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David Sanborn: First Song

By Ludovico Granvassu
May 15, 2024
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There are many ways to remember David Sanborn and we decided to turn to the album that, in our conversation about his collaboration with Hal Willner, the legendary saxophonist described as his favorite, and also happens to be our favorite, Another Hand (Elektra Musician, 1991). It dates back to the time when Sanborn and Willner worked together on the cult TV show, Night Music.

The mournful, yet sweet, and unmistakable sound of David Sanborn's saxophone on Charlie Haden's "First Song" (featuring Haden, Bill Frisell and Joey Baron) perfectly channels the contrasting emotions evoked by the news of his passing.

Contact Ludovico Granvassu on All About Jazz.
I'm the Editor-in-Chief of All About Jazz Italia, host of Mondo Jazz on Radio Free Brooklyn and was once visited by Frank Zappa's ghost.... he was funny too.

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