Happy Birthday today (July 30) to David Sanborn, considered one of the most influential saxophonists on pop, R&B & jazz crossover players of the past 20 years; he is recognized for his passionate sound (with its crying & squealing high notes) & emotional interpretations of melodies; begining with his 1975 debut Taking Off, his solo recordings typically blend jazz with strains of instrumental pop & R&B; he has won Grammy Awards for the albums Voyeur (1981), Double Vision (1986) & the instrumental Close Up (1988); as a highly regarded session player since the late-60s, David has performed with a dizzying array of well-known artists, including James Brown, Bryan Ferry, Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens, Roger Daltrey, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Jaco Pastorius, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat, James Taylor, George Benson, Elton John, Gil Evans, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Roger Waters, Paul Butterfield, Steely Dan, The Eagles, The Grateful Dead & countless others; David was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame in 2004…
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:58:18 +0000
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