His lively, iconic sax solo on Bowies Young Americans is anything but.
Sanborn preferred the idea that he put the saxophone back into rock n roll.
In the late 80s he was a frequent guest with Shaffer in theLate Night with David Lettermanband.
David Sanborn performs in 2016Noam Galai/WireImage
He was also interviewed by Letterman several times.
At the same time, Sanborn, Clapton and Michael Kamen composed music forLethal Weapon2, 3and4.
Sanborn co-hosted the syndicated showNight Musicfrom 1988 to 1990, which was produced by Lorne Michaels.
Additionally, Sanborn hosted a syndicated radio program,The Jazz Showwith David Sanborn.
The musician released 25 albums, won six Grammys, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum.
Sanborn also played also tenor, soprano and sopranino saxophone, saxello, flute & keyboards/piano.
In the late 60s he joined the Butterfield Blues Band andplayed on the final dayat Woodstock.
He was soon touring and recording with Stevie Wonder and recording for WondersTalking Bookalbum.
His 1979 release, Hideaway, became a featured the single, Seduction which was featured inAmerican Gigolo.
Mr. Sanborn passed Sunday afternoon, May 12th, after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications.
Indeed he already had concerts scheduled into 2025.
David Sanborn was a seminal figure in contemporary pop and jazz music.
It has been said that he put the saxophone back into Rock n Roll.
