David Sanborn, beloved jazz saxophonist who’s credited on songs for Stevie Surprise, David Bowie and plenty of extra, died Sunday. He was 78.
A message posted to the musician’s social media web page confirmed the information, noting that Sanborn had been battling prostate most cancers for the previous few years. “Mr. Sanborn had been coping with prostate most cancers since 2018, however had been capable of keep his regular schedule of concert events till only in the near past. Certainly he already had concert events scheduled into 2025,” the message reads. “David Sanborn was a seminal determine in modern pop and jazz music. It has been stated that he ‘put the saxophone again into Rock ’n Roll.’”
All through his profession, Sanborn performed alongside a few of rock’s most iconic figures, each within the studio and onstage. Most notably, he toured with Surprise and performed on his 1972 album, Speaking Ebook. He additionally carried out on Bowie’s traditional, “Younger Individuals,” and toured with the late star.
Nonetheless, that’s simply the tip of the iceberg of Sanborn’s illustrious profession. All through his life, he’s recorded with musicians together with B.B. King, Paul Simon, Cat Stevens, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Chaka Khan, Ron Carter, George Benson, Kenny Loggins, The Eagles, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Roger Water, Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger and extra.
Outdoors of recording music, Sanborn hosted a syndicated radio program, The Jazz Present, in addition to a podcast known as As We Converse. He additionally labored on a YouTube sequence known as Sanborn Classes along with his nephew and brother-in-law.
This story first appeared on Billboard.com.