Brasilian vocalist, Tatiana Parra
External links
http://www.stevekhan.com/ Official website
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Persondata | NAME =Khan, Steve | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =April 28, 1947 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Steve Category:American jazz guitarists Category:1947 births Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Los Angeles, California Category:Steely Dan members Category:Columbia Records artists Category:Antilles Records artists Category:Novus Records artists
