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David Sanborn Dies: Grammy-Winning Jazz Saxophonist, Film Composer & ‘SNL’ Bandmember Was 78
Sanborn composed music for the 'Lethal Weapon' movies, played in the 'SNL' and David Letterman bands and worked with everyone from Stevie Wonder to David Bowie.
Indeed he worked with a virtual who’s who of rock and R&B legends, including James Brown, Eric Clapton, Roger Daltrey, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Elton John, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Billy Joel, Roger Waters, Steely Dan, the Eagles, the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones. He also appeared, usually cast as a musician, in Paul Simon’s film One Trick Pony,Magnum P.I., Scrooged and, as himself, in Billy Crystal’s Forget Paris. Later albums included guest artists such as Luther Vandross, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Frisell, Charlie Hayden, Wallace Roney, Kenny Barron, Christian McBride and Clapton.
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