How David Sanborn Changed My Life: A Tribute to the Saxophone Legend

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• CL

  @cloudserf · 2 years ago

  I first met David Sanborn on the Brooklyn Bridge one very early morning. &nbsp;I was a high school teenager walking back home after hanging with some friends in Manhattan. <br><br>I stood there for what seemed like a moment; but, it was actually a little over an hour. Totally floored by what I heard...I asked him why he was playing on the bridge. He told me that he lived in an apartment and NO ONE wanted to hear noise at 2A.<br><br>I was hooked...I was playing trumpet at the time. The encounter changed my phrasing on my horn.<br><br>Years later, I was looking for something to productively occupy my time as an airline pilot. I decided to give the alto a try and immediately fell in love with the expressiveness of the alto. After seeing Mr. Sanborn in Georgetown at Blues Alley, I walked up to him post show. I thanked him for the shoe and reminded him of our past meeting many years before. He remembered details that I had forgotten initially.<br><br>What am amazingly generous human being he was. I am glad that I was able to express my gratitude to him following multiple &nbsp;shows. More importantly he helped add a soundtrack to so many special moments.<br><br>Enjoy your jam sessions with Hank Crawford, Joe Sample, &nbsp;Chick Corea, and others, Mr. Sanborn!

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• MI

  @michaelosullivan9339 · 2 years ago

  All sax players surely love David sanborn.....I know I do...rip dave

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• KE

  @kevintownsend3840 · 2 years ago

  David Sanborn is the reason I started playing alto saxophone 14 years ago. RIP Mr David Alto sax Sanborn ❤😢😢

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• PI

  @PianoTuningArtist · 1 year ago

  Thanks for your thoughtful commentary &amp; tribute!❤ &nbsp;David Sanborn is/was truly a legend!

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• UN

  @UNCLENUFF · 2 years ago

  Grady, &nbsp;I am in tears over here. &nbsp;This is a beautiful tribute for David Sanborn. &nbsp;❤😢. &nbsp; I’m an Alto Sax Player as well. &nbsp;Thank you for sharing this heartfelt tribute !! All the best to you!

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• DA

  @darrenhaber5957 · 2 years ago

  Me too. &nbsp;I&apos;m writing about it now for my Substack. &nbsp;Thank you for this tribute!

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• NA

  @NanciMarani · 3 weeks ago

  ❤❤❤

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• DA

  @Davett53 · 2 years ago

  A loving and wonderful tribute to David. I was a fan of his music, and saw him perform twice, in a small venue concert hall in Columbus, Ohio, in the 1980s. The small venue meant his performance felt intimate and personal. I had his albums and music on cassettes. This thing that you did, reminds me how I wish I could have thanked my own mentors and teachers, when I began my Art making career.

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• MR

  @MrTerryRay1 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Thank you Grady for this heartfelt tribute to David Sanborn. &nbsp;I met your music only a few years ago, and I&apos;m excited for you that you got to spend time learning from him. &nbsp;I&apos;m a huge smooth jazz music fan, and David Sanborn got me into it. &nbsp;You&apos;d appreciate this, Grady; shortly after becoming a believer, I knew I had to give up some of the music I was listening to as I knew it didn&apos;t go with professing Christ. &nbsp;Someone mentioned David Sanborn in a tv show I watched, so I looked him up. &nbsp;I loved his music. so I bought the Voyeur cassette, and wore that out until his next album came out, and then the next one.... As I listened to Jazz radio I discovered all these amazing smooth jazz artists that I still listen to today. &nbsp;So David Sanborn influenced this IT guy/Videographer, and I will miss waiting for his new music to come out, but he&apos;s given us so much great music to listen to, and to pass on to others. &nbsp;Thank you Grady for this incredible video (I love your lighting and composition) and sharing your thoughts with us about how David Sanborn left his mark on your life.

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• SU

  @susanhunter-turner2444 · 2 years ago

  Your tribute is absolutely amazing. &nbsp;I have been a fan of David Sanborn since the 70’s. &nbsp;It’s wonderful to hear your sincere appreciation for his god given talent. &nbsp;I live in AR and hope you come through soon:). &nbsp;Your Night Music is Fabulous!!

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• ST

  @stpaulinc · 2 years ago

  Beautiful brother.....

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• AM

  @amanisax5630 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Great tribute! He would’ve loved it! I was a friend of his and a altoist in nyc. His sound was always unbelievable no matter where he playe. Even if just in a basement it was full tilt lol! The guys was always inspiring, encouraging and moving forward. Keep on playing! 🫡