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Ian Hendrickson-Smith

American saxophonist (born 1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ian Hendrickson-Smith
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Ian Hendrickson-Smith (born February 10, 1974) is an American jazz saxophonist. He is best known for being a former member of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings from 2004 to 2010 and playing with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[1]

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Musical career

Hendrickson-Smith began his professional music career in 1996. He has worked and recorded with Lady Gaga,[2] Bob Dylan, U2, Amy Winehouse, and Ed Sheeran throughout his career.[3] From 2004 to 2010, Hendrickson-Smith was a member of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings.[4] Hendrickson-Smith is currently a member of The Tonight Show band with The Roots, after joining the band in February 2014.[5][6] He currently plays in The Roots, the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

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Personal life

Hendrickson-Smith was born in New Orleans and graduated from State College Area High School in 1992.[7] He later studied jazz performance at the Manhattan School of Music and is equally adept on all saxophones. He currently resides in New York.[8]

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