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Ian Kirkham
Kirkham with Simply Red in 2019.
Background information
Born	(1963-03-09) 9 March 1963 (age 61) Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Genres	Pop R&B blue-eyed soul
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Tenor, alto, soprano and baritone saxophones
Labels	Elektra East West
Member of	Simply Red
Website	simplyred.com

Ian Kirkham (born 9 March 1963, in Liverpool, Lancashire) is an English saxophonist, best known for his playing with Simply Red.

Career

Kirkham was born in Liverpool and grew up in Preston. He started learning piano at the age of five, and saxophone at eleven.

He played saxophone with the British soul and pop band Simply Red from 1986 until the band retired in 2010.

He reprised his role in the band when it reformed in 2015, and played on their 2019 album, Blue Eyed Soul. He is the second longest running member of the band, behind founder and lead vocalist Mick Hucknall.

References

1. ^ "Ian Kirkham – Saxophonist – Biography". iankirkham.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019. Ian was born on 9th March '63 in Liverpool, England and is a freelance saxophonist and Musical Director best known for his work with Manchester band Simply Red, where his warm and expansive saxophone performances have been a feature for almost three decades.

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