Thanks so much for posting this. An amazing Musician. Always inspired Hope in me especially during the Anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa 🇿🇦. The Dream gave Hope for brighter, better days ahead. ❤❤❤ Lloyd C Smith South Africa 🇿🇦

@mariondavids5016

Ай бұрын

Unlike the funeral dirge for post apartheid bleeding out South Africa right now!!

@brunom6153

Ай бұрын

❤❤

@gsr1861

25 күн бұрын

Well said ❤

There are very few musicians whom you can identify after hearing them play one or two notes. They are very special...David Sanborn is one of them.. He wont be forgotten.

💙😥 The world has lost one of the absolute BEST players. Sadness.

My heart is totally broken. Started following him in 1980 and got the chance to see him in person twice. RIP Mr Sanborn. Your talent will live forever.

Please let's not start comparing saxophonists here! He was a master of his own voice and influenced generations including mine. My heart is heavy with this loss. Like losing a lifelong friend.

@carmenupshur-tucker6222

Ай бұрын

Thank you. Sanborn knew how to put his heart and soul into each and every tune, no matter the genre. I will always miss David Sanborn.

@kimberlyking925

Ай бұрын

He really was one of THE BEST !

David Sanborn gave humanity some of the greatest performances and music of our era

There are saxophonists and then there's David Sanborn. I was able to see him in concert a few years back, and he was amazing. He will truly missed. My condolences to his wife and family. 🎷🙏🏼

He will rank as one of the giants of the alto saxophone. Such a distinctive tone. He is up there with such other greats as Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderly. RIP David.

@joshcharlat850

Ай бұрын

You are right. He was also pervasive in pop music in the 70s, for example, he's there on Michael Franks's recordings...just to name one.

@jamesduckery

Ай бұрын

​@@joshcharlat850all over David Bowie, Stones & Stevie Wonder's albums and tours...🤘🏾🙏🏾

@andyokus5735

Ай бұрын

I saw him on TV playing with Phil Woods. It was amazing! They were so tight they sounded like one horn. Something I'll never forget

@ronaldburns3083

Ай бұрын

At Andy k..it was Ramsey louis legends of jazz series

I was diagnosed in 2017 with prostate cancer while still in Air Force...had radical prostatectomy...still here...but the world is a bit quieter without David Sanborn...the one song that personifies him with me is A Change of Heart...thank you David Sanborn...from Muff w/ John Tropea to all our yesterdays...RIP.

A versatile Saxophonist player. As Bossanova did in late 1960s, Sanborn helped to keep jazz alive among younger generations in 80s and 90s.

Grover Washington Jr. has been gone for years and that really shook me. Sandborn leaving now is another heavy blow to those of us that love the music. He was a great player with such a distinct sound. Listened to that “As We Speak” album a few days ago and it took me right back to my college days when I discovered him. Rest in peace.

@glengoogling7597

Ай бұрын

"As We Speak" did the same for me in college. Thanks for sharing. Grateful for Mr. Sanborn's extensive and varied discography and his musical partnerships with Marcus Miller, Bob James, Al Jarreau, James Taylor, and the list goes on!

@curbozerboomer1773

22 күн бұрын

David Sanborn made a very funky, fine album with Joe Beck, released around 1975...it is just so excellent, not one bad track on this album. Look for it...David sounds just like he sounded, forty years later!

Oh my God, not David! Next to Cannonball He was my favorite. And what a great composer. His album " Hideaway" proves that. RIP David. I love you man. Thanks for all you gave us.

One of the last of a dying breed of smooth jazz artists(grover washington Jr., George Howard, Art Porter, etc.,) who provided the soundtrack to my life in the 80's and 90's. His "voyeur" album was on heavy rotation in my car as I mad 300 mile plus trips across America. I will miss you, man, Thank you lord for introducing me to his music in his prime and beyond. Thanks youtube for recognizing his greatness.

Dave was simply the baddest sax player out there and yet so humble. Starting listening to him in the early 80s and is nice to know that his music will be here forever. Rest in Power Mr. Sanborn🙏🏽❤️🎷

God bless Dave, you brought the world some great music...RIP.

Dave had a unique tone and phrasing style. A true master. RIP Sir. You made a difference in this world.

David Sanborn had a huge impact on the music of our time and was a truly masterful musician. He is deeply appreciated and will be greatly missed.

RIP to the guy who introduced me to jazz music at 14. Saw him in Berkeley, California soon after. He, George Benson and Stanley Clarke gave me my high school groove. Breaking out his old CD’s and vinyls tonight in his memory to expose my kids to real music. Class act and classic interview. Thanks a million for the great story telling.

Someone in Hollywood needs to make a movie about this guy. Many people don't know his story of childhood polio and spending so much time in an iron lung. Playing a horn was his recommended therapy and rehabilitation.

@joelcrichi1399

Ай бұрын

Agree

"Be in the moment, that's it." Take a chance and go for it, take a leap and reach for the heights. That's what it's all about. R.I.P. master.

@SAVANNAHEVENTS

Ай бұрын

Precisely. Right Now. Always.

Heaven once again welcomes another maestro. Rest in Peace David Sanborn. Thank you for sharing your music with us!

He surely will be missed. He has left us with so much great music. Great player, unique sound. May he rest in peace!

I am saddened over the death of David Sanborn. He was a jazz legend! Oh the memories I have of listening to his music! What a gifted saxophonist and beautiful soul!

His talent along with Bob James and producer Tommy LiPuma (RIP) defined the "smooth jazz" sound of the 80's.

@jasonhearn5818

Ай бұрын

Dave will be severely missed but in addition to Tommy Lipuma then marcus miller needs to be mentioned too considering his role in Jazz in the 80s

@claudial.gonzalez4268

Ай бұрын

Gato Barbieri!❤

He was always so humble . He always connected with his audience in a special way. You will be missed . Thank you for the music you left this world.

I'm sure he played his sax all the way up to heaven and is now giving a private concert for the Creator who gave him "that mind blowing talent". Thanks for the music, good man.

@lasandrax3

Ай бұрын

God not going let this guy into heaven if he is not saved, have he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, God cares less about your talent and good deed.God is in the business of saving lost sinners soul and nothing else.

@jeremymaez5311

Ай бұрын

​@@lasandrax3you are blinded and cannot see the way. May the way show you and language insist upon its own self.

@jasonwright5232

Ай бұрын

​@@lasandrax3shove it

@KOMET2006

Ай бұрын

@@lasandrax3 - "Judge not, lest ye be judged!" It isn't for any of us to judge. David Sanborn, through his music, brought a lot of joy into peoples' lives, including mine. I find it galling when some folk get on their high horse and assert to the rest of us that he/she is holier than thou. What vanity!!! Where is your HUMILITY?!

@anitakephart3851

Ай бұрын

Please keep your delusion out of this tribute. Why do all hyper Christians feel the need to toot your horns everywhere ? Enough already Give it a rest....

I started following Dave back in the mid 70's, we have grown old together. This was such sad news. Dave has left us the gift of his music! Rest In Peace my friend. 😢🎷

Just found out he passed. Wow! He was my introduction to jazz. I’ve loved him for years. We have lost an amazing musician. RIP David

One of the greatest, one of my favorites, just taught us what Jazz is and how it should be performed. RIP Sir David Sanborn.

David has left a great jazz legacy. His music will live on forever.

RIP. Those who only know him for the so-called “smooth jazz” or fusion recordings - or, even, popular music recordings - are missing so much of his work.

@dgdaniels7934

Ай бұрын

No offense to those who love smooth jazz, but he definitely never accepted that label and that formulaic format, although the programmers of those stations stuck his music into playlists. David Sanborn was a TRUE artist.

@richardthompson3104

Ай бұрын

You wouldn't be talking about the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, would you?

@spb7883

Ай бұрын

@@richardthompson3104 That’s one example, but I’m thinking more about his work with Gil Evans and separately with Tim Berne.

What a musician. More than just a great player.

I. Am. Gutted. For my money, he was the greatest jazz saxophonist ever. RIP 😢

@craiglawrence8457

Ай бұрын

He was more than just a jazz saxophonist RIP David.

@ravenaider

Ай бұрын

There is not anyone else a close second....he was the G.O.A.T.

@personaldanyoung7823

Ай бұрын

Money well spent.

@keneisner3445

Ай бұрын

Well, let's not slight Bird, Coltrane, and Shorter.

@brucekuehn4031

Ай бұрын

There are a lot of names that came before and David Sanborn would certainly acknowledge that, but for that style, he was the best in his lane.

A gentle soul who played the saxophone with the varying genius of a great musician.

RIP MR DAVID SANBORN He was a true legend in the music world 🌎

There are so many things I'll always love about, my man, David Sanborn. First of all, his sound was always so bright and cheerful. And always so funky! Every time one of these greats dies, I just play their music for days, until I eventually start playing other stuff...sort of. I never stop playing Miles. In fact, I don't think I'll ever hear it all, or understand it all, but he's another story. Ahmad Jamal is another one. Every day I cherish his beauty. The great thing about recordings is that they don't fade or age. Listen to Sanborn's 'Voyeur" so full of that Marcus Miller goodness! Sanborn forever! "I'm a believer!"

🎷Chicago Song just WOW!!! Brought Contemporary Jazz to the Front RIP 🙏

Two notes in, you knew you were listening to David Sanborn. In my decades of loving jazz, to me, there have only been a handful of artists that were so quickly recognizable. He brought his own style of playing onto the stage, yet he fit in with every other musician. If you can see episodes of his groundbreaking musical series -- Sunday Night Music or Night Music. You'll experience the range of his talent. The guests might include Muddy Waters,Procol Harum, and one or two more. He'd play with each guest and the finale was always a jam of all the musicians of that night. David was the glue and the sprit that held it all together. We are blessed to have his personal and musical legacy survive his and our brief tenure on this challenging planet. Thanks David for sharing your heart with us.

“Be in the moment…” Thank you David Sanborn for your beautiful art. You will be missed…

RIP David. You ALWAYS hit the right note. Your legacy will live forever...🙏🏽

As a saxophonist, Mr. Sanborn was my greatest inspiration. To realize not another live note will come from him...for me, there's an emptiness in the planet. Now he's playing for the most High! 🙌🏾✝🎷

@intuneorange

Ай бұрын

Sanborn was inspired by Hank Crawford .

@JK-js2td

Ай бұрын

​@@intuneorangei love Crawford! Whispering Grass is one of my alltime fave jazz sax songs!

@rdalemd76

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

David Sanborn played with the musical mastery, love and passion in the moment that made for a special expression that is unique and lasting once heard!

One on my Favorite Jazz Saxophone artists, RIP, David Sanborn.❤️🥲

A terrific player whose music brought joy to millions. As a sax player myself, I dug Dave's thing since the beginning. Thank you for all the beauty and soul.

Yes, your humanity in your music made all the difference, David. I appreciate the Danish jazz pianist Niels Lan Doky’s interview with David before his passing.

What a tragic loss to the world. I was honored to have met him once briefly. I will miss him. R.I.P. David Sanborn.

All those Saturday Night Live shows he played. There was no comparison. His tone and sound stood out. RIP Mr.Sanborn, thank you for all your contributions

I'm going to play "try a little tenderness" to remember him. Great song to close a great life with. RIP Dave Sanborn: (1945 - 2024)

I have so much respect for this man. RIP David Sanborn

I can listen to this interview over and over and over and over again, and again and again, till I die.

Heartbroken to hear this news, especially because I had no idea of his illness. This man brought some extremely serious respect to Sax Jazz, that remains to this day. People often poke fun at guys like Kenny G and Dave Koz for their swishy soprano sax stuff, which is hard to defend sometimes but, there isn’t a negative damned thing anyone can about Sanborns music. He was soulful, powerful and so very inspiring to me and a few generations of musicians as well as music lovers. He will be missed but, he will most definitely, NEVER be forgotten. Rest in peace, Mr. Sanborn.

I'm so sorry he's gone. One of my idols for a long long time, made me want to play growing up. Many of those unique licks are embedded for ever and such amazing emotion to everything he played. Thanks David. So much soul. God bless from an old tenor player in London.

This man was an absolute icon! His show Sunday Night (Nightmusic) was awesome!

What a massive loss! His music and legacy will always live on.🙏🏾

Rest in peace what a great saxophone player beautiful music always in Heaven

Saw his outdoor concert 35 years ago. Still one of my favorite concerts I’ve ever attended. Remember it like it was yesterday. RIP!

What David gave to music, and the world, no one can imagine!

Wow Ive been listening to his music since the 1980's so sorry to hear about his death.

He will be missed dearly! RIP.

In my opinion the best saxophonist to have graced this earth. RIP🙏🏾

love & Happiness in Heaven. Rest In Peace

A ton of bricks just buried me. We lost a legend, but also a brilliant musician that touched every genre of music. I was lucky enough to watch with wonder as he played with the Butterfield Blues Band at the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969 with band leader Paul Butterfield. Rest in peace David and thank you for your talent and the music you gave us.

RIP David Sanborn . Your album Double Vision was a welcome respite from the realities of a young Black person in apartheid South Africa 🇿🇦. Maputo is a revelation. Rest in power respect ✊🏿

@patriciapitts3505

24 күн бұрын

One of my favorite lps

He did one recording for me that stands above anything else he had ever done and that's "Another Hand." He set himself up with some of the heavy hitters for that one. The show he hosted, "Night Music" was almost revolutionary in bring jazz to the telly. So many great performers appeared on that show. Well worth the effort to find them. They are still out there. Goodbye, David. Loved and appreciated your time in my time.

@mariposamichelleable

Ай бұрын

Yes, night music was awesome. I hope someone.

@bobchris11

Ай бұрын

The episodes are on youtube

@wylieroth3145

Ай бұрын

@@bobchris11 Yupper! Thanks for your attention.

Thank you for your talent and music, Mr. Sanborn. Rest Well!

David Sanborn was and still is my favorite jazz musician. I had the chance to see him in concert many times. Even twice in one week in Vegas. He took the time to autograph his cd 💿 for me. My heart is broken, may he Rest In Peace forever 🙏🏾💜

I remember hearing “Chicago Song” for the first time at a small Jazz club in 87 and I was blown away. I bought the album the next day and still have that vinyl. Thank you David RIP

David Sanborn was pivotal to me falling in love with smooth jazz. I have been listening to Maputo with Bob James and Chicago song since I was a teenager. Sorry to hear of his passing. Play on David, Play on.

A Master saxophonist! Truly will be missed. Thanks for the 'stories' David.

David Sanborn was really the first saxophonist I heard who reached my 15-year-old ears in a way that was honest and sincere. I admired him for the fact that he was clear about who he was and what his audience appreciated. But I respected him for how he paid homage to his influences. He always talked about David “Fathead” Newman. His playing was decorous without being gimmicky. I’m going to miss him. It’s hard to think of him as a 78-year old and news of his death has hit me hard.

One of a Kind. Thanks for the gift you left us to remember you by. R.I.P

David...great human being, phenomenal musician with a big heart! One of the greatest musicians of our time. Thank you for all your beautiful music, David!

" there's a narrative Arc to to a song to a tune..." there's an evolution of an idea" it's the conversation and the storytelling and the ability to say you know what I'm going to go out there and take a chance and be in the moment" Quite profound, Sir David... RIP.

David's gift on the Saxophone was extraordinary. His rendition of "Everything Must Change" from his Pearl album. It's myy favorite song that comforts me to realize change must come. I enjoyed his music always. I will miss you David. Rest in Peace, but keep playing!

RIP Dave, Thak you so much for all the music, but mainly for Port of call. I will never forget you. Thank you

I'm so glad that David has been in my orbit musically and in a sense personally. This hit hard. His music has always been a sense of comfort, joy, toe tapping, reflection etc. I will miss not hearing anything new but I will always cherish what's here. RIP and thanks for the art David

Anyone can learn how to play the saxophone, but to be able to produce the sound like David Sanborn, anyone cannot do it. He was given the gift from God to produce that bright brilliant sound from the alto saxophone. There are alot of alto saxophone players out there. But none of them have that unique sound like David Sanborn. There will never be another alto sax player like David Sanborn. May he RIP🙏

A lovely Man, Fantastic Musician & remembered with Such Love & Respect... RIP Sir ! ♥💔💔

Super talented guy

Bless his soul...such a musician...always able to provide an incredible insight into any piece of music he played...soul, technique, feeling...the man could jam...✨🤙🏼✨

He is a Legend. What a gift .

RIP David Sanborn...from one sax player to another.

RIP Sir ❤️

Another one of the giants has left us. While I listened mostly to his Jazz sides, he moved seamlessly and effortlessly amongst multiple styles. Peace go with you, brother David.

I was saddened to hear of his transition. He was such a versatile and humble musician who was willing to play with anyone. Straight to the Heart and Voyeur were my favorites and the Dream carried me through rough times.😢 Thank you Mr. Sanborn. Rest in peace, my brother. We will miss you .❤❤❤.❤❤

Rip mr David Sanborn ! Your music will live on forever.😫😢😭😩💔!

Two musicians. I have been able to recognize the music in the first few notes of Stevie Wonder & David Sanborn. Their markings. Just absolutely love Sanborn.

He was an amazing artist. I enjoyed his music immensely. Condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed 😢❤️🙏🏾💐

I can't express my appreciation for this particular musician!! David Sanborn will be sorely missed but never forgotten!! Rest in peace, Sensei!!

The first Jazz Song I learned by ear was one of Sanborns songs. He definitely put the smooth in Jazz. He will be missed but still alive in His Music . PEACE

I always recognize David sound among all the others sax players. ❤❤❤ His signature was a high note like someone screaming his feeling.. Thanks for the memories Rest in peace Bro.... Straight from my ❤. Love your music and will be listening forever...

Rest in Peace David. I played 30 mins of your hits before the gym. Thanks for teaching me how to hit the high notes. You will be missed but your legend loves FOREVER in all our hearts!

a great player and a nice concious guy our world is a lot poorer for his loss thanks for this interview

Love Sanborn's music. I've had his albums since the 70s. I'm so glad we still have his music. RIP, David....

I will miss this guy. This is a great interview. His words ring a truthful blessing. Listen and learn to remember. I`ll never forget him. RIP David, I loved your music, it was inspirational. I`ll jam tonight in your honor. Peace my fellow solost. I`ll hear your riffs forever.... .

"The dream" has brought me to the saxophon.🎷🙏I have played the clarinet before.He was a real idol. R.I.P. Thank you for your music, art and humanity.

😢 So Blessed to have met him & got to enjoy his musical genius many times! Rest in Paradise David!🕊🙏🏽💕

I was sad to hear he passed. I loved his music. I was introduced to his music on the Chicago Song n So in Love. 2 of my rotation favorite jams. Ty for all ur music. U touched so many jazz fans. Rest in heavenly paradise David Sanborn 😢😢😪🙏🙏♥️

DAVID SANBORN (RIP) THE G.O.A.T. (GREATEST OF ALL TIMES) SAXOPHONIST IN JAZZ & ALL MUSIC!!!!!!!!

David, thank you for the decades of wonderful musicianship.