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About David Sanborn
Hometown
Tampa, FL, United States
Born
July 30, 1945
Genre
Jazz
Multi-Grammy-winning saxophonist, composer, and arranger David Sanborn was among the most commercially successful saxophonists to emerge from the 1970s, carving out a career that saw him playing all types of jazz as well as rock, soul, and R&B, with a biting, instantly recognizable tone that was always passionate and completely committed. A pioneer of smooth and contemporary jazz, he was also a prolific session player for artists as diverse as Esther Phillips, David Bowie, and Ween, a host of the groundbreaking television show Night Music, and his records (from 1980's Hideaway to 2015's Time and the River) consistently hit the charts. He also delved into soul-jazz, as on 2008's Ray Charles tribute Here & Gone, and made acclaimed straight-ahead recordings like his 2014 post-bop pairing with Bobby Hutcherson on Only Everything.
David Sanborn has also released music as a member of The Domenic Troiano Band, The Players Association, and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
Musical InfluencesDavid Sanborn's musical influences include Junior Walker & The All Stars, Willie Mitchell, George Benson and more.
Influenced by David SanbornDavid Sanborn has influenced the music of Everette Harp, Kenny G, Marc Russo and more.
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