David Sanborn, whose fiery alto saxophone flourishes earned him six Grammy Awards, eight gold albums and a platinum one, and who established himself as a celebrity sideman, lending indelible solos to enduring rock classics like David Bowie’s “Young Americans,” died on Sunday.
He died after a long battle with prostate cancer, according to a statement on his social media channels.
The statement did not say where Mr. Sanborn died.
Drawing from jazz, pop and R&B, Mr. Sanborn was highly prolific, releasing 25 albums over a six-decade career.
In contrast, he continued, “Hideaway” had a “stripped-down, funky” quality that showed off his “passionate and distinctive saxophone sound.”
Persons:
David Sanborn, David Bowie’s “, ”, Sanborn, “ Hideaway ”, Michael McDonald, Giorgio Moroder, Paul Schrader, Richard Gere, ” Tim Griggs, Hideaway ”
Organizations:
David Bowie’s “ Young