David Sanborn has died at the age of 78, Fox News Digital confirmed. The Grammy-winning saxophonist died after an 'extended battle with prostate cancer with complications.'
Six-time Grammy award-winning saxophonist, David Sanborn, has died at the age of 78, Fox News Digital confirmed. Sanborn's representative confirmed that the musician was in Tarrytown, New York, when he died on Sunday, May 12. On Monday, David's X account, formerly known as Twitter, shared that he died after an 'extended battle with prostate cancer with complications.' 'Mr.
Sanborn first picked up a saxophone long before he entered high school and was inspired by the jazz musicians in Chicago, near his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. David was diagnosed with polio when he was three-years-old and was suggested to play the saxophone as a form of therapy. Sanborn studied music at Northwestern University and the University of Iowa. After college, Sanborn headed for California and joined the Butterfield Blues Band. He went on to play at Woodstock with Paul Butterfield.
Dave also had a television show from 1988 to 1990 called 'Night Music.' This show featured famed jazz musicians, such as Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck and Billie Holiday. He also hosted the 'After New Year’s Eve' television special and had a radio program, 'The Jazz Show with David Sanborn,' that was on the air during the 1980s and ’90s. Sanborn was planning to continue to play music for his fans during his 'Experience The Magic' tour that had dates through 2025.
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