Here and Gone
 | Decca U.S., 2008, Audio CD Customer Rating: 17 reviews Recommend |
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On "Here and Gone," David Sanborn places his saxophone squarely within the context of the jazz-inflected pop music history that he himself has long been a part of. And while it was conceived as a tribute to his heroes, it inevitably traces his own development as the man who has heroically taken the saxophone to the next level. Few musicians are so closely identified with their instrument that they overshadow their peers, but the iconic David Sanborn truly merits his singular position as a saxophonist, unrivaled as a player who straddles the pop and jazz worlds while commanding respect in both. In pop, he is justly famed for his standout solo on David Bowie's 1975 hit "Young Americans" — one of many celebrated recording projects that evolved out of Sanborn's live supporting roles. Indeed, his matchless tone has additionally been sought to bolster performances by the esteemed likes of Eric Clapton, the Eagles, the Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Miles Davis, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder — many of whom have likewise gone on to enlist his inimitable sax presence in the studio.
- St. Louis Blues
- Brother Ray
- I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
- Basin Street Blues
- Stoney Lonesome
- I Believe It To My Soul
- What Will I Tell My Heart
- Please Send Me Someone To Love
- I've Got News For You
Title: Here and Gone
Sales Rank: 1714 in Music
Artist: David Sanborn
Label: Decca U.S., 2008-08-12, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Package Dimensions: 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches, 0.18 pounds
- His best in recent times?
- I know alto saxophonist David Sanborn has his critics. Put him on after listening to a Kenny Garret CD and it's easy to see why. He's not exactly hardcore.
But I like him. His music was part of my introduction to contemporary jazz (or jazz fusion as it was called back then), so many years ago and I've been a fan ever since.… More reviews
- Bringing It All Back Home
- On this well thought out release, David Sanborn's soulful, roots-based, and grooving Decca debut, Here & Gone, the six-time Grammy winner becomes the fourth (known to me) artist (John Scofield's That's What I Say, Maceo Parker's Roots and Grooves, and Fathead Newman's I Remember Brother Ray) to pay homage to the genius, Ray Charles. Sanborn's approach to Brother… More reviews
- David is King!
- David's latest is irrefutable proof of his virtuosity. His talent is incomparable. After meeting him in person and chatting with him recently, his humility is refreshing. What a great person!… More reviews
- Great sax playing
- As always, David Sanborn's sax playing is without compare. He is a master of technique that is able to etch a considerable amount of emotion and character into everything he plays. My big beef with this disc is that it seems watered down. Most of the things I enjoy about a Sanborn disk, rhythmic, musical and tonal complexity are, for the most part, absent from this disk.… More reviews
- What Happened to the David Sanborn Music That I Remembered?
- I didn't care for it at all. The whole CD didn't sound like the music David Sanborn is capable of.… More reviews
