David Sanborn

David William Sanborn (July 30, 1945 – May 12, 2024) was an American alto saxophonist who was known for his work in David Bowie's 1975 album Young Americans. During his career, he won six Grammy Awards.

David Sanborn
Sanborn in 2015
Sanborn in 2015
Background information
Birth nameDavid William Sanborn
Born(1945-07-30)July 30, 1945
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
DiedMay 12, 2024(2024-05-12) (aged 78)
Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, blues rock, R&B, pop, blues
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsAlto saxophone, piano
Years active1959–2024
LabelsVerve, GRP, Rhino, Elektra, Warner Bros., Reprise
Websitedavidsanborn.com

He was in a band that played (in 1967) at the Woodstock Music Festival; They played in the early morning on the Monday.

He also hosted the television show Sunday Night from 1988 to 1990.

Sanborn died on May 12, 2024 from problems caused by prostate cancer in Tarrytown, New York at the age of 78.[1]

Discography, in part
  • Voyeur; The album had a Grammy Award-winning song; "All I Need is You" won Best R&B Instrumental Performance (1981).
  • As We Speak made it to number one (in 1982) on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.[2]
  • Backstreet (album) made it to number one (in 1984's first quarter) on the Billboard Traditional Jazz albums chart.[3] The album is from 1983.
  • Straight to the Heart won the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance. The album is from 1984.
  • Double Vision with Bob James; It got a Grammy Award (1987's first quarter) for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental.[4] The album is from 1986.
  • A Change of Heart (1987)
  • Close-Up (Reprise, 1988)
  • Another Hand (1991)
  • Upfront (1992)
  • Hearsay (1994)
  • Pearls (1995)
  • Songs from the Night Before (1996)
  • Inside; Sanborn won (2000's first quarter) the the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance.[5] The album is from 1999.
  • Time Again; It made it to number one (in 2003's second quarter) on US Traditional Jazz chart (Billboard).[6]
  • Closer (2005)
  • Here and Gone (2008)
  • Only Everything (2010)
  • Quartette Humaine with Bob James (2013)
  • Time and the River (2015)[7]
  • This Masquerade (2018)

References
  1. Grow, Kory (May 13, 2024). "David Sanborn, Jazz Saxophonist Who Played on David Bowie's 'Young Americans,' Dead at 78". Rolling Stone.
  2. Green, Paul (October 9, 1982). "WB Bags 5 out of 10". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 40. Nielsen Business Media. p. 6. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  3. "David Sanborn Chart History (Traditional Jazz)". Billboard. 27 January 1984. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  4. "29th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. 24 February 1987. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  5. "Other Winners". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. February 24, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  6. "Billboard Traditional Jazz". billboard.com. Billboard. 20 June 2003. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. Jurek, Thom (April 7, 2015). "Time and the River – David Sanborn | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.

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