Browse Music
Rock & Pop
R&B & Hip-Hop
Country
Blues
Jazz
Classical
Latin
Christian
Soundtracks
Collections
David Sanborn
Biography
David Sanborn
Born
July 30, 1945 in Tampa, FL

Years Active:
70s | 80s | 90s | Current

 
David Sanborn has been the most influential saxophonist on pop, R&B, and crossover players of the past 20 years. Most of his recordings have been in the dance music/R&B vein, although Sanborn is a capable jazz player. His greatest contributions to music have been his passionate sound (with its crying and squealing high notes) and his emotional interpretations of melodies which generally uplift any record he is on. Unlike his countless number of imitators, Sanborn is immediately recognizable within two notes. While growing up in St. ...
More
Selected Discography:
  Album Title Released Label Price
Here & Gone



2008 Decca $6.99
Closer



2005 Verve $6.99
Timeagain



2003 Verve $6.99
Back to Artist Discography
About This Artist
Discography
Related Artists
George Howard Bob James Bob James/David Sanborn Dave Koz Jackie McLean Najee Charlie Parker Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Bob James Trio Michael Brecker Lou Donaldson Steve Cole Dave Koz & Friends Paul Shilts Weimar

Influences
Lou Donaldson Jackie McLean Charlie Parker Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans Cannonball Adderley Julian Cannonball Adderley Oliver Nelson

Performed Songs By
Marcus Miller Eddy Arnold Ornette Coleman Bob Dylan Aretha Franklin Marvin Gaye Al Green Eddie Harris Louis Jordan Joni Mitchell Lou Reed Paul Simon James Taylor Randy Travis Stanley Turrentine Stevie Wonder Yanni Charlie Haden & Kenny Barron Charlie Haden Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny Charlie Haden & Michael Brecker Charlie Haden Quartet West Duke Pearson Hank Crawford Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff Hank Crawford/Jimmy McGriff Michael McDonald Bill Withers Leon Russell Alan Bergman Bob Dorough Bob Dorough & Dave Frishberg Bob Dylan & Grateful Dead Bill Frisell Don Grolnick Bernard Herrmann Horace Silver

©2006 All Media Guide, LLC
Portions of content provided by All Music Guide®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC