His work and collaborations spanned jazz, rock, R&B and pop.
His work and collaborations spanned jazz, rock, R&B and pop.Jazz musician David Sanborn performs at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, July 29, 1989.Grammy-winning saxophonist David Sanborn, who was celebrated for his decades of work that spanned multiple genres and included collaborations with some of music's greatest artists, passed away Sunday, his representative confirmed to ABC News. He was 78.
"Mr. Sanborn had been dealing with prostate cancer since 2018, but had been able to maintain his normal schedule of concerts until just recently," the post continued. "Indeed he already had concerts scheduled into 2025." Sanborn, an alto saxophonist, was well known not only in the jazz world, but in pop, rock and R&B, as well. He released his first album, "Taking Off," in 1975, which landed in the top 20 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. He went on to win six Grammy Awards, and RIAA-certified Gold albums and one Platinum album.
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