David Sanborn

David Sanborn was born on July 30, 1945, in Tampa, Florida, and passed away on May 12, 2024, in New York City. A monumental figure in the history of the saxophone, Sanborn is recognized as a primary representative of the "Diversification" era, a period where jazz began to blend seamlessly with R&B, pop, and blues textures. His artistic evolution was deeply influenced by a childhood battle with polio, which led him to take up the saxophone as a form of respiratory therapy—a milestone that resulted in his uniquely visceral and biting tone.
Sanborn's career achievements are vast, including six Grammy Awards and a series of high-profile collaborations with legends such as Paul Butterfield, David Bowie, and Stevie Wonder. His innovation was not only technical but cultural; as the host of the influential television show Night Music, he provided a platform for an eclectic range of jazz and experimental artists. From his early roots in the blues to his status as a fusion superstar, Sanborn remained a technical pioneer whose vocal-like phrasing and rhythmic precision redefined the sound of the alto saxophone for a global audience.


Tampa was the place where the light was so blue
Child with a struggle on a sandy white beach
Music was a vision in a grandly reach
Blowing out the sorrow until it was new

Alto in the hand with a biting sharp sound
Stories in the city were so very bold
Many single rhythms were a heavy gold
Turning the melody completely around

David is the master of a glory flame
Crossing the great river with a vision clear
Voices of the future are so very near
History is written with a famous name

Harvest in the garden with a heavy yield
Notes are falling down in a velvet dark shade
Every promise has been truly made now
Music is the power and a magic shield

Darkness is a curtain with a shady glow
Night Music is rising to the starry skies
Vision is a treasure for the human eyes
Rhythm of the world is a melody slow

David is the master of a glory flame
Crossing the great river with a vision clear
Voices of the future are so very near
History is written with a famous name

Fusion is the mirror of a hungry soul
Grammy on the shelf with a lyrical grace
Beauty is a wonder in a silent space
Making the beginning and the passion whole

David is the master of a glory flame
Crossing the great river with a vision clear
Voices of the future are so very near
History is written with a famous name

Lyrics: Marquesi + ChatGPT + Gemini
Music, voice and composition: https://www.producer.ai/
Musical genre: different musical genres
Images: Google Chrome
Editing: Miguel Alberto Camacaro
Basic recording program: microsoft-365/p/powerpoint
Recording program: obsproject.com/es
Editing program: www.vegascreativesoftware.com/es
Studio: Torrejón Films