David Sanborn made his debut in the music industry in 2006 by performing on the song “Play That Funky Music” from Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band’s album “The Phat Pack.” Big band music was used to perform the well-known Wild Cherry song.
Sanborn also frequently performs on the stages of Japan’s Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo Blue Note venues. He also contributed to the song “Your Party” from the Ween album “La Cucaracha” in 2007.
On April 8, 2007, Sanborn joined the Allman Brothers Band onstage as a special guest as part of their annual engagement at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
On his 2010 tour in support of his album “Only Everything,” Sanborn played a blues and jazz fusion act with a trio that was led by jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco and guitarist Steve Gadd. The next year, along with bassist Marcus Miller and keyboardist George Duke, he went on tour with the DMS band.
In 2013, Sanborn and keyboardist Brian Culbertson worked together on “The Dream Tour,” a concert tour honoring the 25th anniversary of the song “The Dream.”
In addition to playing the tenor, soprano, and sopranino saxes, the saxello, the flute, and keyboards/piano on some albums, skilled alto saxophonist Sanborn also performs these instruments.
How many albums does David Sanborn have?
Dave has released 24 albums, won six Grammy Awards, had eight albums go platinum, and had one album reach gold. He continues to be one of the most in-demand musicians in his field.
What instrument does David Sanborn play?
David Sanborn is an alto saxophonist.