David Sanborn Tribute - Saxophone Legend

I lost my Dad to cancer exactly month before David’s passing and oddly they were the same age. My Dad was a fantastic sax player and we were and are both fans of your channel, Jay. Hope they get the chance to jam together now! Thanks for posting.

In my opinion, one of the most soulful saxophone players of all time. His sound was unmistakable, and you could feel he put his heart into every note. He was a musical blessing. Rest in peace, Mr. Sandborn.

R.I.P to Jazz legend David Sandborn. He will be forever remembered by Jazz fans everywhere.

My dad took me to a Sanborn concert years back, and at the end David was signing programs and talking with fans. I was still fairly young in my sax journey, just beginning to learn about Joe Allard's theory of embouchure and minimal reed pressure. So while he was signing my program, I asked David how much pressure he applied to the reed. He said a little, but not a whole lot, that it was balacing act. When I admitted I was struggling to find the right balance, he nodded in agreement and laughed. "It's an ongoing experiment!" he said. I find that very heartening that even a legend like Sanborn continued to experiment and find his sound. I'm very grateful he shared that wisdom with me, and that he was humble enough to enjoy talking with his fans. Rest In Peace, David Sanborn. You were the Greatest.

RIP David Sanborn... Legends never die.. they live on in our hearts forever..

It was a doctor who advised him to play the saxophone when he was a child to strengthen his breathing capacity following a serious illness (poliomyelitis). 😢 🎷🥰

I've been listening to David Sanborn since my high school days in the late 70s. I'm 61 now and still playing. His influence can never be measured. It's heart breaking that he is gone from us now, but his legacy will last. Thanks for this tribute Jay.

RIP Mr Sandborn, your journey on earth is now complete. Go join that heavenly band with Grover Washington, George Duke, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, David Bowie, Michael and Prince. You will live on through your incredible music.

About the time you think the world can't get any sadder, we lose another legend.

One of the best saxophone players ever, he will be so sadly missed. Condolences to his family and friends.

Was never a real fan of the sax, but this guy has a way of giving ya chills with the way he makes it sound, can always tell it’s him RIP

I started gigging at the age of 19. A good friend/drummer turned me on to David Sanborn. I'm 55 now, and still love him. I saw him at Cynthia Woodlands with Al Jarreau and then later in Corpus Christi a few years before Covid. I took my daughter who was playing sax in high school band. After the show, he met with fans and we got to meet him. He spoke with us for about two minutes. I shared with him how much I loved his music. He was humble, joked around and was the nicest guy to both of us. I still get emotional over some of his music (Smile, Run For Cover). You can tell he's been on a musical journey when you listen to his newer albums compared to his first works. I'm glad he's not suffering but will miss hearing new music from Sanborn. Awesome tribute Mr. J. Metcalf! Thank you.

I would often stay up late to hear Tom Snyder's opening theme music played by Mr. Sanborn...we just lost a legend.

I saw David Sanborn in concert at the Galaxy Theater in Anaheim California, they had a rotating stage and got to see him perform from every angle. He and Grover Washington Jr. were the saxophonists I most admired growing up. His playing inspired me to practice more until I was 15 years old I got to play with Grammy Award Winning Latin Jazz Artist Poncho Sanchez.

My biggest influences as a sax player are David on alto and Kirk Whalum on tenor. Melodic, emotional and memorable. Was so sad when I heard the news. So glad I got to see him in person once in Kansas City around 2002.

So sorry to hear of Sanborn's passing. He was truly awesome.

Great montage of video clips showing one of the greatest to ever pick up a saxophone. A life truly well lived. Rest in Peace David.

He revolutionized the sound of the alto sax! He and Mike Brecker can pick up where they left off...

RIP David Sanborn. One of my favorite saxophonists!

I had the honor of hearing Dave Sanbirn way back in 1975 at The Bitter End in NYC. He was playing with The Brecker Brothers Band. At that time ‘Some Skunk Funk’ was the big song that everyone wanted to hear from the band. Well, Mike Brecker was playing Phenomenal Solos on this song, and he and Dave started trading solos, and David Sanborn was Absolutely Fantastic! So much so, that it became very competitive between these two friends, but Dave was holding his own and the audience was Loving It!! David Sanborn was one of the architects of what we now call ‘Smooth Jazz’ but believe me; he was the Real Deal on his sax, and ushered in a new style of sound and soloing on alto saxophone, by which legions of altoists have imitated and profitted from, for the past 50 years! God Bless you Mr. Sanborn, and ‘Thank You’ for your music!🎷,