David Sanborn the Grammy-winning saxophonist passed away at age 78.

David Sanborn, a saxophonist who was honored with a Grammy and was praised for his decades of work that included a wide range of musical styles and featured collaborations with some of the most legendary players in the history of music, passed away on Sunday.

According to a spokesperson of his who confirmed the news to ABC News. The age of the man was 78.
David Sanborn’s official Facebook page was the location where the news that he had gone away “after an extended battle with prostate cancer with complications” was shared.

The statement concluded by saying, “It is with sad and heavy hearts that we convey to you the loss of internationally renowned, six-time Grammy Award-winning, saxophonist, David Sanborn.” The Grammy Award has been won by Sanborn seven times in the past.

“Mr. Sanborn had been dealing with prostate cancer since 2018, but had been able to maintain his normal schedule of concerts until just recently,” in accordance with the post that followed. “Indeed he already had concerts scheduled into 2025.”

During the contemporary age, David Sanborn was an important figure in the development of jazz as well as pop music. “It has been said that he ‘put the saxophone back into Rock ‘n’ Roll,'” the post sums off by noting at the end of the piece.

The flexibility of the alto saxophonist Sanborn made him well-known not only in the world of jazz, but also in the realms of pop, rock, and R&B music. He was a well-known figure in all of these regions.

The year 1975 saw the release of his first album, which was named “Taking Off,” and it was successful enough to earn a spot inside the top 20 of the Billboard Jazz Albums list.

Over the course of his career, he was honored with a total of six Grammy Awards, as well as one Platinum album and six albums that were recognized as Gold by the RIAA. Sanborn worked with a wide range of musicians from a wide variety of musical genres.

Some of the musicians he collaborated with include playing on David Bowie’s album “Young Americans” in 1975; working with James Taylor on four albums, including the hit single “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)”; and working with Eric Clapton and Sting on the hit single “It’s Probably Me” in 1992, which was included on the soundtrack as part of the film “Lethal Weapon 3.”

Other performers with whom Sanborn has worked on albums include Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Carly Simon, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, James Brown, The Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, the Eagles, and a huge variety of other musicians.