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The Grand Illuminist

(1,354 posts) Mon May 13, 2024, 03:36 PM May 13

David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78 [View all]

Source: CNN

David Sanborn, an influential saxophonist, who found success across the genres of pop, R&B, jazz and more, died Sunday.

He was 78.

“It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss of internationally renowned, 6 time Grammy Award-winning, saxophonist, David Sanborn,” reads a statement on his social media accounts. “Mr. Sanborn passed Sunday afternoon, May 12th, after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/13/entertainment/david-sanborn-death/index.html

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David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78 [View all] The Grand Illuminist May 13 OP

He stood in as a special in Letterman's talk show band one night in 80's. Torchlight May 13 #1

He became a regular for a while on Letterman - every Thursday night. progressoid May 14 #12

I heard that on SiriusXM about an hour or so ago BumRushDaShow May 13 #2

Marta and I listened to him this morning Omaha Steve May 13 #3

Sad to see this. He was one of my favorites. Midnight Writer May 13 #4

Very sad. He played with a lot of folks. Paha Sapa May 13 #5

... 2naSalit May 13 #6

... littlemissmartypants May 13 #7

Dave is on this funky cut from Jaco Pastorious' debut album. LudwigPastorius May 13 #8

Not to take away from Sanborn as I post below (plus they all played with him) but WTF was up at the U of Miami back then Cheezoholic May 13 #9

In 1972 there were maybe 15, or so, colleges offering a jazz degree. LudwigPastorius May 14 #10

I was kinda familiar with the Metheny story and musical scholarships Cheezoholic May 14 #13

I'd bet Sunday Night turned more people onto real music except for maybe a cool aunt/uncle lol Cheezoholic May 14 #11

So sad to read this... Golfnbrew May 14 #14

I loved his music. qwlauren35 May 14 #15

He played sax with Billy Joel at his MSG show RussBLib May 14 #16