Biography Steve Khan

Born April 28, 1947 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 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.

He is the son of lyricist Sammy Cahn.

Discography:

Sometime Other Than Now (1976), Flying Dutchman

Two For the Road (1977), Novus

Tightrope (1977), 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

Modern times (1982), Trio Records

Casa Loco (1983), Antilles/Polydor

Local Color (1987), Denon Records - duet with Rob Mounsey

Helping Hand (1987), Polydor

Public Access (1989), GRP Records

Let’s Call This (1991), Bluemoon

Headline (1992), Bluemoon

The Collection (1994), Columbia

The Crossings (1994), Verve/Forecast

Got My Mental (1996), Evidence

You Are Here (1997), Siam Records

New Horizons (2000), Caribbean Jazz Project, Concord Picante

Paraiso (2001), Caribbean Jazz Project, Concord Picante

The Green Field, (2005), Tone Center Records

Borrowed Time, (2007), Tone Center Records

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