David Sanborn, the Grammy-winning saxophonist who played lively solos on such hits as David Bowie’s “Young Americans” and James Taylor’s “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and enjoyed his own highly successful career, has died at age 78. Equally versatile and prolific, Sanborn enjoyed rare fame and popularity for a saxophone player. He released eight gold albums and one platinum album. He sat in frequently with the “Late Night With David Letterman” band led by Paul Shaffer and even co-hosted a show that included appearances by Miles Davis, Eric Clapton and Lou Reed. A spokesperson says Sanborn died Sunday in Tarrytown, New York.



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