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Artist · from Tampa · 1945 to 2024

David Sanborn

  • jazz
  • easy listening
  • jazz fusion
  • jazz-funk
  • smooth jazz

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David Sanborn
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The story

David William Sanborn 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.

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Records

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Bands and projects

The bands David Sanborn played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

If you like David Sanborn

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