It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss of internationally renowned, 6 time Grammy Award-winning, saxophonist, David Sanborn. Mr. Sanborn passed Sunday afternoon, May 12th, after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications.
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- Dave's family and team are very moved by this ocean of love for Dave. Here are some words his wife Alice shared.
- Replying to @DavidSanbornDavid Sanborn was a seminal figure in contemporary pop and jazz music. It has been said that he "put the saxophone back into Rock ’n Roll.”
- Replying to @DavidSanbornMr. Sanborn had been dealing with prostate cancer since 2018, but had been able to maintain his normal schedule of concerts until just recently. Indeed he already had concerts scheduled into 2025.
- The last time Bowie and I were together...dinner in Montreux, Switzerland, July 2002. @DavidBowieReal #davidbowie
- Having a great day with my beautiful wife @alice_soyer. I’m grateful for the life that I had & the life that I have. Grateful to all of my fans & friends who have stayed with me. 75 balloons 🎈 around!!
- "❤️Happy Birthday to my One and Only Love forever ❤️" - @alice_soyer
- Sending beauty, love and hope to everyone. Stay strong, stay together - Dave & Alice
- Thank you to all my fans and friends for the kind messages on my birthday, it means a lot to me.
- A musical snippet from sound check Friday night in Saratoga, CA at @MountainWinery. Double Vision Revisited Tour continues 🎷🎷 🎷w/ @BobJamesMusic @MarcusMiller959 @BillyKilson @larrybraggs 8/13 St. Louis 8/14 Detroit 8/15 Interlochen, MI 8/16 Kettering, OH 8/17 Lakewood, OH
00:00 - On stage with Little Richard, Mick, Bruce & Will Lee. RIP Richard.
- Today at sound check...With @BobJamesMusic & @MarcusMiller959 at @SteMichelle. We are ready for our first show of the tour!





















