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
David Sanborn, Festival de Jazz Riviera Maya 2008
David Sanborn, Festival de Jazz Riviera Maya 2008
Background information
Birth nameDavid William Sanborn
Born (1945-07-30) July 30, 1945 (age 77)
Tampa, Florida, United States
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, blues rock, R&B, pop, blues
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)alto saxophone, piano
Years active1959–present
LabelsVerve, GRP, Rhino, Elektra, Warner Bros., Reprise
Websitedavidsanborn.com
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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]