One of the schools he attended was the U of Iowa.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
DAVID SANBORN (saxophone) has released 25 albums, won six Grammy
Awards, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum album. Having
inspired countless other musicians, Sanborn has worked in many genres
which typically blend instrumental pop, R&B, and lately, more and more
traditional jazz. He released his first solo album, Taking Off, in 1975, but has
been playing the saxophone since before he was in high school when he was
inspired by the great Chicago blues artists near his hometown of St. Louis.
Having contracted polio at the age of three, Sanborn was introduced to the
saxophone as part of his treatment therapy. By the age of 14, he was able
to play with legends such as Albert King and Little Milton. Sanborn went
on to study music at Northwestern University before transferring to the
University of Iowa where he played and studied with the great saxophonist
JR Monterose.
Later traveling to California on the advice of a friend, he joined the Butterfield
Blues Band and played Woodstock with Paul Butterfield. Following that,
Sanborn toured with Stevie Wonder and recorded for Wonder’s Talking
Book album, played with The Rolling Stones, and toured with David Bowie
with whom he recorded the famous solo heard on “Young Americans.” At
the same time, Sanborn was touring and recording with the great Gil Evans,
dividing his time between the two. After moving to New York City and
studying with George Coleman, Sanborn started his solo career where he
later collaborated with such artists as Paul Simon and James Taylor.
Sanborn’s solo release of Taking Off in 1975—still considered a classic—
further solidified his career. His 1979 release of Hideaway became a popular
hit and further propelled Sanborn’s ascent with the single “Seduction” being
featured in the movie American Gigolo. Veteran bassist and composer
Marcus Miller joined Sanborn on the 1981 album Voyeur. The single “All I
Need Is You” won Sanborn his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental
Performance. In 1983, Sanborn released the hit album Backstreet that
included Luther Vandross as a featured guest vocalist. Later albums have
included guest artists such as Jack DeJohnette, Bill Frisell, Charlie Hayden,
Wallace Roney, Kenny Barron, Christian McBride, and Eric Clapton.
Moving onto television, Sanborn hosted the show Night Music from 1988 to
1990. Produced by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, the show
featured films of jazz legends like Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, and Billie
Holiday, as well as banter and memorable music jams by a remarkable list of
musicians including Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Joe Sample, Pharoah Sanders,
and many others. Additionally, Sanborn has regularly hosted the After New
Year’s Eve TV special on ABC. During the 1980s and 1990s, Sanborn hosted
a syndicated radio program, The Jazz Show with David Sanborn. Sanborn
has also recorded many shows’ theme songs as well as several other songs
for The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder.
Sanborn’s most recent album is 2015’s Time and the River.
In his four decade career, Sanborn has been an artist who pushes the limits
and continues to make music that challenges the mind and connects to the
heart.
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — David Sanborn, a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist raised in Kirkwood, died on Sunday after an extended battle with prostate cancer, according to a social media post published on the musician's account on Monday. 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 social media post said. "Indeed he already had concerts scheduled into 2025."
https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/davidsanborn_playbill_05_web.pdf
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/l...souri/63-4a06b747-06b8-4e4f-b829-7ce175818a3f
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
DAVID SANBORN (saxophone) has released 25 albums, won six Grammy
Awards, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum album. Having
inspired countless other musicians, Sanborn has worked in many genres
which typically blend instrumental pop, R&B, and lately, more and more
traditional jazz. He released his first solo album, Taking Off, in 1975, but has
been playing the saxophone since before he was in high school when he was
inspired by the great Chicago blues artists near his hometown of St. Louis.
Having contracted polio at the age of three, Sanborn was introduced to the
saxophone as part of his treatment therapy. By the age of 14, he was able
to play with legends such as Albert King and Little Milton. Sanborn went
on to study music at Northwestern University before transferring to the
University of Iowa where he played and studied with the great saxophonist
JR Monterose.
Later traveling to California on the advice of a friend, he joined the Butterfield
Blues Band and played Woodstock with Paul Butterfield. Following that,
Sanborn toured with Stevie Wonder and recorded for Wonder’s Talking
Book album, played with The Rolling Stones, and toured with David Bowie
with whom he recorded the famous solo heard on “Young Americans.” At
the same time, Sanborn was touring and recording with the great Gil Evans,
dividing his time between the two. After moving to New York City and
studying with George Coleman, Sanborn started his solo career where he
later collaborated with such artists as Paul Simon and James Taylor.
Sanborn’s solo release of Taking Off in 1975—still considered a classic—
further solidified his career. His 1979 release of Hideaway became a popular
hit and further propelled Sanborn’s ascent with the single “Seduction” being
featured in the movie American Gigolo. Veteran bassist and composer
Marcus Miller joined Sanborn on the 1981 album Voyeur. The single “All I
Need Is You” won Sanborn his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental
Performance. In 1983, Sanborn released the hit album Backstreet that
included Luther Vandross as a featured guest vocalist. Later albums have
included guest artists such as Jack DeJohnette, Bill Frisell, Charlie Hayden,
Wallace Roney, Kenny Barron, Christian McBride, and Eric Clapton.
Moving onto television, Sanborn hosted the show Night Music from 1988 to
1990. Produced by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, the show
featured films of jazz legends like Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, and Billie
Holiday, as well as banter and memorable music jams by a remarkable list of
musicians including Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Joe Sample, Pharoah Sanders,
and many others. Additionally, Sanborn has regularly hosted the After New
Year’s Eve TV special on ABC. During the 1980s and 1990s, Sanborn hosted
a syndicated radio program, The Jazz Show with David Sanborn. Sanborn
has also recorded many shows’ theme songs as well as several other songs
for The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder.
Sanborn’s most recent album is 2015’s Time and the River.
In his four decade career, Sanborn has been an artist who pushes the limits
and continues to make music that challenges the mind and connects to the
heart.
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — David Sanborn, a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist raised in Kirkwood, died on Sunday after an extended battle with prostate cancer, according to a social media post published on the musician's account on Monday. 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 social media post said. "Indeed he already had concerts scheduled into 2025."
https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/davidsanborn_playbill_05_web.pdf
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/l...souri/63-4a06b747-06b8-4e4f-b829-7ce175818a3f
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