David Sanborn (born July 30, 1945) is an American
alto saxophonist. Though Sanborn has worked in many genres, his solo recordings typically blend
jazz with
instrumental 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. Sanborn has also worked extensively as a
session musician, notably on
David Bowie's
Young Americans (1975).