David William Sanborn, a Tampa, Florida, native, grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri, located near St. Louis.

For a more in-depth look of Sanborn himself, check out his Wikipedia article.

David Sanborn

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David William 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.