David Sanborn

American saxophonist (1945-2024)

Born: 30 July 1945
Died: 12 May 2024
Tarrytown
Country: United States
Active: 1959–2024
Record labels: Verve Records
Discography: 24 albums

Biography

David Sanborn was a jazz musician who played piano, saxophone and alto saxophone. David Sanborn was born on 30 July 1945 and died on 12 May 2024 in Tarrytown. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and pop music. Record labels: Verve Records. The discography here lists 24 albums, from “Taking Off” (1975) to “This Masquerade” (2018).

David William Sanborn (July 30, 1945 – May 12, 2024) was an American alto saxophonist. He worked in many musical genres; his solo recordings typically blended jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He began playing the saxophone at the age of 11 and released his first solo album, Taking Off, in 1975. He was active as a session musician and played on numerous albums by artists including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Sting, the Eagles, Rickie Lee Jones, James Brown, George Benson, Carly Simon, Elton John, Bryan Ferry, Ween, and The Rolling Stones. Sanborn released more than 20 albums and won six Grammy awards. In 2012, Sanborn was described by critic Scott Yanow as "the most influential saxophonist on pop, R&B and crossover players of the past 20 years." He became identified with radio-friendly smooth jazz, although he disliked the term and said he was not a jazz musician.

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