Launching his career in the 90s touring with the late Bobby Caldwell and Randy Crawford, Lington’s rise in the genre began with his breakthrough album Vivid, which included the Top 5 singles “Twice in a Lifetime” and “Sunset (Por Do Sol).” After years of recording hit albums and singles for various labels, in 2014 he established his own label Copenhagen Music, releasing Soul Appeal (which produced four hit radio singles) Second Nature and Silver Lining, an audio love letter to the city and sound of Memphis. His 14 album discography also includes Alone Together, an audio companion to his weekly pandemic era StageIt shows featuring duets with top soul and jazz artists. He is currently hosting his own weekly radio show on smoothjazz247.com and throughout his career, has performed with everyone from Michael Bolton to Barry Manilow.

Lington is engaged in various philanthropic activities, including performing fundraising concerts for the Children’s Starlight Foundation. In 2024 he launched a special guest concert series called “Sax To Soul” at Spaghettini Jazz Club in Seal Beach, CA, an evening that starts with his own show and then brings on his special guests, which this year includes: Boney James, Ruben Studdard, Kandace Springs and Kenny Lattimore.