David Sanborn, the multi-genre saxophonist who performed with David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Carly Simon, James Taylor and many more, has died. He was 78 years old.
Sanborn's death was confirmed Monday through a post on your social networks. “It is with sadness and regret that we convey the loss of internationally renowned, six-time Grammy Award-winning saxophonist David Sanborn,” the post read. “Mr. Sanborn passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 12, after a long battle with prostate cancer with complications.”
Born in 1945, Sanbron was introduced to the saxophone during his childhood as a means of recovering from polio. When he was 14 years old, he had the opportunity to perform with blues legends such as Albert King and Little Milton, the first of many, many collaborations of his.
In 1967, he joined The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, with whom he played at Woodstock two years later. In the early '70s, he began performing with more artists, appearing on albums such as BB King's. Guess whoStevie wonder talking bookand Todd Rundgren A magician, a true star.
One of Sanborn's most memorable collaborations came in the mid-'70s, when he provided saxophone to David Bowie's band, appearing on the live album. david live. The following year, she completed the arrangements for Bowie's album. young americans with his signature playing, performing now-iconic saxophone parts with masterful growls and wails through his trumpet.
In 1975, Sanborn also launched his solo career, which would see him release dozens of genre-blending albums, several of which earned him Grammy Awards and the number one spot on Billboard's jazz chart.
Other artists Sanborn collaborated with in the '70s and '80s include James Brown (on the albums Hell and Reality), George Benson, James Taylor, Loudon Wainwright III, Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Bruce Springsteen, Jaco Pastorius, Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Don McLean, Linda Rondstadt, Chaka Khan, Dr. John, The Eagles, Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin, Al Jarreau, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, Roger Waters, Toto, Eric Clapton and more.
Beyond recording and performing live, Sanborn also had an active career in media, appearing in films and television shows. For a time she was in the Saturday night live band, and later co-hosted the Lorne Michaels-produced music show. Sunday night. He also hosted a radio show, The jazz showa YouTube series titled Sanborn Sessionsand a podcast, While we talk.
In recent decades, Sanborn continued his momentum and remained active in acting. He released his last solo album, This masquerade, in 2018, and continued hosting shows even during his battle with prostate cancer. According to posts on his social media pages, he has been booked for shows through 2025. Read the full statement below.
Others have come forward and paid tribute to Sanborn, including Mark Hamil, who wrote “A masterful musician will be greatly missed.” Eric Clapton, John McLaughlin, David Bowie official website, and others also made statements in honor of Sanborn. David Letterman's YouTube also shared a tribute to Sanborn, which you can watch below.
Sanborn had been dealing with prostate cancer since 2018, but had been able to maintain his normal concert schedule until recently. In fact, he already had concerts scheduled for 2025.
-DavidSanborn (@DavidSanborn) May 13, 2024
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