David Sanborn | |
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Sanborn in 2015 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | David William Sanborn |
Born | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | July 30, 1945
Died | May 12, 2024 Tarrytown, New York, U.S. | (aged 78)
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, blues rock, R&B, pop, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Alto saxophone, piano |
Years active | 1959–2024 |
Labels | Verve, GRP, Rhino, Elektra, Warner Bros., Reprise |
Website | davidsanborn |
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.
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]