Casa Loco, Parting Shot, Public Access, The Suitcase, Local color
Parents
Sammy Cahn, Gloria Delson
The suitcase steve khan anthony jackson dennis chambers
Steve Khan (born April 28, 1947) is an American jazz guitarist. He 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.
A native of Los Angeles, California, and the son of lyricist Sammy Cahn, Steve Khan took up the guitar when he was 20, having previously played piano and drums. He graduated from UCLA and moved to New York City, where he worked as a studio musician in pop, rock, jazz, and rhythm and blues, with such acts as Steely Dan, Maynard Ferguson, and Lou Rawls. He recorded a duet album with guitarist Larry Coryell and was a member of the Brecker Brothers band.
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. During the 1980s and 90s he was a member of the group Elements.
The guitar show with steve khan
Awards and honors
Grammy Award nomination, Local Color (1987)
Grammy Award nomination, Borrowed Time (2007)
Named to list of "22 All-Time Greatest Jazz Guitarists", Jazz Life magazine (1998)
Discography
Two for the Road (Wounded Bird, 1976) with Larry Coryell
