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David Sanborn

American saxophonist

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born
1945
died
2024
age at death
78
known for
jazz musician, saxophonist, composer

1945 – 2024

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David William Sanborn was an American alto saxophonist. He worked in many musical genres; his solo recordings typically blended jazz with instrumental pop and R&B. He began playing the saxophone at the age of 11 and released his first solo album, Taking Off, in 1975.

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