David Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American saxophonist, most commonly associated with smooth jazz and pop-jazz fusion, along with a slight rock 'n' roll/R and B style. He was born in Tampa, Florida and grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri.
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The Guardian (UK)
April 29, 2015
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David Sanborn’s new album, Time and the River, doesn’t quite catch the magic of the slender American soul-sax master’s explosively imploring sound, but his live shows are something else.
It’s a waste of words to discuss how well David Sanborn plays saxophone; his career of nearly 50 years, the 24 albums he’s released, and the high demand he’s in from countless other big-name artists who want only the finest sax on their tracks testify that the man can play. And play he did at the Lobero Theat
One of the most instantly-recognisable saxophonists in the history of jazz, David Sanborn returned to the Barbican with his crack ace band promoting his acclaimed record from last year 'Here and Gone.' It was a night to remember for so many reasons and DB did not disappoint on any fronts.
“C’mon. Go to church on ‘em, David.”
So said one obviously eager fan last night at the Madison Theater in Covington as David Sanborn prepared to dig into the title tune from his 1982 album As We Speak. Curiously, this was probably the least churchy item on the menu.
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