David William Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American

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saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend

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with

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pop and R&B. He released his first solo album ''Taking Off'' in 1975, but has been playing the saxophone since before he was in high school. One of the most commercially successful American saxophonists to earn prominence since the 1980s, Sanborn is described by critic Scott Yannow as "the most influential saxophonist on pop, R&B, and crossover players of the past 20 years." He is often identified with radio-friendly

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, but he has expressed a disinclination for the genre and his association with it.

Early life

Sanborn was born in Tampa, Florida, and grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri. He suffered from

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for eight years in his youth. He began playing saxophone on a physician's advice to strengthen his weakened chest muscles and improve his breathing, instead of studying piano. Alto saxophonist Hank Crawford, at the time a member of

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's band, was an early and lasting influence on Sanborn. Sanborn attended college at

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and studied music. But he transferred to the

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where he played and studied with saxophonist J.R. Monterose.

Career

Sanborn performed with

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musicians

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and

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at the age of 14. He continued playing blues when he joined

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blues band in 1967. Sanborn recorded on four Butterfield albums as a

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member and soloist from 1967 to 1971. In the early morning of Monday, August 18, 1969 Sanborn appeared as a member of the band at the

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Music Festival at Bethel, NY. In the mid-70s Sanborn became prominent in the newly popular jazz/funk scene by joining the Brecker Brothers band where he became influenced by Michael Brecker, and it was with the brothers that he recorded his first solo album, Taking Off, nowadays regarded as something of a jazz/funk classic. In 1972 Sanborn played on track "Tuesday Heartbreak" on the Stevie Wonder album

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. His work in 1975 with

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and on the

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recording of "How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved by You)" on the album

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further brought to prominence his alto saxophone voice in popular music. Although Sanborn is most associated with

, he studied

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in his youth with saxophonists Roscoe Mitchell and Julius Hemphill. In 1993, he revisited this genre when he appeared on

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's '' Diminutive Mysteries'', dedicated to Hemphill. Sanborn's album ''Another Hand'' featured avant-garde musicians. In 1985 Sanborn and Al Jarreau played two sold-out concerts at Chastain Park in Atlanta.

Recordings

He has been a highly regarded session player since the late 1960s, playing with an array of well-known artists, such as James Brown,

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, Cat Stevens,

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, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon,

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, the Brecker Brothers, Michael Franks,

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, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat,

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, Bob James,

, Al Jarreau,

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, Donny Hathaway,

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, Carly Simon,

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, Roger Waters, Steely Dan,

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, the

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, Hikaru Utada,

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, Ian Hunter, and Toto. Many of his solo recordings were collaborations with the bassist/multi-instrumentalist/composer and producer Marcus Miller, who he met in the Saturday Night Live band in the late 1970s. Sanborn performed with Eric Clapton on film soundtracks such as ''

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'' (and its sequels) and ''

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''. In 1991 Sanborn recorded '' Another Hand'', which the ''

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'' described as a "return by Sanborn to his real, true love: unadorned (or only partly adorned) jazz" that "balanced the scales" against his smooth jazz material. The album, produced by

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, featured musicians from outside the smooth jazz scene, such as

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, Jack DeJohnette,

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, and

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. In 1994 Sanborn appeared in '' A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who'', also known as ''Daltrey Sings Townshend''. This was a two-night concert at Carnegie Hall produced by

of English rock band

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in celebration of his fiftieth birthday. In 1994 a CD and a VHS video were issued, and in 1998 a DVD was released. In 1995 he performed in '' The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True'' a musical performance of the popular story at Lincoln Center to benefit the

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. The performance was broadcast on Turner Network Television (TNT) and issued on CD and video in 1996. In 2006, he was featured in

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's album ''The Phat Pack'' on the track "

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", a remake of the Wild Cherry hit in a

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style. Sanborn often performs at Japan's

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venues in

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, and Tokyo. He plays on the song "Your Party" on

's 2007 release ''

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''. On April 8, 2007, Sanborn sat in with

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during their annual run at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. In 2010, Sanborn toured primarily with a trio featuring jazz organist

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and

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where they played the combination of blues and jazz from his album ''Only Everything''. In 2011, Sanborn toured with keyboardist George Duke and bassist Marcus Miller as the group DMS. In 2013, Sanborn toured with keyboardist

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on "The Dream Tour" celebrating the 25th anniversary of the song "The Dream." Besides playing alto saxophone, Sanborn also plays piano on some of his recordings.

Broadcasting

Sanborn has performed on both radio and television broadcasts; he has also acted as a host. He was a member of the

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in 1980. From the late 1980s he was a regular guest member of

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's band on '' Late Night with David Letterman''. He also appeared a few times on the ''Late Show with David Letterman'' in the 90s. From 1988 to 1989, he co-hosted '' Night Music'', a late-night music show on NBC television with Jools Holland. Following producer

's eclectic approach, the show positioned Sanborn with many famed musicians, such as

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, Dizzy Gillespie, Pharoah Sanders, Eric Clapton,

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, Lou Reed,

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, Screamin' Jay Hawkins,

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, John Zorn, and

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. During the 1980s and 1990s, Sanborn hosted a syndicated radio program, ''The Jazz Show with David Sanborn''. Sanborn has recorded many shows' theme songs (most notably the one for ''

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'') as well as several other songs for ''

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''.

Equipment

Sanborn currently plays a Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone. In the early 1980s he was endorsed by Yamaha and played their saxophones on the albums

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and Backstreet. According to an April 1988 interview published in the jazz magazine DownBeat, he has a preference for Selmer Mark VI altos in the 140-150,000 serial number range, all produced in 1967. From the late 70s he played mouthpieces created by Bobby Dukoff. He is currently playing a mouthpiece designed by Aaron Drake.

Awards and honors

He has won six Grammy Awards and has had eight gold albums and one platinum album. Sanborn won Grammy Awards for ''

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'' (1981), ''

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'' (1986), and the instrumental album ''Close Up'' (1988). In 2004, Sanborn was inducted into the

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Discography

As leader

* '' Taking Off'' (Warner Bros., 1975) * ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1976) * '' Promise Me the Moon'' (Warner Bros., 1977) * ''Heart to Heart'' (Warner Bros., 1978) * '' Hideaway'' (Warner Bros., 1980) – #2 jazz hit; #33 R&B hit * ''

'' (Warner Bros., 1980) – #1 jazz hit * ''

'' (Warner Bros., 1982) – #1 jazz hit * '' Backstreet'' (Warner Bros., 1983) – #1 jazz hit * '' Straight to the Heart'' (Warner Bros., 1984) – live. #1 jazz hit. * ''

'' with Bob James (Warner Bros., 1986) * '' A Change of Heart'' (Warner Bros., 1987) * ''Close-Up'' (Reprise, 1988) * '' Another Hand'' (Elektra Musician, 1991) * ''

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'' (Elektra, 1992) * ''Hearsay'' (Elektra, 1994) * ''Pearls'' (Elektra, 1995) * ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1995) * ''Songs from the Night Before'' (Elektra Entertainment, 1996) * ''

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'' (Verve, 2003) * ''Closer'' (Verve, 2005) * ''Dreaming Girl'' (Wea, 2008) * '' Here and Gone'' (Decca, 2008) * ''Only Everything'' (Decca, 2010) * ''Quartette Humaine'' with Bob James (Okeh, 2013) * ''Time and the River'' (Okeh, 2015) Compilations * Anything You Want (Cherry Red, 2020) CDs* ''Then Again: The Anthology'' (Rhino, 2012) CDs As guest *

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, ''

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'' (NuNoise, 2010) – "So Blue"

As sideman

With

* '' Beck'' (Kudu, 1975) With

* ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1983) * ''

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'' (CTI, 1983) – recorded in 1975 With

* ''

'' (RCA, 1975) – recorded in 1974-75 With the Brecker Brothers * '' The Brecker Bros.'' ( Arista, 1975) * '' Back to Back'' (Arista, 1976) * '' Return of the Brecker Brothers'' ( GRP, 1992) With

* ''

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'' (Elektra, 1967) * ''

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'' (Elektra, 1968) * '' Keep on Moving'' (Elektra, 1969) * ''Sometimes I Just Feel Like Smilin'' (Elektra, 1971) * ''Better Days'' (Bearsville, 1973) * ''Put It in Your Ear'' (Bearsville, 1976) * ''Live: New York, 1970'' (RockBeat, 2015) CD– live recorded in 1970 With

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* '' The Long Run'' (Asylum, 1979) With

* ''

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'' (Atlantic, 1973) * ''

The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix ''The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix'' is an album of Jimi Hendrix's compositions by jazz composer, conductor and pianist Gil Evans. The music was arranged by Evans and members of his orchestra. The album was recorded in 1974 ...

'' (RCA Victor, 1974) * ''Montreux Jazz Festival '74'' (Philips, 1975) * '' There Comes a Time'' (RCA, 1976) * ''

Gil Evans Live at the Royal Festival Hall London 1978 ''Gil Evans Live at the Royal Festival Hall London 1978'' is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in London in 1978 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Arthur Blythe, George Adams, and Lew Soloff ...

'' (RCA Victor, 1979) * '' Priestess'' (Antilles, 1983) – live recorded in 1977 With Maynard Ferguson * '' Primal Scream'' (Columbia, 1976) * '' Maynard'' (Columbia, 1981) – compilation * ''Hollywood'' (Columbia, 1982) With Michael Franks * '' The Art of Tea'' (Warner Bros., 1976) * '' Sleeping Gypsy'' (Warner Bros., 1977) * ''

Tiger in the Rain ''Tiger in the Rain'' is an album by singer-songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1979 on Warner Bros. It was his first album not produced by Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmitt, and Lee Hershberg. The album was arranged and produced by John Simon. Fran ...

'' (Warner Bros., 1979) * ''

Objects of Desire ''Objects of Desire'' is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1982 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks' seventh studio album. Track listing Charts Personnel Musicians *Michael Franks - vocals, backing vocals (2, 5, ...

'' (Warner Bros., 1982) * ''

Skin Dive ''Skin Dive'' is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1985 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks' ninth studio album, and the first he co-produced himself. The single off this album, "Your Secret's Safe With Me", is his biggest ...

'' (Warner Bros., 1985) * '' Abandoned Garden'' (Warner Bros., 1995) With Bob James * '' Heads'' (Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1977) * ''

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'' (Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1978) * '' Lucky Seven'' (Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1979) * '' Foxie'' (Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1983) With

Steve Khan Steve Khan (born Steven Harris Cahn; April 28, 1947) is an American jazz guitarist. Career Steven Harris Cahn was born in Los Angeles. His father, lyricist Sammy Cahn, "loved to hear any and all versions of his songs". He took piano lessons as a ...

* ''

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'' (Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1977) * ''The Blue Man'' (Columbia, 1978) * ''Arrows'' (Columbia, 1979) With Lisa Lauren * ''What Comes Around'' (1998) * ''My Own Twist'' (2001) * ''It Is What It Is'' (2004) * ''Lisa Lauren Loves the Beatles'' (2006) With

O'Donel Levy O'Donel "Butch" Levy (September 20, 1945 – March 14, 2016) was a Rhythm and blues, rhythm & blues, funk and jazz guitarist from Baltimore, Maryland. He was brother of session drummer Stafford Levy. Levy studied music at the Peabody Institute at ...

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Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky ''Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky'' is an album by American jazz-funk guitarist O'Donel Levy recorded in 1974 and released on the Groove Merchant label.

'' (Groove Merchant, 1974) With

* '' Can't Hold Back'' (1979) * '' Firin' Up'' (1980) * '' Something in the Night'' (1981) With Carly Simon * ''

Boys in the Trees ''Boys in the Trees'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Elektra Records, in April 1978. The lead single, " You Belong to Me", reached No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Singles chart, becoming Simon ...

'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1981) * ''

Hello Big Man ''Hello Big Man'' is the 11th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Warner Bros. Records, on August 31, 1983. The album was Simon's last for Warner Bros. (and for what became the Warner Music Group, having also spe ...

'' (1983) With

Mike Stern Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, ...

* ''Neesh'' (1985) * ''

Upside Downside ''Upside Downside'' is the second studio album by guitarist Mike Stern, released in 1986 through Atlantic Records and reissued on August 21, 2007 through Wounded Bird Records.

'' (1986) * '' Give and Take'' (1997) With

* ''

'' (1975) * '' JT'' (1977) * '' Flag'' (1979) * ''

That's Why I'm Here ''That's Why I'm Here'' is the eleventh studio album by singer-songwriter James Taylor released in 1985, four years after his previous effort, '' Dad Loves His Work''. The album contains a version of Buddy Holly's "Everyday", as well as the par ...

'' (1985) With

John Tropea John Tropea (pronounced 'tro-pay'; born January 7, 1946) is an American guitarist. Career Tropea began guitar studies at the age of 12. His musical education continued at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied jazz guitar, harmo ...

* ''Tropea'' (1976) * ''John Tropea'' (1976) * ''To Touch You Again'' (1979) With others * 1972 ''

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* 1972 ''

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* 1972 ''

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'', Stevie Wonder * 1973 '' Friends and Legends'',

* 1973 ''

A Wizard, a True Star ''A Wizard, a True Star'' is the fourth album by American musician Todd Rundgren, released March 2, 1973, on Bearsville Records. It marked a departure from his previous, ''Something/Anything?'' (1972), with its lesser reliance on straightforward p ...

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* 1974 '' Hell'', James Brown * 1974 ''

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'', James Brown * 1975 ''

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* 1975 ''

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* 1975 '' Initiation'',

* 1975 ''

Anything Goes ''Anything Goes'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap ant ...

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, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998. (born February 26, 1953), known professio ...

* 1975 ''

Still Crazy After All These Years ''Still Crazy After All These Years'' is the fourth solo studio album by Paul Simon. Recorded and released in 1975, the album produced four U.S. Top 40 hits: " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (No. 1), " Gone at Last" (No. 23), " My Little Town" (No. ...

'', Paul Simon * 1975 ''

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'', Cat Stevens * 1975 '' Mark Murphy Sings'', Mark Murphy * 1975 '' The Manhattan Transfer'', The Manhattan Transfer * 1975 ''

Born to Run ''Born to Run'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on August 25, 1975, by Columbia Records. As his effort to break into the mainstream, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number three ...

'', Bruce Springsteen * 1976 ''Ladies' Choice'',

* 1976 ''Aspects'', Larry Coryell * 1976 ''

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* 1976 '' Second Childhood'',

Phoebe Snow Phoebe Snow (born Phoebe Ann Laub; July 17, 1950 – April 26, 2011) was an American roots music singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her hit 1974 and 1975 songs " San Francisco Bay Blues", " Poetry Man", "Harpo's Blues", and her credited ...

* 1976 ''

All American Alien Boy ''All American Alien Boy'' is the second studio album by Ian Hunter. Because of management issues, Mick Ronson did not appear on this album; instead, Hunter brought in keyboardist Chris Stainton to act as a balancing force in the studio. Unlike ...

'', Ian Hunter * 1976 ''

Blue Moves ''Blue Moves'' is the eleventh studio album by English musician Elton John. It was released in October 1976. It was John's second double album (after '' Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'') and the first to be released by his own label, Rocket Records ...

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* 1976 '' Your Mind Is on Vacation'',

Mose Allison Mose John Allison Jr. (November 11, 1927 – November 15, 2016) was an American jazz and blues pianist, singer, and songwriter. He became notable for playing a unique mix of blues and modern jazz, both singing and playing piano. After moving to N ...

* 1977 ''Futures'', Burt Bacharach * 1977 ''Love Play'',

Mike Mainieri Michael T. Mainieri Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American vibraphonist, known for his work with the jazz fusion group Steps Ahead. He is married to the singer-songwriter and harpist Dee Carstensen. Biography Mainieri was born in The Bronx, Ne ...

* 1977 ''

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Garland Jeffreys Garland Jeffreys (born June 29, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter in rock and roll, reggae, blues, and soul music. Career Jeffreys is from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, of African American and Puerto Rican heritage. He majored in art hist ...

* 1977 '' Prime Time'',

Don McLean Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for his 1971 hit song " American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early ...

* 1978 ''

Living in the USA ''Living in the USA'' is the ninth studio album by American singer Linda Ronstadt, released in 1978. The album was Ronstadt's third and final No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Release The album was originally released by Asylum in the L ...

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* 1978 ''

Alive on Arrival ''Alive on Arrival'' is the first album by the American singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, released in 1978. Track listing All songs written by Steve Forbert #"Goin' Down to Laurel" – 4:39 #"Steve Forbert's Midsummer Night's Toast" � ...

'', Steve Forbert * 1978 ''Clayton'',

David Clayton-Thomas David Clayton-Thomas (born David Henry Thomsett, 13 September 1941) is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears. Clayton-Thomas has been inducte ...

* 1978 ''

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* 1978 '' Chaka'', Chaka Khan * 1978 '' City Lights'',

Dr. John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

* 1978 ''Phonogenic – Not Just Another Pretty Face'',

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The Joy of Flying ''The Joy of Flying'' is a jazz fusion album by Tony Williams. It was recorded at the end of The Tony Williams Lifetime years, and is considered his first solo album since 1966. It includes three duets, two with Mahavishnu Orchestra keyboardist ...

'', Tony Williams * 1979 ''

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Tim Curry Timothy James Curry (born 19 April 1946) is an English actor and singer. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the film ''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' (1975), reprising the role he had originated in the 1973 London ...

* 1979 '' Electric Dreams'',

John McLaughlin John or Jon McLaughlin may refer to: Arts and entertainment * John McLaughlin (musician) (born 1942), English jazz fusion guitarist, member of Mahavishnu Orchestra * Jon McLaughlin (musician) (born 1982), American singer-songwriter * John McLaug ...

* 1979 '' The Glow'', Bonnie Raitt * 1979 ''

You're Only Lonely ''You're Only Lonely'' is the third album by American singer-songwriter J. D. Souther, released in 1979. The title song charted as a single on '' Billboard'', reaching No.1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "White Rhythm & Blues" was covered by Lin ...

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J.D. Souther John David "J. D." Souther (born November 2, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has written and co-written songs recorded by Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles (band), Eagles. Souther is probably best known for his songwriting ab ...

* 1979 '' The Long Run'',

* 1980 ''

Gaucho A gaucho () or gaúcho () is a skilled horseman, reputed to be brave and unruly. The figure of the gaucho is a folk symbol of Argentina, Uruguay, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, and the south of Chilean Patagonia. Gauchos became greatly admired and ...

'', Steely Dan * 1980 '' Aretha'', Aretha Franklin * 1980 ''The Seduction'',

James Last James Last (, ; born Hans Last; 17 April 1929 – 9 June 2015), also known as Hansi, was a German composer and big band leader of the James Last Orchestra. Initially a jazz bassist (Last won the award for "best bassist" in Germany in each of ...

* 1981 ''Pavane'',

* 1981 '' Pirates'',

Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones (born November 8, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and author. Over the course of a career that spans five decades, she has recorded in various musical styles including rock, R&B, pop, soul, and jazz. A two ...

* 1981 ''Sleepwalk'', Larry Carlton * 1982 ''El Noche Sol'', Ron Carter * 1982 '' Guts for Love'',

* 1982 '' Gloria Gaynor'', Gloria Gaynor * 1982 ''Windsong'',

Randy Crawford Veronica "Randy" Crawford (born February 18, 1952) is an American jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as a solo artist. However, she has ap ...

* 1982 ''

High Adventure ''High Adventure'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, released in September 1982. It is best known for its top 40 pop singles " Heart to Heart", " Heartlight" and " Don't Fight It"; the latter was co-writte ...

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* 1982 ''

Wild Heart of the Young ''Wild Heart of the Young'' is the third album by singer/songwriter Karla Bonoff. The album includes Bonoff's only Top 40 hit, " Personally", which peaked at No. 19 on the ''Billboard'' singles chart.Whitburn, Joel (2000). ''The Billboard Book ...

Karla Bonoff Karla may refer to: People * Karla (name), a feminine given name * Petras Karla (1937–1969), Soviet Olympic rower Places * Karla, Kose Parish, a village in Harju County, Estonia * Karla, Rae Parish, a village in Harju County, Estonia * K ...

* 1983 ''

An Innocent Man ''An Innocent Man'' is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on August 8, 1983. The concept album is a tribute to the American popular music of Joel's adolescent years with Joel paying homage to a number of ...

'' Billy Joel * 1983 '' Night-Lines'', Dave Grusin * 1983 ''Papa Lips'', Bob Mintzer * 1983 ''

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* 1983 ''

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Earl Klugh Earl Klugh ( ; born September 16, 1953) is an American acoustic guitarist and composer. He has won one Grammy award and thirteen nominations. Klugh was awarded the “1977” Best Recording Award For Performance and Sound” for his album “Fin ...

* 1984 ''

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* 1984 ''

The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking ''The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking'' is the debut solo studio album by English singer and musician Roger Waters; it was released in 1984, the year before Waters announced his departure from Pink Floyd. The album was certified gold in the Un ...

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* 1985 '' Boys and Girls'',

* 1985 ''Mobo Splash'',

Kazumi Watanabe is a Japanese guitarist. Other guitarists such as Luke Takamura and Sugizo have cited him as an influence. Career Watanabe learned guitar at the age of 12 from Sadanori Nakamure at the Yamaha Music School in Tokyo. He released his first album ...

* 1985 '' Vox Humana'', Kenny Loggins * 1986 ''

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'' Toto * 1986 ''From All Sides''

Hiram Bullock Hiram Law Bullock (September 11, 1955 – July 25, 2008) was an American guitarist known mainly for playing in jazz funk and jazz fusion, but he also worked as a session musician in a variety of genres. Biography Bullock was born in Osaka, Jap ...

* 1986 Pin Point,

Ronnie Cuber Ronald Edward Cuber (December 25, 1941 – October 7, 2022) was an American jazz saxophonist. He also played in Latin, pop, rock, and blues sessions. In addition to his primary instrument, baritone sax, he played tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet ...

* 1987 ''At Home'',

Janis Siegel Janis Siegel (born July 23, 1952) is an American jazz singer, best known as a member of the vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. Musical career In 1965, Siegel made her recording debut with a group called Young Generation on Red Bird Records. A ...

* 1987 ''

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'', The Manhattan Transfer * 1987 ''Give It What U Got'',

* 1987 '' Never Enough'',

Patty Smyth Patricia Smyth (born June 26, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She first came into national attention with the rock band Scandal and went on to record and perform as a solo artist. Her distinctive voice and new wave image gained br ...

* 1987 ''

Primitive Cool ''Primitive Cool'' is the second solo album by English singer Mick Jagger and was released in 1987. As the follow-up to Jagger's 1985 album ''She's the Boss'', ''Primitive Cool'' was another attempt by Jagger to make him a solo star. Background ...

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Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...

* 1988 '' Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'',

* 1988 '' Heart's Horizon'', Al Jarreau * 1988 '' Oasis'',

Roberta Flack Roberta Cleopatra Flack (born February 10, 1937) is a retired American singer. She topped the ''Billboard'' charts with the No. 1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", " Feel Like Makin' Love", "Wher ...

* 1988 '' Get Here'', Brenda Russell * 1989 ''

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'' Eric Clapton * 1989 '' Steady On'',

Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin (born Shawna Lee Colvin, January 10, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. While Colvin has been a solo recording artist for decades, she is best known for her 1998 Grammy Award-winning song " Sunny Came Home". Early ...

* 1989 ''Sueño''

Eddie Palmieri Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936) is an American Grammy Award-winning pianist, bandleader, musician, and composer of Puerto Rican ancestry. He is the founder of the bands La Perfecta, La Perfecta II, and Harlem River Drive. Early life Pal ...

* 1993 '' Diminutive Mysteries'',

* 1993 '' The World's Most Dangerous Party'',

* 1993 ''

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Oleta Adams Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1953) is an American singer and pianist. She found limited success during the early 1980s, before gaining fame via her contributions to Tears for Fears's international chart-topping album '' The Seeds of Love'' (1989). He ...

* 1994 '' Tenderness'', Al Jarreau * 1995 '' The Promise'',

* 1995 ''Whatever It Takes'',

Larry Goldings Lawrence Sam “Larry” Goldings (born August 28, 1968) is an American jazz keyboardist and composer. His music has explored elements of funk, blues, and fusion. Goldings has a comedic alter ego known as Hans Groiner. Life and career Golding ...

* 1996 '' Big Girl'', Candy Dulfer * 1999 ''Souvenir'', Ricky Peterson * 2000 ''Celebrating the Music of Weather Report'',

Jason Miles Jason Miles (born June 30, 1951) is an American jazz keyboardist, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, bassist Marcus Miller, and singer Luther Vandross, as well as maintaining a successfu ...

* 2002 ''Beautiful World'',

Take 6 Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group integrates jazz with spiritual and inspirational lyrics. Take 6 has received several Grammy Awards as well as Dove ...

* 2003 '' 34th N Lex'',

Randy Brecker Randal Edward Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer. His versatility has made him a popular studio musician who has recorded with acts in jazz, rock, and R&B. Early life Brecker was born on No ...

* 2005 '' To Love Again: The Duets'',

Chris Botti Christopher Stephen Botti ( ; born October 12, 1962) is an award-winning American trumpeter and composer. In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, for the album ''Impressions''. He was also nominated in ...

* 2006 ''

The Phat Pack ''The Phat Pack'' is the third studio album by the jazz ensemble Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. Goodwin received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Instrumental Arrangement for the song "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes". The title is a parody of ...

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* 2006 ''

There You Are Again ''There You Are Again'' is an album by American singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor Livingston Taylor (born November 21, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Boston and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he is ...

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Livingston Taylor Livingston Taylor (born November 21, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Boston and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he is the brother of singer-songwriter James Taylor, singer-songwriter Kate Taylor, singer ...

* 2014 '' Enjoy the View'', Bobby Hutcherson * 2016 ''Bye Bye Blackbird'' with

Jimmy Chamberlin James Joseph Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964) is an American drummer and record producer. He is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Following the 2000 breakup of the band, Chamberlin joined Pumpkins fro ...

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DVDs

* Live at Montreux 1984 * ''Love and Happiness'' (1986) * ''Legends: Live at Montreux 1997'' (2005) * ''The Legends of Jazz: Showcase'' (2006)

Filmography

Actor/Host

* ''The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True'' (1995)
Cast member in the TV stage musical * ''

'' (1988)
Played a street musician * '' Sunday Night'' (1988)
Was the host of this music show * ''

Magnum P.I. ''Magnum, P.I.'' is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980 to May 8, 1988 during its first-run broadcast on th ...

'' (1986)
Was ''guest saxophonist'' in the episode ''L.A.'' * ''Stelle Sulla Citta'' (1983)

Himself

* ''

Saturday Night Live ''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock (streaming service), Peacock. ...

'' (March 15, 1980) * ''One Trick Pony'' (1980) * '' Late Night with David Letterman'' / '' Late Show with David Letterman'' (occasionally, 1986–2010) * ''The 1st Annual

Soul Train Music Awards The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previously aired in national broadcast syndication, and honors the best in African-American culture, music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of '' Soul Train'', the p ...

'' (1987) * ''The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards'' (1988) * ''

Benny Carter Bennett Lester Carter (August 8, 1907 – July 12, 2003) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. With Johnny Hodges, he was a pioneer on the alto saxophone. From the beginning of his career ...

: Symphony in Riffs'' (1989) * ''

Michael Kamen Michael Arnold Kamen (April 15, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American composer (especially of film scores), orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, songwriter, and session musician. Biography Early life Michael Arnold Kamen was born ...

: Concerto for Saxophone'' (1991) * ''Celebration: The Music of

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'' (1994) * ''

Forget Paris ''Forget Paris'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy film produced, directed, co-written by and starring Billy Crystal as an NBA referee and Debra Winger as an independent working woman whose lives are interrupted by love and marriage. It also st ...

'' (1995) * '' Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night'' (1995) * ''

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: A Celebration of the Performing Arts'' (1996) * '' Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert'' (1999)

Composer

* ''Moment to Moment'' (1975) * ''Stelle Sulla Citta'' (1983) * ''Finnegan Begin Again'' (1985) * ''

Psycho III ''Psycho III'' is a 1986 American slasher film, and the third film in the ''Psycho'' franchise. It stars Anthony Perkins, who also directs the film, reprising the role of Norman Bates. It co-stars Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey, and Roberta Maxwell. ...

'' (1986) * ''

Lethal Weapon 2 ''Lethal Weapon 2'' is a 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Richard Donner, and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland, Derrick O'Connor and Patsy Kensit. It is a sequel to the 1987 film ''Lethal Weapon'' ...

'' (1989) * ''

Lethal Weapon 3 ''Lethal Weapon 3'' is a 1992 American buddy cop action film directed by Richard Donner and written by Jeffrey Boam and Robert Mark Kamen. The sequel to '' Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989), it is the third installment in the ''Lethal Weapon'' film ser ...

'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1998)

Musician

* ''

'' (1975) * ''

Murphy's Romance ''Murphy's Romance'' is a 1985 American romantic-comedy film directed by Martin Ritt. The screenplay by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch was based on the 1980 novella by Max Schott. The film stars Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, a ...

'' (1985) * ''Psycho III'' (1986) * ''

'' (1987) * '' Tequila Sunrise'' (1988) * ''Lethal Weapon 2'' (1989) * ''Lethal Weapon 3'' (1992) * ''

'' (1995) * ''Lethal Weapon 4'' (1998)

References

External links

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Interview by Pete Lewis
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