May 14, 2024 4:11 PM
David Sanborn, Star Alto Saxophonist, Dies at 78
David Sanborn, the star alto saxophonist who masterfully straddled the realms of straightahead jazz, R&B, rock and…
Sanborn’s highly stylized playing and searing signature sound — frequently ornamented with thrill-inducing split-tones and bluesy bent notes — influenced generations of jazz and blues saxophonists.
May 14, 2024 4:11 PM
David Sanborn, the star alto saxophonist who masterfully straddled the realms of straightahead jazz, R&B, rock and…
Saxophonist David Sanborn (left) is releasing the second installment of his Sanborn Sessions video series, an episode that features pianist/singer Michael McDonald and vocalist Brian Owens.
Jan 6, 2020 9:16 AM
A pair of St. Louis natives—Doobie Brothers’ pianist/singer Michael McDonald and vocalist Brian Owens—hang out…
For Randy Brecker’s latest outing, he’s supported by Hamburg, Germany’s NDR Bigband.
May 16, 2019 11:42 PM
Carving out space on jazz radio can be more than a little challenging. If the music falls into some category other than…
David Sanborn is working on the production of Sanborn Sessions, a reimagining of his short-lived NBC series Night Music, which ran between 1988 and 1990.
Nov 9, 2018 11:01 AM
When David Sanborn talks to people during tours, they often bring up Night Music (aka Sunday Night), the late-night TV…
David Sanborn’s roots are laid deep in the blues—he played with Albert King when he was 14—and he also came up around avant-gardists in his hometown of St Louis.
Nov 8, 2018 1:03 PM
David Sanborn was the most salient alto saxophonist of the ’70s and ’80s, a musician who parlayed his visceral,…
