Smooth Jazz · Composer · Saxophonist
Music poured slow — for the hours after the room quiets down.
Out now — “On the One”
Out now
Named for where the emphasis lands. The band sits down hard on the first beat and then leaves the rest of the bar wide open — tenor threading through the gaps, upright bass holding the pocket, nobody in any hurry to fill the space.
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Latest Release
Out now · Released September 6, 2026
Written at the piano before sunrise and finished with the windows open. Two voices trading lines, neither one in a hurry — a soprano melody answering a Rhodes figure that keeps circling back like it has one more thing to say.
Where to listen
“Morning Conversation” is streaming now on Spotify and Apple Music.
Langston's own station, streaming from Birmingham around the clock. Deep cuts, contemporary instrumentals, and the occasional unreleased sketch — programmed the way a good set is: one track leaning into the next.
Smooth Jazz Bham Radio
Live
Streaming around the clock from Birmingham, Alabama.
Smooth jazz for the quiet hours — saxophone, warm keys, and melodies that take their time.
Langston Hinton is a saxophonist and composer working in contemporary smooth jazz. He came up in Birmingham, Alabama, working out soprano and tenor lines in church rooms and on a borrowed four-track long before any of it was a record, and that apprenticeship still shows: the phrasing is conversational, the dynamics are patient, and nothing arrives louder than it needs to be.
The music is studio-first and melody-forward — soprano, alto, and tenor breathing over unhurried piano, layered flute, and grooves built for late evenings and long drives. It draws a straight line from the classic smooth-jazz tradition and updates it for a modern ear, without the gloss that usually comes with the territory.
Alongside the recorded work he programs Smooth Jazz Bham Radio, a 24-hour station built on the same instinct that shapes the records: give a good tune room to finish its thought.
You can support Langston Hinton directly. Every tip goes straight back into studio time, session players, and the next record.
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This is a studio-and-catalogue operation — music licensing, sync placement, and session work, all handled remotely. Send the project and the deadline — you will hear back within two business days.
Or reach out directly
hello@langstonhinton.com“Made for the quiet hours.”
