Marion Meadows

Marion Meadows is an American saxophonist and composer whose sound is rooted in contemporary jazz and adult contemporary R&B. Originally a tenor player, he migrated to the soprano horn before leaving high school and has played it almost exclusively since. His signature tone is sharp-edged yet warm and sweet, with a consummate sense of lyricism. After working with Norman Connors for several years, Meadows became a first call-session player and live sideman. He made his leader debut with 1990's For Lovers Only and almost immediately became a staple on jazz radio. 2004's Dressed to Chill placed six singles inside the Top 20. 2015's best-selling Soul Traveler peaked at ten on the jazz albums list. In 2021, Meadows returned with Twice as Nice, featuring a star-studded cast of session players including Jeff Lorber.