David Sanborn Brief History and Ticket Information
American alto saxophonist David Sanborn is most commonly associated smooth jazz and pop fusion. One of David’s first professional gigs was as a member of Paul Butterfield's group. His first guest recording was on David Bowie's Young Americans.
Apart from smooth jazz, Sanborn is also associated with free jazz. The musician has become a highly regarded session player since the end of the ‘60s. He played with many well-known artists, including Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Bob James, Paul Simon, the Brecker Brothers, Jaco Pastorius, James Taylor, Donny Hathaway, Joe Beck, Al Jarreau, Gil Evans, Carly Simon, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, Roger Waters, George Benson, and Japanese pop star Utada Hikaru.
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David Sanborn has also worked as radio and television broadcaster. At the end of the ‘80s, he became a regular guest member of Paul Shaffer's group on Late Night with David Letterman. He was the host of a late-night TV music show on NBC together with Jools Holland. The Night Music show drew David Sanborn together with many world famous musicians, including Miles Davis, Lou Reed, Carlos Santana, Youssou N'dour, and Curtis Mayfield.
In 2004, David Sanborn was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame, and two years later, he was featured in Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band's new album "The Phat Pack" (on the track Play That Funky Music). It is a remake of the classic funk chart.
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