David Sanborn: A Legendary Saxophonist Who Defied Genres

Saxophonist David Sanborn, 6-time Grammy winner, has died at ...

The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.

David Sanborn, Jazz Saxophonist Who Played on David Bowie's ...

David Sanborn, the saxophonist, has died at age 78 after a battle with prostate cancer, Rolling Stone confirmed.

David Sanborn - Wikipedia

David William Sanborn (July 30, 1945 – May 12, 2024) was an American alto saxophonist.Sanborn 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 ...

David Sanborn, Saxophonist Who Defied Pigeonholing, Dies at 78

David William Sanborn was born on July 30, 1945, in Tampa, Fla., where his father was stationed in the Air Force. He grew up in Kirkwood, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis.

David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78

David Sanborn, an influential saxophonist, who found success across the genres of pop, R&B, jazz and more, died Sunday. He was 78. “It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss ...

Saxophonist David Sanborn, 6-time Grammy winner, has died at age 78 - NPR

Born in Tampa, Fla., on July 30, 1945, David William Sanborn spent his childhood in Kirkwood, Mo. A difficult bout with polio at age 3 — the virus attacked his lungs, an arm and a leg — led to ...

David Sanborn, Jazz Saxophonist, Dead at 78 - Rolling Stone

Smooth jazz saxophonist David Sanborn, who played on recordings by Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and Carly Simon and performed live with David Bowie and the Rolling Stones, died in Tarrytown, New ...

David Sanborn, Grammy-winning saxophonist who played on hundreds of ...

FILE - Saxophone player David Sanborn performs during his concert at the Stravinski hall at the “Colours of Music night” during the 34th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland on July 10, 2000. Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hits as David Bowie’s “Young Americans” and James Taylor’s ...