David Sanborn
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David William Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American alto saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend jazz with instrumental pop and R&B.[1] He released his first solo album Taking Off in 1975, but has been playing the saxophone since before he was in high school.[2]
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 David Sanborn, Festival de Jazz Riviera Maya 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David William Sanborn |
| Born | (1945-07-30) July 30, 1945 (age 77) Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, blues rock, R&B, pop, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | alto saxophone, piano |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Labels | Verve, GRP, Rhino, Elektra, Warner Bros., Reprise |
| Website | davidsanborn |
One of the most commercially successful American saxophonists to earn prominence since the 1980s, Sanborn is described by critic Scott Yannow[3] as "the most influential saxophonist on pop, R&B, and crossover players of the past 20 years." He is often identified with radio-friendly smooth jazz, but he has expressed a disinclination for the genre and his association with it.[1]